Recent content by busterpace

Yes he did. I came across his site last summer and went back to show a friend and it turned out it only days after his death. He is from Ohio and had some pretty neat ideas. Maybe someone has a used valve or maybe I can rig something up

Off topic but it seems like a reverse flow would work. Especially if that was setup as a solar heater return. I really don't want a floor/main drain anyway but if my city makes me put one in then I might as well use it

If I have a variable speed pump why would I have to close off 1 skimmer versus another. Wouldn't the water just "pull" through these lines with the same flow? I don't really plan to use the skimmers as a source for a pool cleaner to connect to. I just thought it might be easier.

no. just to pevent heat loss. I insulated me below grade lower level of my home with spray foam applied directly to cinder block and the difference is night and day. a few bucks now might be worth it.

136' of 2" all the way around the pool and then another 15' or so to the pump. I just figured since I had to go around the pool anyway I might as well have them share a line instead of running 2 seperate lines (or 2 if I use 2 skimmers). That and the fact after comparing the available styles...

I am also new to the site but I tend to agree. I have a bi level home and half my lower level is 4' underground. When I remodeled I spray foamed the entire walls. From the cinder block up to the stick framed OSB walls. Then I went back and put fiberglass batt over that. R-20. No air...

I could see adding a 3rd skimmer. Easy enough. But what about them all being looped together on a 2" line. Then I just have one valve coming in and if I was to use a suction style cleaner I could just plug the other 2 skimmers. I plan on a return line skimmer or possibly a robot, but running...

new poly pool being built in northern Ohio. I want to put 2" ridgid foam under the line and above the dirt. Even on the sloped walls. I will also spray foam the poly panels and suction/return lines prior to backfilling. Has anyone tried this before and what were the results.

I know the return line should be looped but why can't the skimmer lines also be looped? I plan on installing my own pool this summer and I really don't see the purpose of a main drain. 1. I can always pump the water out if I need to. 2. I will have two skimmers. 3. If I vacuum my pool...