Recent content by VinnyinNJ

The pool equipment will be grounded and the pool needs to be bonded! HOW'S THAT FOR CONFUSION!! 🤣 Seriously, the filter pump, salt water generator and heater need to be plugged into grounded outlets. The pool has to be bonded - basically there is a ring of copper that is buried around the...

Here in NJ back in 2022 I had my pool which sounds similar to yours installed; metal wall and resin uprights, top rail and bottom track. The electrician didn't bond the pool wall but did bond the water, loop around the pool and all the equipment. I don't think he put a grounding rod into the...

Are you sure that's the correct heater for your spa? I had a totally different one but mine was a 2005. At one point Artesian had 2 different heaters that's why I'm asking.

The photo is showing what looks to be an oval pool that it's in; it seems to be at the beginning of the curve that forms the oval. Will it hug the wall, IDK. You could contact Confer and ask them the questions as they may be helpful. I own a Confer step system and it's decent and the people did...

Back in my Yute I went for Electrical Engineering (EE) but didn't finish the degree. I don't ever remember taking thermodynamics or other Engineering courses that didn't relate to EE which looking back on it is kind of strange. My youngest son had to do a college level course maybe 5 years ago...

Dimension One was considered a great tub 20 years ago and I'm sure they still are. Heck, I bought an Artesian tub and they seemed to disappear totally. When I first got my tub I used a foam floating blanket to keep the heat in the water and supposedly help with off gassing. The buzz back then...

On both my pools, one with hoses and one hard plumbed there was/is a certain amount of water the pool needs to be filled to not suck in air. i found i needed to fill the pool to the top side screw on a Hayward skimmer (very scientific! 😅) and there is about 1/2 inch below that where they start...

Bring a few zip lock bags, maybe the gallon size and put any small part and screws into them. If anything is different lable what it is and as ajw22 said take photos. Be aware there may be small and slightly larger or smaller screws that need to be put in the proper place.

Hoses tend to get holes in them at the wrong time. Our first pool was strictly hoses and they lasted about a year or 2 before they needed replacement. Our new pool is hard plumbed and it is so much easier IMO. Just make sure you put unions on the piping to be able to break down for storage...

It is a lot of stuff! Since you are taking it on by yourself it seems overwhelming but take it a step at a time. Remember that if you cut corners on things that issues can occur, we are talking about a lot of water weight. How much of an area do you need to till? Would it be better or easier to...

We bought a steel walled, salt water, 24 feet round in 8/22 for $7300 tax included, it came with everything needed. We had to pay extra for the electrical needed due to updated codes and installation. We estimate we paid about $11K total and that didn't include putting the rocks around the...

Back in the day all we used is chlorine. Ahhsome came out with it's purge that works great, did try it's filter cleaner but wasn't impressed. Did you go into the tub with freshly washed suits? Lotions on you bodies? Hot tubs have a way to suck everything off your bodies and clothing and cause...

I don't know the brands Aquapro and Lacus so I can't comment on them other than think about future replacement parts. Something to think about with DE, it can be bumped a few times (moves around the DE and debris in the filter) but then it needs to be recharged. Basically you need to get rid of...

I would fill the pool up to the proper level and see if it works. As far as the salt water system, once you measure and add salt to the appropriate level needed I would check on it to see if it is making chlorine. Unfortunately accidents happen and we can only hope for the best! If for some...

Congratulations on your new fur baby! Are your fur babies Wheatens or Doodles? They look like my sister's Wheaten except they have tails.