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  1. RobertFlagg

    Adding Salt for the first time

    I looked at the manual for the SWG IC40. Am I reading it right that I need 600 pounds of salt for a 20k pool?
  2. RobertFlagg

    New plaster pool discoloration after 17 days

    Our pool has Barbados Blue Quartzs plaster put in 17 days ago, everything has been great and have been monitoring the chemical since day one. This last weekend we went to the coast for 2 days. I checked the water balance before and fixed it to be good. I got home today and found this in the...
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    New pool start

    I decided to do a sodium bicarb start with my new pool. I must have miscalculated the amount of sodium bicarb to add the fill water. my TA is at 440... I read to lowering my PH down to 7.0-7.2 to help combat this. Any recommendations? Bi-Carb recommends Alkalinity, which should be anywhere...
  4. RobertFlagg

    IntelliCenter and MasterTemp 400 Communication

    Hi all, I have been researching the forums to find out the proper way to establish communications between the intellicenter and the mastertemp. The instructions are not 100% clear and I wanted to get some advice on the proper way to hook them together. I believe you just remove the jumper at...
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    Pool Pad Layout

    Hi all, Owner builder here, It's getting to that time where I need to layout my Pool Pad and equipment. I am limited on the width to a little over 3' wide by 8' long. I can go longer then 8' if I need to. On the diagram below is my current pipe layout for plumbing. I could change it if...
  6. RobertFlagg

    Intellicenter Ip5 or 8?

    I have a pool only setup, Will the 5 relays be enough? -Laminars -Bubblers -12v lighting -Waterfall What else am I missing?
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    Backyard drain pipes running in the same trench as pool pipes?

    Anyone have advice in Drainage pipes. Should I install the drain pipes under the pool plumbing? On top of them? or in a completely different trench?
  8. RobertFlagg

    The Pool is almost done... Roseville, Ca.

    As you can see on the preliminary sketch up, we have narrowed it down to size and shape. Looking over all the threads I have narrowed down what we want for the most part. thoughts on depth 9' and step configurations would be great. Placement of deck jet, more or less... and any other feature...
  9. RobertFlagg

    Hello from Sacramento, California

    New to the forum, beginning to build a new pool as owner builder. Looking forward to the challenge. :cool:
  10. RobertFlagg

    Pool Pump Wizard needed

    Hello all, I Love that I finally found this site. I have been looking everywhere for some direction. I'm starting a pool build and am trying to get all the equipment that will make it all work. I have a gunite rectangle 16' x 32', 3.5'-7' deep pool with a 16' x 9' cabo shelf. Plumbing...