Recent content by Megahurtz

It’s a Coates 11k electric heater. It would normally take about 1hr 15min to reach 90 deg from 73. This was when I was able to get the pump RPMs low enough so air wouldn’t be drawn in. Not able to do that now as the heater will give me a no flow and shut off. This time I just let it run with...

I have a heated spa that uses an air pipe with Venturi returns. When I want to heat the spa the air causes it to take a while, or at least I’m guessing, to heat up. I used to adjust my pump to a lower setting where it wouldn’t draw air, but the heater sometimes stops due to flow. Would it be...

It is around 75ft away at the pad, a 1.5” inch pipe. I have a small spa with only 4 Venturi jets. I run at full speed 3450 on pump. You can hear and feel air being sucked in the pipe. My spa jet returns are a 2” pipe.

Just wanted to also confirm when my spa/pool was finished the techs would empty the spa to the pool and refill. Water was spraying very hard back into the empty spa. Was splashing everywhere until it got filled up and then would bubble normally. Here is what I have in my air line

Was just recently in your shoes millergirl, low return flow, Venturi jets no longer pulling air and making bubbles, pump basket was only priming halfway, spillover spa was barely spilling over. My filter gauge was flakey and had to tap it several times to register (need to replace). Thought 3...

My microbrites were installed the same way shown by @AQUA~HOLICS . Gray PVC into a white pvc pipe. I just remember seeing all the same blue glue on all the pipes white and gray.

The team team that plastered our pool added the fittings the day of plaster. Lights and bubbler were installed by the pool equipment team once the pool was full. I also expected a thread adapter in the returns but they installed a slip type. So I don’t have a female threaded return fitting

Yes, we are really happy with the tile. We were worried it would not show through the water on the steps and spa bench but it does shows through a bit.

We selected the same tile in our build . Really sparkles when sun hits the water.

Thank you. I currently have 4 return lines in the pool. So this would be a 5th one. Would a ball valve type be ok, or is it recommended to have a pool style 2-way valve (like jandy)? Sorry,new pool owner here and not sure on the pros and cons on valves for pool plumbing. :)