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Model # 342001 yes it is the superflow vs version. I could have purchased any VS pump as long as it is in Burbank and get the $400 rebate. No need for automation but it does have low power digital control if it needs it. The only thing I have is the pump, I only use it cycling/filtering the...

Well my city of Burbank have a $400 rebate for an in city purchase of a variable speed pool pump. I ordered a VS Pentair through HD for $700 so my out of pocket cost is $300 bucks.

My 2hp pump only knows one speed unfortunately and agree the VS pump would be ideal and save more money on the long run. Here is an interesting calculator for mixed bodies of water average... and your right Dirk about requiring enough flow, I will need about 5000 gallons through the panel (6...

Thank you Keith! I am pretty happy how well it turned out. Well it took 3 full days to add water with a garden hose, I am sure I will get the bill at the end of the month. I have added pictures to my Google Photo page. I used to have a solar pool heater above my garage but it was removed...

This took me a little over a month mostly working alone on weekends, I had help one day with sanding the pool and help from my son during the painting. Painting took around 3-4 hours per coat. I spent around $2000 for this project, half of that was for the epoxy paint. I was quoted $4600 with a...

Well I finished repairing the pool. Hope it last at least 5 -7 years before it needs a new epoxy coat. Repainting was fairly easy, cleaning the tiles and fixing the fiberglass was so much harder. Here are the pics Vics Pool Repair - Google Photos Happy Swimming!

Almost done cleaning the pool tile, I have tried soda blasting but it was not cutting it at all. Using glass bead certainly does a good job but I have to be careful with it as is taking some of the sheen of the tile glaze. I recycled the beads and get around 70-80 percent return. I have tried...

You guys mentioned about removing the tiles. Oh man! I have done tile work throughout the house and I am absolutely tired of it. I know it would be the ultimate repair but these tiles where extremely expensive it was nearly $4k added to the pool's remodel. My wife would kill me if I told her I...

Thanks Dirk, I am not sure I can find these guys anymore and if I do, I probably would not want them in my pool working. I will post pics as I go along. Thanks for the help.

You are so right that fiberglass should have been installed behind the tile as well. I think what they did during the remodel was replace the existing tile and then laminated the pool with fiberglass and sanded the fiberglass flush with the tile surface. So what I have is a very thin sharp...

Agree, I did not think about how different materials can have different expansion not to mention there are so many temperature changes between days and seasons. I really need to get a much thicker fiberglass edge and the only place is just below the tile. I will have to grind to get a good bond...

Hi All, I am not sure how thick the cement is in this area but do anyone think it is safe for me to cut a 3/8 x 3/8 grove below the tile so I can tuck in the fiberglass cloth? I am also thinking of embedding a stainless steel rod along the inside of the seams so it would add strength. The rod...

I know this is a very old thread but I too was one of those suckers that was fooled. I had mine done 12 years ago. They are correct in less chemicals and true algae did not stick well to a smooth fiberglass finish. It lasted 10 years but the last two years was just not looking great anymore and...

Hi All, I am in the process of refinishing my pool, a 15k gallon gunite pool that was fiber glassed 12 years ago with new tiles and copings. I have not been good with its chemistry just like my chemistry in college, so now I have a lot of calcium build up on the tiles and many areas of the...