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Will be going to Home Depot tomorrow to get the Diamond Solar Naturals salt as well. Glad I saw this thread as I was going to get the mortons salt from Walmart. Also, what does everyone use for salt testing and where the best place to buy?

I agree 100%. I think it's worth every penny, now as I have it. Just the point that you don't have to be reliant on the weather and be in control of your fun is everything. I tend to open my pool early as well (late April, early May) and typically I'd be waiting for at least several weeks for...

So yesterday installed my new heat pump (Raypak, 117k BTU). Took me all day to get all the plumbing and electrical done, but, man, what a difference already. In less then 24 hours I have 9 degree temp rise. Having an auto cover to minimize the heat loss Ofcourse helps quiet a bit. Kids and wife...

87 today :) yesterday was 79. Yes, new heat pump went into operation yesterday :). Heat pump+auto cover combo is awesome! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Upto 78 today. Wish my heat pump was here... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well, one way to find out... I'll pull it in the next several days or so. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks Tim, is there a bulb in these LED lights? I thought these had a board with led's on it which they call a light processor or something like that.. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I will never forget when a lady in the pool store tried to sell me their "signature" alkalinity up product for nearly $30, which was just a nicely branded bag of a baking soda. Same arm&hammer one that's in Costco for $7. I suppose that's business and the American way, so can't really blame the...

Hi folks, So I have two large Jandy water colors led lights in my pool, both were install as part of the build less 2 summers ago. So, as I opened my pool this week, I go to test the lights and immidialaty upon turning them on, the breaker trips (the lights are on their own GFCI breaker, only...

Cool thanks I'll check them out. Always nice to get someone's recommendation as they all look good and promise great results! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sorry for the late response as you probably already pulled the trigger, I Pm 'd with a name of the hardscaping company I had issues with. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

So what do the saving look like if you go the DIY Home Depot route vs buying prefab from DIY coach? Is it pretty substantial? Also I really like the stucco option as well, you can do some random tile/stone veneer pieces with stucco, I think that would look great. Also Jabooh1, which brand of...

Thanks for all the feedback Lou. I pulled the trigger on the raypak 117k btu yesterday. It was a touch choice between that one and a Hayward heat pro, as both got great reviews, but I got two friends with the same unit and they love it. Also talked to a HVAC tech buddy I have and he recommended...

Thanks fatcat, the inyopool was definitely the cheapest I found. I pulled the trigger on the raypak 117k btu yesterday. It was a tough choice between that one and a Hayward heat pro, but I got two friends with the same unit and they love it. Also talked to a HVAC tech buddy I have and he...

Looks great so far! Are the frames from BBQ coach or you DIY'ed? Im also planning for an ODK, though it may just have to be a next year project as I got too much going on this year. As far as the counter top, tile would be an easier option, tough acid stained concrete looks pretty awesome. I...

Looks nice. Keep us posted on how it holds up. We've previously DIY'd patio furniture covers (using tarps from Home Depot, cheap stuff) and they didn't hold up (not surprisingly). Im sure the good, more expensive material will, and I've been thinking about doing the covers again, but it would be...

The pad (500 sq/ft) is all about done, the area on the right by the sunroom is a future spot for the outdoor kitchen. The pad will be acid stained to simulate natural stone appearance. Gazebo is a Costco 16x14.5 all aluminum unit. Also doing a stepping stone pathway that will wrap around...

As stated above Its definitely possible as i have both OneTouch and iAqualink2.0 running with my AqualinkRS. I didn't install the OneTouch myself as it was done by the builder since I've purchased it as part of my package. But I did add iAqualink myself and it wasn't hard (except the fact that I...

That's not bad at all. But... $1300, holly ****. I was initially considering going gas, but the fact that I only need heat from a very supplemental perspective, few degrees here and there, made me sway towards the heat pump. Not to mention, huge cost to run up NG to my pool, including upgrading...

Perfect. Exactly what I needed to hear. How's the electric bill? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks. I think buying one right around 100k is the way to go. No just need to find the best prices. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Which website is that, few that I looked at that had good prices, all want $150+ for shipping. Did you pull the trigger yet? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks, which one do you have? I'm looking at Raypack Rheem/Ruud heat pumps. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Folks, please bear with me for a second here, I know its just about another thread about heat pump sizing.... Here's my dilemma. Because I have autocover and keep the pool covered between uses im typically able to keep the temps up well throughout the summer. Pretty much always above 80 all the...

Very true. One of the reasons I love this forum, is that for the most part discussions are serious, mature and on point, as you don't have some 17 year old trying to flame you for asking a question as on some of the other forums I post on. Thank you again for the information.

Thank you for the detailed insight Dan. I should just shut up and stop trying to make sense of this and dig into NEC. One thing i'll tell you, I have an old 60amp run that I did over 10 years ago using conduited romex and it has no issues, that was the sub panel the pool electrical was run from...

I certainly agree Jason. Really, just trying to see what the actual difference is between the cables. Strictly from amp load and derating perspective I think im ok. Total half length is around 120' with amp load spec on the heater im looking at is 42amp. So, im digging into NEC... senction...

Hey Dan, so... quite obviously I don't know this as well as I thought I did.... Need to hit the books again. Smh. Yes I'm still planning to ground the box to the existing ground rod that was driven for the pool equipment electrical. The structure the sub panel is mounted on is a detached pool...

Thanks for the explanation Greg. Learned something new today, I had no idea about the heat rating. As far as inspection, I'm doing the pump install, including the service run myself, so no worries there. And Matt, you just jogged my memory about the inspection as well... The electrical to my...