Recent content by cwstnsko

Looking at the Hayward website, the Omni PL appears to have the same interface, app, etc as the OmniLogic. It is new, but mostly appears to be the same interface as their top of the line automation, but targeted to less complex installations. I do like the wired remote control panel. In my...

If you're worried about roughness, Pebble-sheen is generally smoother than the basic Pebble-tec. I've had it in 2 pools now, but have always wished for a little smoother surface. The pebble finishes are reported to be the longest lived of all the interior finishes at 20+ years. When I looked...

I have been playing with home automation stuff, but so far I've mostly worked with light switches and outlets. I buy units that are compatible with Google, Alexa and Apple homekit as it seems likely that at least one of those eco-systems will survive for a while. I haven't played with...

I have a gas heater for my spa and a heat pump/chiller for my pool. I have it plumbed through 2 pumps that are separate, so I can heat or cool the pool at the same time I am heating the spa. My installation uses Omnilogic automation and it can control 2 heaters, but I could not find a way to...

My pool was just finished, and I have the Aquacal heat pump that heats and cools. It is actually very quiet, I have to get within about 10 ft before I know for sure if it is running, but it sits next to another heat pump for my garage, which is louder than the pool heat pump. I did have to...

It looks like a neat plan. I prefer the depth of the Baja shelf to be deeper than 6", but it's personal preference, so if you chose 6" water depth intentionally, that's great. If it was just what the planner defaulted to, then I would try and check out some other pools to see what you prefer...

Looking Good! It looks to me like there may have been some acid left in that pipe of the In-floor and it burped out as the pool filled. I saw a few of my step heads burp water out as I was filling. Hopefully copious brushing will even it out. It already looks a lot better. Don't be afraid to...

My pool builders advice was “it’s not possible to overwater the shell, our crews have pumps to deal with any excessive accumulation of water in the pool”. The gunnite crew had me start watering as they were leaving. Their rule of thumb was, if it turn light gray, water it until it’s dark gray...

I’m still fine tuning the depth. For the 1st month or so while I’m brushing and filtering a lot, I’m keeping it right to the top of the dam wall and pushing water into the return in the center of the floor of the spa to cause it to overflow out, but not in a manner that causes aeration. I think...

The color is described by the builder as Blue Diamond SeaGlass. From watching them mix it, it is a white cement base with the Blue Surf/Blue Wave color added, the pebble mix itself was labeld Pebblesheen Blue Prism. To make it SeaGlass, they add in a mix of glass beads and abalone. Searching...

Color in the direct sun is a bit better ?

The crew that exposed the pebble came a little later than I expected. I didn’t get to start filling until a little after 3:00 pm. The fill took 9.5 hours, finishing at 12:45 am. Right around 14750 gallons according to the meter before/after. Now just waiting fro them to come out and pull the...