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One of the main reasons why we decided on concrete decking was that a lot of the time we'd be walking on it with bare feet. So we went with a medium broom finish. It's smooth on the feet, and not too slippery when wet. We're happy with it, but... It's just so disappointing to see it crack...

Cracking is one of the guarantees that comes with concrete. Expect it, and you won't feel so bad when it happens. We went the extra mile using a good base for compaction, compacted it well, used #3 rebar 18" OC , experienced concrete finishers from one of the better concrete companies in the...

Always draw from both sources of suction to avoid running the pump dry if one source gets clogged. I think a good starting point on the valve is 50/50. Then find out what speed you have to ramp it up to for your cleaner to work properly. I don't have a valve actuator, but after playing with the...

Thanks for the link! I've heard of those, but thought I wouldn't need it with no trees in the yard. But I definitely could use one.

There's been more leaves in my pump basket than I expected since I recently had cleaned it out. After wondering how the leaves were getting in there, I finally figured it out! I have a suction side cleaner(Navigator) which just sends whatever it picks up directly to the pump basket. I guess I'll...

I don't have any experience with this, but I take it that you haven't actually mounted it to the 3 way valve. Maybe that's the missing piece to the puzzle. Maybe it needs to be mounted to work properly?

Thanks, good info! The temps have been hovering around 52-54 degrees lately. I've read in the manual that the swcg stops producing chlorine at 52. Since it's not producing at 52 degrees anyway, would it be better to just turn it off completely, or just leave it at 0%? I was wondering if leaving...

Thanks, I think that's it! Yes, I do have an overflow, and the water has gotten over that a couple of times now. I didn't think of the overflow! I bet that, and the splash out from cannonballs are the main culprit of the drop in salt. I haven't back washed at all, just cleaned the filter...

Re: How to clean a cartridge filter Although the can holds 35 gallons, it'll probably only hold a lot less with all 4 cartridges in it. So 7 cups would be too much. You'll have to see how much water it takes to fill the can with the cartridges in it. My guess is half that?

I wonder why the level dropped from 3500 to 3000 in 2.5 months? I can see the ppm's going down if the water level rises due to rain, but when the level drops back to the normal level, shouldn't it go back to 3500? My water level is still a bit higher from the rain. I'll keep an eye on it as it...

Having 2 cartridges would be good. You could alternate using one while giving the other a good cleaning. What's the filter pressure now that the filter's clean?

A friend of mine recently finished his new pool, also a salt water pool. So to compare results, I asked him what his chlorine level was and what he set his swcg IC40 at. He said it's at 3400 ppm. I said that's your salt level, not chlorine level. What's your test kit read? He says he doesn't...

In mid October, we added salt to our new pool-- initially up to 3500 ppm. It has a Pentair IC40. After superchlorination for the first 24 hrs, we set it to 80%, and later dropped it to 60% since temperatures were starting to drop in late October. I always got a really bright, almost...

Welcome, John! At 26 psi, I bet that your filter hasn't been cleaned in a while. The first thing I'd do is give it a good cleaning. If the size is OK, why spend the money on a new one? I'd put the money towards the weir door, a vacuum, and a brush. This site has a lot of good information on...

Are you sure the contract says Intellitouch "8" , because there is no Intellitouch 8, just "Intellitouch". But there is an EasyTouch 8. Maybe there's a typo?

Re: HELP PLEASE - INTELLIFLO AND SOLAR ISSUES I sometimes have a problem with my Intelliflo when the solar comes on. Mine is the VF model which is somewhat similar to the VS-SVRS. My panels are also on a 2 story roof around 25' high. What I noticed at first with mine is that when the solar...

You're welcome! If they're really strict, I wouldn't be surprised if they try to deny your application for solar. Stick to your guns, the Law is on your side! Our solar contractor did a fine job. I'll pm you with the info tomorrow. Where did you read this, in the HOA's CCR's? Looks like...

The California Solar Rights Act of 1978 prevents HOA's from putting unreasonable restrictions on solar energy installations. Local solar contractors can confirm this. Here's a link with the details. They can't prevent you from installing the panels on the south side because installing them...

Why are you not able to install panels on the south side?

I'm not sure which fitting you need, but they have fittings and clamps for different applications. Here's a link that shows the different Slime Bag products. Scroll to the bottom for the fittings and clamps. http://www.cleanerpools.net/slimebag.php

It sounds like you have a 1 1/2" dedicated suction line. I have a 1 1/2" dedicated suction line which connects to my Hayward Navigator cleaner. At the wall, there is a connector for the hose like you describe where a cover covers the suction line when you remove the hose. Here's a link with a...

Thanks everyone! Yesterday, I finally contacted the pool service who did the start up and will be maintaining the new pool for a month. I voiced my concerns about no cl, no cya, and high ph. He said that on a new pool it wil fluctuate quite a bit which is why they do the start up instead of the...

Yesterday, I took a pool sample to Leslie's. He tested Cl 0, pH 7.6, CYA 0, phosphates a little high @ 500? He recommended a sequestrant for a newly filled pool, conditioner, and Chlorbrite. He said he wouldn't recommend Jack's Magic because it has phosphates in it. I'm not exactly sure what...

After a year and 2 weeks, the pool's complete! It took 24 hours and 26,000 gallons to completely fill on Saturday 9/12/09. The Pebble Tec is beautiful! The PB will maintain for the 1st month, but I have my TF 100 Test Kit and will be to monitoring, just in case. I used the 5 drop Taylor K-1000...

Waterway Plastics makes volleyball pole holders/umbrella holders for around $18 bucks or so. Scroll down to page 170. I dug a hole about 1 ft. in diameter and 1 ft. deep and set it in the concrete as it was setting. It comes with a threaded cap to cover it when not in use. I'm not sure how you'd...

renovxpt recently posted a helpful link about pool cracks on another forum: Cracking Up

Pulling the meter will isolate the 2 energized lines coming in from the power company. At this point, you are still not completely isolated from them. The third line coming in from the power company is your neutral. It can also carry current and is terminated in your meter panel. When they...

Is this something that just started? How was it last season? Could the brand of chemicals have anything to do with it? Maybe something that you changed this season may be causing it?

:goodjob: Beautiful!

Point it out to the plumber. I'm sure they'll take care of it.