Recent content by Dgremaud

Hello, I was able to remove the existing anchors with a core drill and purchased the schedule 80 anchors for replacement. My brother-in-law is an electrician so he helped bond the anchors so I’m ready to place both ladders (deep end and shallow entry ladders). I want to make sure I use the...

Hello, I greatly appreciate your advice and recommendations in advance. Ok, so let me start by providing some highlights of what's happening. The settlement issue was identified while trying to replace our original ladder anchors that were badly damaged from the Michigan weather conditions...

Great suggestions guys, thanks for the feedback! The layout schematic is from the installer 10 years ago. I'm finding out the hard way about not having room between runs as I'm spending a lot of valves and other pieces. Is there any benefit of converting the skimmer side suction from 1 1/2 to...

Thanks Dirk, does that mean the run from the heater outflow to the SWC doesn't count? I didn't measure but there's at least 12" straight run before the 90 into the cell. If I need the 12-18" straight into the cell then should I move it to connect straight from the outflow from the heater then...

Hello, I purchased a new Pentair Intellflo VS pump and installed it a couple days ago. My neighbor is a licensed electrician so the electrical is complete and working great. My questions are all related to my current plumbing layout and determining if improvements are recommended. Outside of...

Again, I'm obviously needing a lot more education on pool ownership and I'm kicking myself for not seeking information 10 years ago. It seems like a VSP is a major improvement in energy savings. I also like the benefit of running the pump at medium speeds during several hours during the day to...

Re: Should I reconsider my equipment purchases, options? UV & inline vs. SWG We open our pool early around mid-April and try to close as late as possible, around early October. It's typically 60-65 here in late April/early-May and about the same in early October give or take. We heat the...

Ok, after reading dozens of posts on this forum yesterday I now believe I've been misinformed and should stick with SWG. Is my water chemistry the main culprit in my under performance of my salt cells or bad product? My current plumbing doesn't have a check-valve or sacrificial anode so those...

I have several questions regarding replacement equipment purchases and installation. I already made several purchases based on recommendations from my pool company and I hope I didn't make a huge mistake. I'm also considering upgrading to a VS pump. I've been trying to research as much as...