Recent content by veraj

If in doubt, make it wider .. I did do 6" depth for the concrete though -- had a 2" pvc coupling filled with gravel underneath the anchors to prevent drain holes being plugged, and poured concrete. Also ensure to install the foam expansion joint (to isolate this pad from your coping). SCH40 is...

For the ladder, you can follow this: https://www.srsmith.com/media/126979/rail-installation-guide-10_2017-lr.pdf Key things: Don't forget bonding the anchors back to the grid, ensure proper drainage holes for the anchor (meaning don't block the drain hole with concrete), and follow the right...

I think, it is normal practice to chip-out near the pipe, and pack with hydraulic cement before plastering. Other experts can chime in as well.

Pictures can help here. How are you pressure testing? Wet conduit should be run to a J-box in deck (short run), and then branch out to others. Some examples below -- make sure to properly bond the niche and follow all the code.

There is a requirement of straight run on the suction side of the pump. For Pentair IntelliFlo pumps, a minimum of five times the pipe diameter of straight pipe is recommended on the suction side before any valves, elbows, or tees, to ensure proper priming and pump performance. Current run looks...

One option to consider of decking / coping is: MSI Arterra Porcelain pavers.. I ended up going with this.. You can find some pics of this in the forum.. For this, you can do baserock + sand and set porcelain pavers on them (except for areas near dive boards / slides / anchors for ladder -- they...

Updating folks here. Plaster company insisted on breaking and shooting new gunite. Was not convinced it is needed, and went with crackstitch carbon fiber staples, epoxy sealing of big cracks (couldn't really inject anything on the hairline cracks), and then water-proofed with Miracote Miraflex...

If the load is using neutral (110V), it needs to come from the GFCI breaker load neutral. 220V circuits don't use neutral, and in this case, the load neutral from GFCI is not needed to be connected. Pig tail from GFCI breaker should always go to neutral bar. If you have false trips due to...

I am going through replastering / tiling, and our pool contractor did the same. Looks like drilling holes for various reasons (say weep hole, scaffolding support, etc.,) are all in the game and they should close before plastering. I had the same concern as you -- seeing everything being done...

@Pesh Yes. GFCI to the equipment pad, and near the equipment, have this installed inside a 2-gang box. You run several loops (same number for L1 / L2 / GND). Pump is wired for 220V, so skipped the Neutral. If 110V, you would do: Line, Neutral and Ground. However, one disclaimer: based on my...