Still in progress of renovation remediation and pool water will have to come out for next phase. Yesterday we noticed that the NEW granite coping stone over the deep end skimmer has a crack in it. We will have a new stone cut and would like thoughts on how to reinstall the 12 x 24 x 1.5" granite stone. Any ideas on why this may have happened and how to prevent it from happening again? The stone was set in Platinum 254 and Permacolor Grout between stones. You can see the grout has hairline crack which may speak to movement and / or expansion - contraction. Should we use a soft joint material like Latasil instead of the grout next time to allow for movement? What are your thoughts on having a bridge across the skimmer opening when the stone is removed to replace it? Thank you for your thoughts Pictures below.

Hello all. I have an electric pool vacuum for my inground pool and for the last couple of weeks it has been picking the fine white silt shown in the photo. According to my test kit and the more elaborate test at Leslie’s, the pool water is optimal on all counts. It’s also clear to the eye. The silt is extremely fine and breaks up like flower or baking soda between my fingers.

The pool is 5 years old as is the equipment. The Hayward Chlorinator is 3 years olds and is clean and working perfectly.

Does anyone have any idea what this substance could be? Oh and I also found this slithering guy in my pool yesterday. He escaped into the skimmer basket and into the high water drain hole.

Need some equipment advice, currently don’t have automation so spillway is running all the time when the pump is on, I know that can raise ph. Constantly out of town for couple days for work, so unable to adjust valves manually everyday. do I need to install an automation system or constant spillway running ok.

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So I'm going to sink a couple pressure treated 4x4's with some cross member for mounting my GFI, manual toggle disconnects and any other future equipment. Any opinions on good place for this around pad? As you can see( partially my set up is pump is closet to trench, them filter then gas heater closest to fence.

Also not sure why the pool guys stubbed up the pool light conduits at that location. I guess I"ll also need to extend(I will cut them down) them to the frame I'm building. Do they get wired to a switch?

BTW I work for an electrical contractor( not as an electrician..lol) and my bro in law is a commercial electrician.

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