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Never would I realize that snow falls happen in Las Vegas. Two years ago during my owner build I needed a couple of snow days so I have experienced it before and this same time of year, too. It is not falling heavy enough to make a snow man or anything but it is so surprising to me, a native...

Unfortunately, my spa has a leak! Yesterday, I isolated the spa from the pool, closing the spa drain and return. After 24 hours I have checked the level and it’s down 6 inches. I thought to let it continue to drop till it stops and then I’ll be able to see where the problem is and get it...

We had it plumbed in/installed during our pool build. Not a single sub contractor after seeing the chiller felt or thought we would use it. In their opinion, pool water doesn't get that warm in their experience. Well, we filled the pool on March 1st, when air temps were still in the upper...

I have been adding a lot of water since my completed pool was filled on March 1st. I have an auto-cover so I thought I could eliminate evaporation. I performed the bucket test. The level outside the bucket and inside the bucket after 24+ hours was the same. I even left the cover open...

Currently at the 5 week mark after fill. Intellicenter i8ps, I think configured, must have missed something regarding heater. Gas company came yesterday to finally swap out meter and connect gas line. After gas connections made, Gas Company tech walked out to equipment pad and turned the...

I have searched within TFP for specific steps to use. Although, there is a wealth of information, I couldn't find anything for my particular scenario. This is what I've done. I have 2 pumps. A spa pump on a closed loop for 8 jets. The main filter pump controls the remaining 6 spa jets and...

Owner Build NW Las Vegas, first steps? Design photos are in post #7 Equipment list post #9 I was so focused on selling my previous home in California, packing up and moving to Las Vegas, that I haven't been contributing very many post/comments lately. Well, we moved into our new home on June...

Well, unfortunately, here in Southern California it is fire season. There is one burning nearby, approximately 5 - 10 miles away, if that. Here is a shot of the smoke rising. I am not concerned about fire retardant getting into the pool. However, the ash fallout may come my way. Is this...

This site has been such an eye opening experience and has turned into an obsession. I had a pool built in 1999 (see signature). At the time I knew absolutely nothing about the upkeep for pools. The PB opened the pool and I maintained it, or so I thought. In the beginning I'd brush the walls...