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    Pentair mastertemp 200

    Can someone explain the the plumbing routing for a manual bypass for a pentair mastertemp. The way I understand it, the heater has a bypass in it? I was told that I should be able to isolate the heater so water isn’t running through unless it’s being used for heating. Can someone give me an idea...
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    Pool showed up today…..

    So my fiberglass pool showed up today. I’m self installing it as the builder was wasting my time. Anyway, they were told not to include any skimmers or plumbing, that I would handling that. Well, it showed up with a skimmer and returns installed. Pics for reference. Two questions, I was planning...
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    Pool builder- North NJ?

    Anyone familiar with Northeast pool builders in New Jersey?
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    lights for 16x38 IG fiberglass pool

    Help me picks some lights for my new install. My last liner IG pool had a big 8 or 10 inch pentair light i think. Its was ok, but I was thinking some smaller lights placed around the pool might be better. I want something thats not crazy expensive, and is serviceable down the road. Some of the...
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    What size cartridge filter for 16x38 FG pool.

    I’m looking at options for my new install. I’ve heard more SQ is better for cartridge filter. I’m looking at the pentair clean and clear series now. They have a 240, 320, and 520 size available. I’m also using a sta-rite VS super max 2.2 pump. That pump has 1.5 inch inlets. Does that need to...
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    Autocover supported water chemistry.

    Im about to embark on my DIY install of a 16x38 fiberglass pool with a cover pools autocover. Im told a SWG is the most damaging of the types of chemistry you can run. My former builder(before I abandoned him) was selling me a frog mineral system. According to cover pools, I would still need to...
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    New Pool install

    New Member here, just found out this place existed. To keep a long story short, I need some advice on installing a 16x38 fiberglass pool myself. After having issues with the pool builder/installer, ive decided to just install it myself. I have lined up a friend of mine to do the excavation work...