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    Pentair Microbrite light colors

    Thank you @MyAZPool and @Candurin!
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    Pentair Microbrite light colors

    Thank you for the clarification! So if I understand correctly, using Intellicenter, I can snapshot any 1 color that I see on my Microbrites while watching Party Mode. Have I got that right? And where exactly can I do this from? the main Intellicenter panel? The iOS app? Or do I need to buy one...
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    Pentair Microbrite light colors

    Hi, does anyone know of a way to a set fixed color for the Pentair Microbrites other than the 5 preset fixed colors it comes with? In its party modes we see some colors that we'd like to adopt as a fixed color. Alternatively we'd like to set up a new party mode with a couple colors we like. Is...
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Hello! Yes, solar panels. My concern is how much sun we'll have in the spring/fall as extending our swim season is our main goal. We don't have the natural gas option, just LP. Builder is Environmental Pools. Construction is scheduled to begin mid-to-late fall.
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Thank you @jamjam. Do you use your heat pump much during the summer? Do you use in the spring/fall? If so, how effective do you find it in the spring/fall for extending your swim season?
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Super helpful -- thank you!
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Thank you for raising the insurance issue -- will call our provider.
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    And congratulations on your pool!
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Yes, hi neighbor! Thank you for the info. While from our conversations with the town, I'm confident they won't require us to have a fence in addition to our autocover, the insurance question is an interesting one. This has me looking now at mesh removable fences like this: High Quality Equipment...
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Got it re heat. Fence -- yes, my understanding is that the regulation recently became more liberal (can't remember if that was at the state-level, town-level or a combination). We triple checked with the town that we were in the clear. :-)
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    BTW @Jimrahbe do you have a preferred CSWG? Would it make sense for us to standardize around Pentair?
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Thank you @bmoreswim! Yes, we're really excited for the autocover. We have young kids though and no plans for a pool fence. We'll have to be vigilant. I'm also going to look into video monitoring and sensors paired with an alarm. I suspect we'll keep the pool covered the large majority of the...
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Thank you @Jimrahbe! That's a great tip regarding the new IC -- will definitely look into it.
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    @AK- Thank you for doing the math! For New England, do you know how many BTUs might make more sense? BTW we're going to have a lot of solar panels. Should I even look at the pool heat pumps? I definitely would if we lived down south or out west but not sure it makes sense here, especially since...
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    Pool Proposal -- Advice appreciated! -- Westport, MA

    Great tips, thank you so much @BigPapaSmurf ! Do you have a preferred salt system? Should I try to standardize around Pentair?