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No - I've been in a fight with my PB. I relayed this info to him and he's just avoiding me now and thus I will have to get new PB to resolve. I'm not sure what a float diverter is or where/how to install. Is this something a local pool supply store would carry? Thanks for the info on drains...

Everything is fully backfilled, coping is set in etc etc. Question, if I block both skimmers with the winterization skimmer covers ( or using the plugs under the skimmer basket) and turn on my pump - in theory the main drain would provide water to the pump? I'm now concerned the main drains...

Correct the 2nd skimmer has two holes. one hole going to the other skimmer The other going to the pump. Yes the drain line with the two covers (thanks shuye) is T'd into the skimmer then 90'd out towards the pump. I understand I've lost flow control. Is there a possibility that the 1st...

As a new 1st time pool purchaser I totally agree with you jblizzle. I got caught up on features. The PB did this: Skimmer (with a plug on the non suction hole) to 2nd Skimmer. 2nd Skimmer has the two drains attached And all run to the pump from that point. So the last in the line is the...

Hello all, I'm wondering if there is an industry standard on how plumbing should be done with the following setup: 2 Skimmers located on the same wall 2 main drains in the deep end 3 feet apart I understand (now) ideally the skimmers and drains should be plumbed on independent runs but is it...

Will grab a test kit from here and post numbers. Now that you've confirmed that softened water would be better, I do need to examine the impact to the residential loads needed during the summer. Is there a calculation to determine avg water evaporation by surface area by temp? Thanks all!

Hello all, Wondering if someone would advise on water source for our auto pool water top up. We live in an area where the water is very hard and we need a water softener for all household lines. For the auto top up, would it be wise to T off after the water softener or before? We will have an...

Looks Great!!!!! Could you throw up a pic of the finished auto cover side with the coping in place on both sides? Would really appreciate it.

So then obviously if you have continued to build them if the seal is done correctly would you recommend this? Could you share of how many you've installed vs leaks occurring? I am a newbie pool owner as in never ever owned one.... what is the ramification of a leak of this nature? A major...

Hello - great pool build thread! Thanks! Do you have any pics of how the flagstone coping is being set on the autocover lid? I'm told it sits in a track and is not set in there? I'm wondering how this section looks when it meets the regular section of set coping? As well as how you have over...

Hello, wondering if anyone out here has an installed true-tile system from kafko? I like the idea but wanted to know if anyone would recommend it or advise against it? http://www.kafko.com/main.php?mod=truetile Thanks!

Thanks Christian. Looking at Pentair now I see the IntelliTouch system and do like it. So based upon Pentair: - what model in the intelliflo line should I be in VS+SVRS (product code #11017)? I see this is a 3 HP, is this the correct one? - quad D.E. - what model? why not cartridge or...

Thanks! I figured this out re: vendors as my two potential builders are only willing to use what they know and probably get deeper discounts on. Thus my email here :-D This will be a very simple pool. inground 21x40 vinyl rectangle 3 deck jets arching into the pool from the left long side 3...

Hello all, after 3 long years of planning and more so saving I am now ready to dig that big hole! The pool size will be 40 mil vinyl 21x40 rectangle with a Coverstar auto cover under the coping, only options so far would be 6 deck jets. It will be located in Ontario Canada. My question I hope...

Hi - I'm at the Toronto type of weather - probably like Michigan year round. Yes we have Natural Gas to the house so from what you guys have been explaining to me I guess it's a NG heater for me. No heat pump. Thanks

Hello, I was wonder if anyone would be so kind to explain the differences between a Hayward HeatPro Heat Pump and an Universal H-Series (natural gas). I understand the Heat pump here is electric and the Universal H series is gas. But are there differences to how they heat the water. I live in...

Yes will have an auto cover...so don't know if 1 or 2 or if this is in the big scheme of things all that important? Actually what is the specific function difference between a skimmer and drain? I just assume it just pulls water from the top of the pool and drains pull from the bottom - correct?

Hello. Wondering if any had recommendations on best in ground spa manufactures? Not having much luck on google. Has anyone attempted putting a standalone in the ground? Ie bullfrog or hydro spa? Thanks.

Yes, that will be 1 of the short sides. Where does the other one ideally go? same side, one of the long sides, or direct across on the other short side?

Thanks all perfect 2 it is. So in a rectangle, where should the ideally be located?

Wondering what the skimmer requirements are for pools? For a 20x40 rectangular pool - is 1 skimmer sufficient? Is there a standard to follow? Thanks. Scot