Recent content by Springtxpool

Hi there, I would like to install an IC60. The space is constrained and there are 2 options for the vertical install / u-shape plumbing to prevent backflow to the heater (see picture as green and red option with the IC60 placement indicated in blue). Green: after the heater and before the...

Hi there, On Thursday a new quartz aggregate pool plaster (ColorScapes by NPT) was installed and the start-up was initiated by the PB (who had subcontracted the plastering) yesterday morning (took some time to fill). The plaster subcontractor gave him a sheet saying on step 9 (see attached)...

You have my full sympathy. Our pool was drained for 2 month while we waiting for the plaster. Luckily the weather was bad for quite some time anyway.

Thank you! This is what I thought. Installation process looked good.

hi there, does anybody know if there is a difference between ColorScapes by NPT and Diamondbrite by SGM in terms of durability / quality? I understand that both are quartz aggregates. I tried to find anything on the web but was not successful. I only found that Quartzscapes uses larger quartz...

Thanks for all the replies! I am a little late to relpy the top of the skimmer inlet is currently tiled with the old tiles and has - as mentioned above - some grout which needs to be cleaned. The grout on the old tiles when they installed the new tiles and will be washed off. I do not see an...

Hi, the waterline tiles of our pool were replaced and I noticed that the tiles of the top of the inlet to the skimmer were not replaced. The PB said that they do not replace them in order not to damage the concrete / seal of the rebar over the inlet. Anyone with experience if this sounds...

Hi there, we are redoing the plaster and waterline tiles. We asked for 3 quotes and the price of the tiling job is pretty much the same for all (~$3.5k). The plaster job including prep and re-balancing is not greatly different for Metamax (PB1), Quartzscape Level 1 (PB2) and Diamond Brite (PB3)...

Hi there, I have just replaced the old radio controlled switches / mechanical timer of our pool equipment with a mix of an Intelliconnect and the Sonoff 4CH Pro R3. The various threats on this site have been very helpful. I am indecisive whether to control the Treo LED pool lights via a relay...

Hi, I am looking for help to determine the appropriate variable speed pool pump to replace an existing, unpleasantly loud single speed. Current set-up to be replaced: Motor: Century Centurion B855, 2HP Pump: looks like Star-rite Max-E-Pro Pool specs: Separate cleaner pump Pool (19,000...