Recent content by wilafur

Hi Jim, Really appreciate your reply, it helped a lot. I have 7 egg timers that are not set to the default 12 hours so I think I'm in good shape on that front. I also went ahead and renamed a couple circuits (Pool>Pool Low and Low Speed>Pool) as it made more sense to me. In addition, I updated...

Hi all, I added a new pump schedule via the SL Config app and the Screen logic app in an effort to have the pool pump run 24/7. I used Aux 3 for the new pump configuration and labeled it as "Low Speed" to have the the pump run at 1300rpm when the "Pool" and "High Speed" scenarios are not on...

Thanks everyone, your replies have all been very helpful!

Thanks for the quick replies. There is usually a 20-25 degree swing, so if the high hits 100, then the low will be around 75-80. Sounds like my fear of the pool temp being too high might err on the side of being irrational?

We're a month or two away from having to finalize the Pebbletec finish/color and I am leaning towards a black finish as it complements my home (modern farmhouse that is white w/ black trim). However, since, I'm in Arcadia, CA, it gets pretty toasty during the summers (100+ degrees) and the pool...

Got it, thank you!

This is a very good point that I haven't really thought about. Not having a cover on our current pool, is there a "safe" depth we should sink the spa to avoid potential pressure points?

Hi Jim, is it a chemical balancing issue re: spa below pool water line? Photos like the below is what has us exploring a sunken spa:

Ah, didn't realize that that square corner spas and autocovers don't match up well. We plan on going with an autocover for code compliance. This might just be my ace to talk my wife out of a spa. :laughblue:

bmoreswim, thanks for your thoughts and I agree on creating a swim lane. Using the linked photo in my above post, the swim lane would be the entire left side of the pool, from the spa ledge to the opposite side of the pool. Thanks for the guidance for depth on the sports pool. LOL, we are done...

Quick update and a couple more questions. The conceptual pool layout has been determined, please see attached PDF file. We wanted to keep it simple, so the pool will be rectangular (@ 41'x16'). My wife wants a spa, but I do not. I'll be the "pool boy" and have never had a spa before so would...

Bumping this thread as I experienced the same problem today. Have had the latches for a few years and locked them for the first time the other day due to son being able to unlatch the gates himself. Went to do some testing today and low and behold, the locks won't unlock. I reached out to the...

All, thanks for the additional info on the cartridge vs DE filter. I'll most likely go with an oversized cartridge filter for the new build as the cons for DE strongly outweigh the minor cons for cartridge. Looking forward to less mess and fuss during the filter cleanings! HA! Didn't really...

Appreciate the replies! I'll dig into the Intellicenter w/ IntellifloVS and IC60 but from first blush, it appears that this combo should work well. I'll also upsize the cartridge filter. On that topic, will I experience a noticeable difference in pool clarity going from a DE filter to a...

Hi All. We are going down the path of tearing down our current home and building a new one and this entails the demolition of the existing OLD plaster pool (woohoo!!). We are planning on installing a new pool (in a different location) in our backyard and I am hoping to gain insight and...