Recent content by BobinBaltimore

I use the test strips as a "reality check" to the sensor on my EasyTouch that seems to not register accurately when water is below 70 degrees (which is always the case when we open in the spring). I don't find them to be precise, but they are accurate on an order of magnitude basis (+/- 200...

Realized that I never posted pictures of the changing room door. I built a sliding door (using barn door slider hardware) out of pine, using the same pickling stain that I used for the ceiling and trim. Frosted tempered glass was added to the top after these photos were taken, for privacy...

Thanks, R! I actually have been meaning to post final pictures. I did a sliding barn door for the changing room which is pretty neat. And I finally got gutters up, too! I'll post some pics soon.

Re: American Products Predator (Pentair Clean and Clear?) Q' Dave, the plastic widget into which the pressure gauge is inserted is a relief or bleeder valve. Rotate it counterclockwise and it opens, releasing air through the opening shown on the left of your picture. Rotate clockwise to...

Got all the interior trim done today. I'll build the sliding door to the changing room in the spring. It will hang from a barn door-style apparatus I got earlier this year. So, aside from a thorough cleaning, gutters, a few touch-ups and minor items, we're done. Kitchenette Window, with 8...

Marking more progress...a few hours here, a few hours there. Got trim installed on the interior. Clear pine with the same pickling stain I used on the ceiling. Kitchenette is installed, working on the details. Detail of bar sink and counter. And finally got the exterior trim painted on...

Haven't read or heard of this being done. Part of the problem I can see is that fiberglass pools usually have a stone or sand layer under them which could cause settling/shifting problems with a concrete shell layered on. Also, as a matter of concrete curing and moisture dissipation, pouring a...

Amazing transformation!

Absolutely beautiful!

For an initial fill, I would definitely have it trucked in, which is exactly what we did. Not only because it will likely make for a faster fill, but also so you don't tax your well pump with running for hours on end. At our flow rate of 5gpm, it would have taken 3.5 days of continuous running...

You absolutely want to have suction from the main drains, in combination with skimmers. Not only can it help level out the temperature (as someone mentioned above), but it ensures that water toward the bottom is pulled in and filtered, avoiding dead zones. Additionally, when you sweep the pool...

Forgot to thank you for the comment on IntelliPH, Steve. We'll be buying one off-season for use next year.

We called them Turtles back in the day. The diverter on the bottom can break, but they are pretty tough and I recall them lasting for a couple of seasons. Our primary use for them was to avoid pulling from the skimmers when the water level was low or highly variable for some reason. When the...

I agree with the general sentiment that supervision, proper floatation devices and experience will quickly lead to lots of fun, regardless of depth. Building strong swimmers who are aware of their own limits is your best defense. If you do pursue some form of barrier between the shallow and...

Just to confirm, your IC40 is a stand-alone, not attached to any automation system (IntelliTouch or EasyTouch)?