Recent content by jasonskaggs

Plaster is going to be the last thing on my build. I'm an owner builder in Socal and decking is going in now. The pebble tech sub I'm using wouldn't start the project until everything even the fence was complete. Admittedly my schedule is driven by Building Depth inspections needing everything...

I'm currently OBing a pool/raised spa where I just finished Coping/Tile phase and am about to begin decking. I will say that building a pool/spa combo for 41k is going to be difficult. You will be buying the least expensive of everything and there will be absolutely no "Bells and Whistles"...

I agree - I've seen better pool tile jobs in Central American, developing countries. No bullnose and not having the tiles on top match up to the waterline tile? Seriously? I would put those pictures on Yelp and add a review as well. Tell him that you will take new photos and write a better...

I appreciate the responses and advice. I will relocate the jboxes a little closer to the pool in order to meet code and make future change outs easier. I'll also trench a new route for the main feed. Might as well since I wanted to rent a trencher and put irrigation conduit in before the...

The wires are only ran for 2 out of the 4 lights, but I have run all conduit including the run from my main panel. I did run the insulated 8 awg copper wire as well. I think I will relocate the jboxes to avoid the 90s, but can they be mounted with only the PVC supporting them or do I need to...

I am mostly worried about code as I have pulled the conductors - not easy, but doable. I think code is no more than 360 degrees. Can any Electricians in CA chime in with their expert advice? Thanks!

Hopefully someone can confirm what I believe to be a mistake on my part before I rip out my conduit and retrench. I used the plumbing trenches to get my 4 pool lights and main electrical feeds back to my equipment pad and jboxes. However, the runs required from 3 to 6 90s. I don't know why I...

Hi Gwegan, Great point to relocate the jbox closer to the pool. There wasn't a location that would have been out of the way which is why I mounted them the way that I did. I haven't passed electrical yet. Does something standout to you that will cause a failed inspection? The jbox location...

Hi Just-a-Pb I used 3/4" and the heat gun I had was taking forever, so I decided to use sweeps. Not so bad once I cut out the last 2 90s. I'll forego sealing the conduit since that is the consensus here. Yep, left enough conductor at the niche to place the niches on the coping for...

That is a great point and probably the easiest way to install. Great Lesson Learned! Thx! - - - Updated - - - Does anyone have any feedback regarding using putty to plug the wet niche conduit hole so that the water stays in the niche rather than filling conduit? Is this a good idea? Also...

I thought I'd post some pictures of the install. As you can see I had to cut the conduit just before my two final 90s to make fishing easier. In this picture I have reconnected one conduit with a coupler. - - - Updated - - - The Intellibrites are LEDs. I hope there won't be any issues in...

New Build in CA and I'm installing the Easytouch 8, SWG, 3 Intellibrite pool lights and 1 Spa light myself in order to get to save some money which can be used elsewhere in the build and to get the exact setup that I want. You also get the additional benefit of really understanding your pool...

I just answered my relay question by reading Pg24 of the manual carefully. Only need to attach SCG to the Filter/Pump relay. Is there any benefit to having the heater run through the Filter/pump relay as well? I'd assume it would be a good safety measure to guarantee the heater would only run...