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    Spaghetti Plumbing Re-Do

    I am trying to clean up the mess of my pool installer, and unfortunately did not know enough about pool installation before the pool installer poured concrete on the pipes. To see the current state, it looks like this (How Would You Grade my Installer's Plumbing Setup?). Anyway, my solution is...
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    Botched Skimmer Installation?

    The skimmer that looks level to the tile inlet seems to have a harder suction than the one that is not leveled properly. I'm guessing it's because the improperly leveled skimmer has more water inside. Also to note, the holes where I can insert the weir are covered by tile grout. Of course...
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    When Replumbing, should I dig Up pipes to be placed more optimally?

    If you've seen the pics of my pool installer's plumbing, I'm basically going to have to start over. Unfortunately, the pool installer did not place the pipes in a manner that makes any sense. He also cemented and placed tile over the installed piping. Should I dig up the pipes from the ground...
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    Custom Hot Tub Seat Height 2 Feet Normal?

    My pool contractor just finished my pool/hot tub combo. I just realized he never asked me what height I wanted the hot tub benches to be, though I had submitted drawings which had the question: "Height of Hot Tub & Seat?" just after contract signing. I must've forgot to clarify this with...
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    Aluminum & Metal Pool Furniture in the Water, Electrical Conductivity Hazard?

    I have a tanning ledge in my new pool that has about 8" of water. I constructed out of cinder blocks & PVC, umbrella stands for metal umbrellas. Theoretically, no part of the umbrella will be touching the water since I put rocks in the PVC to prevent corrosion on the metal from my salt water...
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    Pool Bonding Retrofit Questions

    My pool installer did not properly bond the pool or equipment. It looks as though the structural rebar was bent along the surrounding pathway, as can be seen here: video footage here: https://youtu.be/EgZBrJPi8nA?t=37m9s If I were to cut into the side of the walkway, could I theoretically...
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    How Would You Grade my Installer's Plumbing Setup?

    Pool builder says the work has been complete. The photos can be found here: Pool Piping - Google Photos Video that zooms into more detail: Shared album - Jefferson Kim - Google Photos Some immediate concerns that I have: 1) Equipment has not bonded (Entire pool for that matter) 2)...
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    Contractor Installed DE Filter Rather than Cartridge Filter. Should I Keep It?

    I have a 19,000 gallon, salt water pool just built in Puerto Rico (year round swimming). Contractor installed a 1.6 HP SVL56 pump into the filter. Contract calls for a 175 sq ft, Hayward C17502 cartridge filter (120 GPM Flow Rate). Instead, what I discover installed is a DE Filter, Waterway...
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    15x30 Pool /w Hot Tub & 8' Tanning Ledge (50+ Hour Raw Footage Timelapse) Puerto Rico

    15x30 Pool /w Hot Tub & 8' Tanning Ledge (50+ Hour Raw Footage Timelapse) Puerto Rico I made four different versions: 360x [8 Minutes] = Swimming Pool Construction: Ultimate Time-Lapse | 50 Hour Original Footage | 1080p 60fps 360x - YouTube 120x [25 Minutes] = Swimming Pool Construction...