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The back of the light niche is usually piped to a deck box or directly to the light switch.The cord in the picture looks more like buried UF cable, you must have a junction box somewhere above the water level.Was the retaining wall for the flower beds installed after the pool build?It might be...

When you open the switch check the wires in the pipe going towards the pool/light , if the pipe contains a cord with 3 wires in it (SJ cord) than it most likely goes directly to the fixure. If you dont mind changing a circuit breaker , install a GFCI breaker on the light circuit ,and leave the...

I believe the check valve needs to be after the heater before the chlorinator

Every contractor wants to run just one pipe, because they dont care what happens after 6 months to 1 year. Take your time and make dedicated runs. Remember to use pvc PRESSURE fittings not DRAIN fittings.

I would take the extra time and material and make dedicated runs to each return and skimmer. It will pay off in the future if you have pipe trouble. The other way if you have trouble with that 2" pipe you will lose all your returns and not have a fuctional pool.

Thanks . Didn't know they offered them also :cheers:

Where can i order the Lamotte borate test strips? :cheers:

Noticing some water stains and some brown stains on the stainless steel ladder.Is this due to the salt water? Anything good to remove them?

Don't know if you would be able to see much with pics,its more of a "feel" issue that I know is there because i did it.I could live with the rough spots just dont know if its going to wear out the liner (this is the first pool i ever owned/installed)the sharp pebbles are scaring me though :(

Thanks for the help guys. So Ted what do you think the best method is to patch up these spots ? Do they make some kind of padding for floors?

I just recently finished self installing my own steel wall vinyl Ig. I have noticed now that the water is at a constant 82 degrees ,that the liner has softened up and is very rough in many spots. Also some sharp tiny stones are pointing up through the floor also.The pool has been filled for 2...

Does low CH affect the internal parts of a heat pump?

I installed the pool myself in May.The liner is 30 mil.The two water pockets are always in the same place about 18" wide and 10" deep at worst the liner is maybe 2" off the steel walls. I poured concrete around the entire deck and installed pavers on top so getting behind the walls would be a...

We have been getting tons of rain here in NY,and now have two nice size pockets of water behind my liner.Just wondering how easy it will be to remove some of the liner from the coping to suck the water out.Are their any tricks of the trade to get the liner out easily (and back in ).Can i safely...

The guy at the pool store told me muratic acid wasn't safe for a vinyl lined pool.I guess maybe cause he doesnt sell it $$$