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What about the in floor cleaning system t-valve? Rather than run each of the heads 100+ feet to the pool equipment location is it advisable mathematically to have that system much closer to the pool and then have the length in the run to the pump that is far away? Or is this dependent upon the...

@JamesW Thank you very much for the time spent running the calculations and explaining. You mention suction under 6 and pressure under 8. Is less better? Your example reflects suction as 6.04 (close enough) and pressure as 4.57 (way under 8). Changing from 3" to 3.5" pipe would result in...

I am not positive. I'm in a bit of a preliminary design and I don't want to get too far down in design and then later decide to move locations of the pool equipment. I would prefer it further away due to backyard design but not at the cost of a pool that doesn't work well. I realize this...

I'm in the midst of design and the least obtrusive pool equipment location is 100 feet away from the spa, 90 from vac line and 80 feet from the drain. The alternative is that I have the equipment behind the end of the pool and knock about 60 feet off of each of those numbers. I could put the...

Have any pictures you are willing to share?

@Greenhound386 beautiful environment! Wow, that is awesome. The "rock" style doesn't fit this particular project but I really do love the look and feel you get to experience. Any other comments and suggestions from others? Thank you!

I obtained some samples as well as some marble pavers and today, August 24, 2024 at 1:30pm I checked their surface temperatures and they were as follows (all in Fahrenheit) AP Cool White: 124 Marble Paver: 125 AP White Pearl: 130 AP Silver Sam: 135 AP Platinum Gray: 135 See photo with the...

I'm in the midst of designing out a play pool in Phoenix area. I'm not particularly fond of the look of traditional slides. I'm thinking of designing a grotto at the end of the pool that would hide the majority of the slide and stairs. Please see attached 3D inspiration photo that I found...

May I ask your concern you had with the backyard builder not having experience with them? Is there something unique or something with that particular product? This is my fear (and may have been yours as well) that I find a product (that MSI product for example, or Artistic Pavers product...

Toasty! Probably not as hot as some product though! Correct me if I'm wrong but Porcelain requires a concrete base rather than a sand base which adds to the cost substantially and the inflexbility (breaking of tiles) more often since it is on such a rigid surface?

I really like your comment about plumbing it in such a way that I can choose hard, soft or maybe even a combo. I can also relate to wanting to turn water off to the house while out of town for an extended period of time but I also don't want to kill landscaping or the replenishing of water to...

I just added to the OP that it will be pebbletec. Does that matter? Is there a scenario in which I will want to add CH? If so, would I simply just grab a hose and hit the nearest hose bib? What i'm trying to do is have water that doesn't dry out and destroy my skin while also trying to...

I'm in the midst of designing a new construction underground pool. It is a 17k gallon play pool. Location is Phoenix, AZ. We have very hard water in Phoenix to the degree that I get super itchy and irritated skin in a matter of days if the salt is low in the house soft water system. Pool will...