The vinyl on the cable should be pretty good, but heavy abrasion can scrape the vinyl off and lead to the cable failing.

You can also use vinyl or polyethylene tubing that can slip over the cable to provide protection from abrasion.

jamr said:

Skip it, it never works. I would even consider other options.

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UGH, just ordered it yesterday with my HP. Well if it doesn't work as it should, I will return it for a refund. Hopefully you are happy with the HP.

this is great, i think the stainless steel and kevlar guard should help a lot. Will have to check local prices.

Thanks again.

ngooo said:

The issue is the nylon rubs against the stone, and the steel cable develops rust, leading to the break.

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Stainless steel should hold up better.

You can put something over the cable where it rubs to protect against abrasion.

thank you so much for the tip. my pool is rectangular 14x32, I will have to measure the actual cable lengths. Not sure on diameter, will have to measure it. No idea on tensile requirement. Up in Canada, there is a foot of snow on it. The issue is the nylon rubs against the stone, and the steel cable develops rust, leading to the break.

Katodude said:

I have a Dreame for the house, it does a very good job. No idea on the pool cleaner. Looking at the website for this device, it does not seem like it has any features that make me like it more than an Aiper S1 which is half the price.

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You have to watch the different ads, they aren't really doing the best job showing what it has, its similar to the beatbox aquasense ultra I believe without some of the bells and whistles. It has the sensor to detect the main drain and in theory go around it, they have that in a video. In theory it scans the pool using sonar or something similar so it can map the pool and actually get every part.

Will do

Jimrahbe said:

Jerry,

To turn on pump #2 you will need to turn on the "jets" circuit. You really should not be doing this while the spa is heating.. I would use the jets after the spa gets up to the initial temp you want. You can adjust the speed of pump #2 to match how you want the jets to work.

Just to be sure.. When you turn on pump #1, pump #2 should NOT come on.. Just want to make sure the two pumps have two different RS-485 addresses..

Thanks,

Jim R.

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Really appreciate! Below screenshot is what I have changed based on your suggestion. Thanks!

A few follow up questions.
1. So what are each pump controls? Does pump #1 controls pool & spa, and #2 controls spa only?
2. What's the use of the Pool circut for (circuit function is Pool, and it's set in pump #1)? Is this used to circulate/filter waters in pool and spa, so I should run daily 6-8 hours at high speed? (and have spa spillover only work for half an hour twice)
3. I have in-flooring automatic cleaning system, which one control it? (I see there is a circuit function called Floor Cleaner, but no circut is using it)
4. There is an "Air Blower" curcuit (circuit function = Generic), but no pump is using it, what's this for?
5. What is "On w/Freeze", some is Yes, some is No. I live in Vegas, the temp don't usually go to below 32 degree in the winter.
6. There is another circuit "Aux Extra" with the name "AuxEx", function Generic, not seeing is used anywhere...

Called Pentair and rep pushed firmware update to the IntelliConnect.

• IntelliConnect:
  • Controller Software Version: 1.6.3.3
  • IoT Software Version: 5.72

After reprogramming the Pentail Pool app programs everything is working properly. Thanks!

Report it to Pentair Support.

pjt said:

3.5' is a bit too shallow. I'd suggest 4' for the shallow end.

6' is an awkward depth since it's too deep to stand, but too shallow for diving, etc. I'd suggest 5' for the "deep" part of your pool.

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My reasons for the shallow is because I am 5’0” and not getting any taller (and will probably get shorter as I age). I can’t comfortably sip a cocktail standing in 4’ pool. This will be my probably forever home. I want to build this pool for me and not for the occasional guest. I understand that for most adults, this is a bit shallow.

As for the 6’ depth….we don’t dive but my boys love jumping in the pool. We stayed at a vacation rental with 5’ depth and we were hitting our backsides. I wanted to go to 6.5’ but the builder suggested not due to the slope. We have a friend with 6.5 and it’s perfect for the kids jumping in.

Funny you should mention sports pool. That was my first design though. I had 4 builders come over and all of them seem to hate sports pools unless they are large 20x40 or more. They said the slopes eat up the pool and there is hardly any flat surface left in a small 15x30.

Basically, I wanted to be able to walk in the shallow while the kids jumped in the deep.

Thank you for your comment and I will research further.

I have a Dreame for the house, it does a very good job. No idea on the pool cleaner. Looking at the website for this device, it does not seem like it has any features that make me like it more than an Aiper S1 which is half the price.

I had a similar problem. Contact Aiper. They will have you send it back for repair. Takes about 2 weeks today. They are pretty responsive. Takes them about 24 hrs to respond to an email.

Note: Example only. Unknown seller. Verify seller before buying.

Jimrahbe said:

E,

Nothing to do with your proposal, but I don't like your stairs..

If you ever plan to do 'laps' in the pool, you only have one end..

I suggest that you add smaller stairs next to your sun-deck so that you can do laps.

And you also might think about going with a sports pool, so that you can do things like volleyball. Deep in the middle and shallow at both ends.

Thanks,

Jim R.

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We have gone back and forth about the stadium steps. We love them and we don’t plan on doing laps. It’s more of a hangout pool. We were more concerned with the shallow area it eats up. Thank you for your input!

sporf said:

Interesting. The check value is listed as “chemical resistant” - is that still expected to eventually fail? What is the alternative?

It is a saltwater generator pool, the tablet feeder is just a backup.

Feedback about a check valve instead of 3-way for the heater bypass is interesting, thanks to all who pointed it out.

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I have a SWG but my PB also installed a tablet feeder "for free" which I thought I would use during the winter.

I've never used the tablet feeder, and I wish I didn't have it, as it's an unnecessary component which could eventually leak/fail. I'd ask your builder to remove it.

UV-Resistant Vinyl-Coated Wire Rope.

Vinyl-coated wire rope is UV- and water-resistant for outdoor applications.

Vinyl coating is flexible and withstands exposure to weather elements but is not as abrasion-resistant as nylon.

Stainless Steel.

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JamesW said:

Once your color perception is calibrated, you can mostly use the drop test with only periodic confirmation by the meter.

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All the more reason to use fresh calibrating solutions to calibrate an infrequently used pH meter.

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