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Thanks! I haven't opened up the actuator yet. I will check the microswitch as the next step. You are right about cam. I was reading the work order note from last time we had someone fix actuator problem, and it said the cam was set during fix. Must be why it doesn't go full 180 degrees...

Thank you for such fast responses, Jim & Dirk! I did test actuator a few times. It worked as long as it's right after filter pump was reset and before the pump was turned off again. Valve wise, if I do it fully manually - disconnect actuator and turn the valve with my hand - I can get it turn...

Hello, I've encountered a perplexing (at least to me) problem with my pool recently. At my wit's ends so here I am as usual hoping for rescue :). My pool set up is fairly simple: No spa or heater One water feature - deck jets controlled by a Jandy Lube actuator Pentair easy touch 4 control...

Okay, I couldn't get to look at my system in detail until today. It's just getting dark too early nowadays after work. Still haven't made it to take off the check valve to check yet. But I did check the actuators and the handles seem exactly horizontal to me so I will leave that on the back...

Thank you both!! I'll check on all items mentioned tonight and post what I found.

Hello Everyone, We recently moved to a house that comes with a pool-spa combo. We had a pool before but not a spa so I'm still trying to figure the spa part out. Usually when the filtering pump is on during the daily routine, the raised spa with over-spill into the pool through a little...

Hi there, Just want to say thank you again for all the help I've got here through my PB selecting process! We finally signed the contract last night. And looks like we'll probably start the dig in early January after permits and holiday out of the way :D Can't wait to start my new build post...

Thanks, guys! That was helpful :) Now another question. We have one side of the pool with no deck next to the coping. And it's gonna be above the ground by a foot or so. I never gave it too much thought before, figuring coping and then stone veneer under it on the exposed wall. Now I'm...

So now I'm trying to compare the strength of the pool shell. I have a couple of builders do 10-12" wall/floor, 14" in transition with 1/2 " steel at 10"x10" and 10" x 5" at stress point. Then the other PB does 9" wall/floor and 12" cove with #3 rebar at 8" x 8" in walls and 8" x 4" in cove and...

That's great info. I'll check with the PBs on the jets flow rate. And glad to know that Jandy valve is a good one since all the other equipment was quoted Pentair, it seemed odd why Jandy valve here. Thanks, guys!

So out of the four bids we are looking at right now, three of PBs were going with 3 pumps with the main pump being VS anyway. The one that proposes one pump would have Pentair Intelliflo SVRS PUMP (VS + SVRS 3/4 HP - 3 HP) with Jandy never lube 2” X 2 1/2” three way valves. Is this one PB...

Thanks for all the great comments, guys! Any more thoughts on item 7 and 8 :-D

Re: Bids Rolling In and My Questions Rolling Out Wow, I just keep learning :-D !! Thanks, everyone! I'll keep the numbering going on the questions to keep good track of them. 7. Honestly I have no idea since we never had a pool before. I just know we'll probalby want to see the water jets...

So after interviewing several PBs and going through the second rounds of meetings, I started to have initial bids coming in. Hubby and I are still debating on a few items so they are not finalized yet. But here are the questions I've already got for you fine folks here to take a stab...

You guys are right. I guess that's what we pay a GC for. I don't have the time or the energy to do GC myself, although I wish I could :( I'll stick with the GC except for the deck. Thanks!

Hello guys, We are still in the process finalizing the designs with different PBs so I haven't see any full bids yet. But thinking ahead, I'm wondering if you folks would give me some opinions on what parts of the work during the pool building process could be contracted out reasonably. So we...

Very helpful, Guys! So for the Stenner pump, if the PB says they don't have them, do I buy my own and ask them to install during the course of pool plumbing or do I just wait after the pool is done and get one to install on my own? And for a 30 - 35K gallon pool, what size of the Stenner...

Oh, for Robbie's suggestion on the salt pools: unfortunately hubby is quite adamant about not having them with various concerns with our fence material and possible stone choices. So do Stenner pumps handle bigger pools better? Thanks!

Wow, you guys are awesome :wave: Thanks so much for all the great advice and quick responses! Now that makes much more sense to me :) I had a busy day interviewing PBs yesterday. It was quite an interesting experience. Almost everyone had a strong opinion on a thing or two and most of...

Hello TFP fellows, I'm a new comer not only to TFP but also to the swimming pool itself. My husband and I are thinking about building and owning our very first pool :party: We have started talking to the local builders (we are in DFW area). The knowledge I learned from the forum has...