Recent content by bp460

Thank you for the replies. I am heading to the pool warehouse outlet store now to see what pumps they have available today. Thank you, Brad

Initially, I had planned to add the heater with my existing pump and utilize the mechanical timer with added fireman switch. If I upgrade to a VS pump, I figured I would just leave the heater on at all times like you mentioned to get things started. I am trying to plan for future upgrades and It...

After 12 years of enjoying our "vintage" pool, I am finally adding a NG heater this year (Raypak P-R406A-EN-X). It is going to be a surprise for my wife, 5 year old and 3 year old! I figure this will be a good time to reconfigure my equipment and also upgrade to a variable speed pump. The...

I have a "vintage" pool that came with my house as well. It has a single 1.5" suction line in the skimmer box and 2 returns. We have been using it and enjoying it for the past 12 years while repairing and upgrading along the way. My best advice is to replace the liner and get the pool up and...

Mikee30, My concrete pool was losing water from cracks in addition to the broken line leading to the main drain. It did not matter if the pump was running in my situation. I only discovered the broken line by isolating and pressure testing it. The style of main drain on my pool (and I assume...

Mikee30, In regards to your skimmer box, one port should be a suction line that goes directly to the pump and I suspect that the second port leads directly to the main drain and nothing else. This style of main drain works on a basic venturi effect and if functioning properly will slowly draw...

Thanks for the advice. I figure a 400,000 BTU unit would be ideal. I can't justify buying a new unit, or heating my pool all summer. Although it would be fun to heat the pool for one weekend early in the season and one at the end. If I can get it for scrap value, it might be worth it. -Brad

I think I can get a great deal on a used Raypac pool heater Model P-R265B-EN, Serial # 0408121103. Does anyone have experience with this heater. I assume it is a 265,000 BTU unit built in 2004? This heater was listed at a home salvage auction where the house will be torn down. It did not sell...

Awesome... glad to see you will be able to enjoy it some this summer! How do you like the grey color? How does it look on a sunny day? I will probably stay with white for my pool, but I would love to have the water look a more natural blue green. -Brad

Wow... it looks fantastic! I really like your choice of tile. Are you still going to use the Ben Moore rubber paint? -Brad

I do not have any experience with hydraulic cement. I have used a lot of epoxy and can provide some insight if you decide to use it. Poxofil is a good product, but you have to mix up a whole gallon at a time. This is a nightmare if you are working alone! I prefer to use a 100% solids two-part...

Looks great! I love that you added some stairs. I wish my pool had some. I can't wait to see your finished pool! Will you be swimming any time soon? Cheers, Brad

I would like to see the description of work. It sounds like the pool is going to be epoxy painted. If so, do you know which brand of paint the pool builder will be using? I have decided to use KellyTech Zeron on my pool when I am finally finished patching my cracks with epoxy. I really can't...

What product should I use to seal around the cord in my light niche? Thanks, Brad

I picked up some dynamite pool patch but have not tried it yet. http://sgm.cc/download/infosht-DynamitePoolPatch.pdf It looks to be similar to hydraulic cement. Here are some other products for pools: http://www.halogensupply.com/pdf/2010/2 ... E%2013.pdf -Brad