Recent content by AndyBSN

We have a significant grade in our backyard. Before Photo The person we used for excavation has been in the excavation business for over 50 years. He was not a dedicated pool installer; however, he had done many. He said it would not be an easy task but he has done yards like ours without...

Thanks. Forgot to check in on this post. Sonoff DC wifi switch is what I ended up going with. Super cheap around $10. I was going to run a 14ga wire to the house for this but I think I'll just put an outdoor wifi access point by the pool. ( We have bad WiFi at the pool). The wifi access...

Thanks. That makes sense. Pool automation systems are so expensive for what they do. I've hot wired a beverage cooler with a thermistor controlled switch for not much money seems like a similar setup would not be too difficult to develop. The wifi switch is a good idea though. Only issue...

Ok. I realise how dumb this question is because a regular thermostat controls temp based on air temp in the room. So any ideas how I can do this. I just need to control the heater remotely...not the pump.

I bought a H250FDN heater last season for our new above ground pool. I have not hooked it up yet, but I'm going to be doing so shortly. I would like to put a remote thermostat in the house so I don't have to go all the way to the pool to start the heater or change the temp. If I am reading...

Thanks all. A quote from the post by ChemGeek Going from 30 ppm to 90 ppm requires about triple the FC level, but the loss rate may be cut down by a factor of 7 for a net overall savings of over a factor of 2. If we can validate this, then it should be possible to run a high CYA pool with...

Why do saltwater pools have to maintane a higher cya level? Are chloraimines still possible? If I have to SLAM my pool, or chloraimines are an issue. How high can I go with chlorine level that is safe for a vinyl liner? I've seen the shock levels for salt pools and they are HIGH. Like...

Illinois. Menards: $3.99 for one gallon of 12% Just bought some yesterday.

Installers started around 7:30 and finished at 1pm. Tomorrow I trench for the 1.5" PE gas line, 220V, and pex line for a spigot. The gas line is going to be a PITA, I have it stretched out in the lawn trying to get it to straighten out. I only needed 1.25" gas but at the time I ordered it...

There is concentrated chlorine at the cell and in the line leading to the pool, less than in a traditional chlorinator but still higher. Fireman switch will turn it off prior to pump turning off and dilute the line. If the pump turns off at the same time as the cell there will still be...

Does anyone wire SWG on a fireman switch? There are conflicting reports on whether a check valve is needed between SWG and heater. Adding a fireman's switch would negate the need for one.

Thanks for sharing the info. Something to think about.

Thanks for the reply. Makes me feel better about getting a SWG for the pool, it really seems like a great option. The place I bought my pool from included the Nature2 vision system which seemed like snake oil to me. I asked them to swap it out for a chlorinator for now. As far as valves...