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Can you take pictures of the overall area of where the stains are. It would be helpful for everyone on the board to try to figure this out.

Can it be a leak behind the stucco that’s running along the wall and comes out at the bottom? Maybe put a tarp over the area next to the house when it rains. Then see if there’s any wet spots.

Congratulations John. You did it!

Keep in mind that some PB come in on the low side with all there equipment to try to keep the price down and once your commited they talk about upgrades.

Ok thank you for you help Kim and md.

In this area the inground pool sticks out of the ground about 24”. There is a retaining wall where the pool sticks out of the ground to keep the back fill in place. I was going to abut a hot tub along the retaining wall. Just concerned will it be safe to do so. I know according to NEC rules you...

Yes. It will sit on a 5”, reinforced concrete slab.

Got it James. Nice spread sheet home. Thank you guys.

I was just thinking, don’t I have to deduct for the efficiency of the heater?

Will there be a problem if I place a freestanding/above ground hot tube next to my in ground pool? There is a retaining wall on the back end of my pool where the hot tub will be located. The disconnect will be within NEC guide lines with the pool and the hot tub. Just wasn’t sure if there was...

Ahhh yes. Thank you aj & James.

Hello, I’m considering buying a 400k master temp heater. Out of curiosity I would like to know how much it would cost in gas per hour to run the heater. Is it true that 1000 BTU is equal to 1 therm of gas? Where I live in New Jersey it cost $.79 per therm which includes the supply and delivery...

If you plan on having a pool for a lifetime, go with polymer. It will look the same as the day it was installed. You never have to worry “how will the walls look when we remove the liner”. Also if it’s a diy the polymer panels are easy to lift. Steel panels will need a machine to lift, an added...

mdrejhon, your pool heater is very interesting. What kind of heat exchanger did you use? I was thinking of making a heat exchanger with CPVC and 1” copper pipe. Heating would be by a heated loop like you mentioned

Stew. Great idea with the tankless water heater. Is the unit still holding up? Did you have to replace it yet?

Yea. You might be right. And the pool is 21k.

Thank you for your York.. The efficiency of the boiler is 80%

I forgot the k. Lol. It’s 165,000 btu’s per hour.

Natural gas.

Hello, I’m researching building a DIY pool heat exchanger. It will be like the one shown in the link below. The outer sleeve will be (1) 10’ - 1 1/2” copper. The inter pipe (where the hot water will go through from the boiler) will be 10.5’ - 1” in diameter. Supply and return will be 1 1/4”...

Wow. Good info. Thank you everyone.

Look into outdoor porcelain tile such as Artera. But whatever you choose make sure you see how they looked laid out. When we were picking our deck the ones in the magazine looked totally different when we went to the store.

Hello, I know there is a lot of variables like BTU, water temp in/out of heater and ambient temperature but does someone know what the temperature is that exits a gas water heater? Thanks, Joe

Wow. Great info. Thank you so much everyone.

Hello, I live in NJ where the pool season lasts about 4 months. How long would a pool heater last for a inground, saltwater pool ? Thank you, Joe

I did the same thing. Ran gray pvc for future hot tub and outlets around the pool. Ran sprinkler poly pipe for speakers, low voltage lighting, water spigot and sprinklers. Just make sure you map everything out so you know where it is when it’s time to use them.

Mine went from 3” away from the wall to about 2”.

JC, I have the same concern. Read this thread to give you some guidance. https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pool-liner-install.221035/

I don’t think that white flexible PVC will pass code.

Hello, Can anyone recommend a cement to use to adhere stacked boulders together for a waterfall? Thanks, Joe