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thanks, I'll keep it plugged. the only reason I asked was because I was watching a youtube video of a pool company closing an inground vinyl pool, and they recommended keeping it open for the winter to allow water to drain out of the skimmer. I did not do that last year and did not have any...

My skimmer has two holes in the bottom. One that has the plumbing hooked up that goes to the pump. In that one I put a gizmo in it for the winter. The second hole is not used. For this hole, should I leave it unplugged to allow the water to drain out of it over the winter, or should I keep it...

Inground pool, buried radiant metric, last year I just used a bunch of empty milk bottles for the mesh cover, this year I am looking at water bags or blocks, any thoughts, I read where the bags don't last that long.

Can anyone familiar with inground installs comment on the big gap all around the skimmer, does that look correct? Also should it be level?

Thanks for the info it is an inground skimmer, I think the ground pressure forced the skimmer up and in a little could that cause an issue, and allow something behind it. There was not doubt there was some sand behind it, I was actually able to work the sand down into the cove, perhaps that was...

Last summer I buried a Radiant Metric GT pool, everything was done to specs for their inground install. I acted as the general contractor but the Radiant vendor did the actual pool install. I recently noticed sand and other debris getting in behind the liner around the skimmer. I excavated...

Thanks for the info, they were pretty thick, so I wasn't sure if I could cut them. The gap actually looks larger in the picture, it is not even 2" at the widest point, but if I get motivated I will probably try and do something with them. Here are a couple more pics of my poor mans inground pool.

Of course you noticed the one last thing on my to do list:) , I have been searching around on how to fill those gaps, and there is something called gator dust, basically a mixture of gravel and polymeric sand.

I finally finished my pool project, I buried a Radiant Metric GT pool. Thanks for all the help from forum members.

I live in Michigan and have a Radiant metric GT pool which is installed completely inground. My plan for closing it was to use a skimmer cover and not drop the water level at all, but I have not been able to find a cover that fits. According to Radiant I should drop the water level, just below...

So I've spent most of my summer fully burying a Radiant Metric pool, I am pretty happy with the results. I am going to wait till next year to do the decking around it. I have a few questions about closing it for the winter. 1. I live in Michigan, when should I close the pool. 2. I can't...

I guess it is water under the bridge, but how would a professional have handled this. Since my yard slopes about a foot over the distance of the pool install? I guess I could have gone 3 inches deeper, but that still would have put me at 4" in front and still 17" at the rear...

direct front view 7" above grade.

So I am essentially doing the contracting of burying a Radiant Metric GT pool. I was worried about digging too deep, so I kept the depth a little high. Because of the grade of the lot, the pool is 7" above grade in the front and 20" above grade in the back. I haven't backfilled yet, but I am...

Thanks everyone, they had it wired wrong, I kept putting the pressure on them and the third trip out was eventually the charm.

It is a 1 hp pump, it has a 12 gauge wire running about 60 feet.

Pressure is very low like 2. I know when he was wiring it, he asked to see the owners manual to help him figure out how to wire it to 110. I had the second electrician from the same company check it, he said it was wired for 110. Also, they used a 12 guage wire but it runs about 70 feet from...

Ok so this is exactly what is happening, I have had the electricians out twice now and they are saying it is not an electrical issue but that the pump is bad, but this is what they hayward site is saying about my exact symptoms. Why is my pump running hot and powering off? This maybe caused by...

yes I was finally able to prime it, so the basket is full of water, but the pressure is really low on the filter. It feels like there is a good flow of water going back into the pool but the strainer does not seem to empty that quick.

Ok I am about to loose my mind. I checked all of the connections can't find any leaks, I had the electrician come back, he said everything is wired correctly, he said he thinks it is a bad pump. I get no pressure, and the pump runs hot, if I let run for more than a few minutes it will shut down.

it is a pretty simple design, it just has a skimmer and a return. I did not shut off the skimmer,afraid that i would have no water flow through the pump. Although the water level is about 3/4 of the way up the skimmer so I don't think I am getting air in there.

Newbie here, I just had my pool installed and today the electrician came and wired everything for me. I did all of the pvc piping. When I started my super pump, it seems to run hot and I get air bubbles coming out of the return line, everything I read seems to indicate it this is caused by air...

I told them it didn't really matter what color since none of it will be showing after I do my decking, so I am not sure. It talks about the collar on page 16 of the install pdf. Canton Pools said they talked to the Radiant rep who said the collar really wasn't necessary but since it is in...

I think the fittings are 1.5".

I am using Canton Pools, they would not dish out the bottom for me either, they were saying it was a matter of liability, but I still decided to do it.

Thanks All, just out of curiosity does anyone know what the purpose of the collar is?

would something like the intermetic T101R3 be sufficient? I am planning on having the pump wired to 110v.

Also, does this thing come with an on off switch? I haven't gotten it yet and I am going to have an electrician wire it, but if it doesn't have an on off switch, I might buy a timer and have him do that also.

First of all thanks to everyone this board is great and has helped me with numerous issues. I am in the process of burying a Radiant Metric GT pool. My excavator is coming next week. I am acting as the general contractor in order to save some money. The dealer is selling and standing up the...

I am in the process of burying a Radiant Metric GT pool. I am sort of acting as the general contractor. The dealer is installing the pool, essentially setting it up in my hole, but I am doing everything else. Both the dealer and manufacturer are stating there are no special requirements for...