Recent content by kyser

Preach on! Right there with ya! :hammer: Thank goodness we all have such knowledge and giving friends here on TFP to help us figure these things out! :goodjob:

Re: New St. Louis Pool The water guys should have some experience w/ this. Most of the "junk" in the lines should flush out pretty quick. I wouldn't worry about it, too much. You must be so excited! Awesome pool! BTW, I did not kill your father, but I am prepared to die! I loved that movie...

I use this version of the calc: http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html It has a 14.5% listing in the drop down menu.

Re: Under Construction - Absolute DISASTER. Advice apprecia :shock: Definitely speak with the concrete guy to get his expert opinion! You may want to get an additional third party(a different pool expert) involved to give you unbiased advice on how to proceed. It seems that there will be a lot...

That's just wrong! :evil: I'm curious to know what could chem's could do that!

Your plan sounds ambitious, and your prior pool looks great! :goodjob: You may want to peruse here and see if something grabs your attention: http://www.troublefreepool.com/show-off-your-swimming-pool-spa-backyard-kitchen-f18.html I'm anxious to see what you come up with, especially the faux...

Is there coping or a cantilever deck over your pool shell?

Thanks Jblizzle. If I can't find a better solution than the 1.25" union, then I'll just plumb in 1.5" up to it and reduce down to fit it at the pump. Every thing else will be 1.5" to match a Hayward skimmer and return.

I purchased a Hayward vl40t32 pump filter combo for my 18'x48" summer escapes pool. I would like to plumb it in PVC but it didn't come with the appropriate adapter so I am making one to fit. The best option I have is 1.25" union to attach to the suction side of the pump. I am wondering if it...

Looks great! Thanks for the tips. Happy swimming! :swim:

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build I would love to since I've never been to PA. Sure wish I could. I've been watching the saga, and I'm glad to see it coming to a positive conclusion. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying my heart goes out to you and your husband with all that you have been...

I have the brass safety cover anchors pictured in my mind. Is that correct? PB Blaster is my go to for seized up bolts. I've even heard of it being used on stuck tuba tuning slides. Alternately, you might try lightly heating up the anchors with a small propane torch (taking the necessary...

Did you put a decimal for the bleach percentage? If so, you don't need to. :?

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Can you place shims between the pump mount and the base plate? I've seen inexpensive plastic cutting boards used as spacer material and mounting plates for chem pumps. They are pretty easy to work into customized shapes with hand tools.