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Any electricians - Is this instant death from lightning or will require bonding the standalone patio cover? I have a 60 amp load center at my equipment pad in the middle of the yard. I'm installing an aluminum patio cover nearby and was wondering what are the possibilities or pitfalls of trying...

I have these on the jets in my spa, I'm wondering if I can upgrade to be able to to change the direction of the jet a little. The larger ring threads into the PVC which I'm assuming is the end of a standard Venturi tee. These seem like builder quality el cheapos and moving the "eyeball" part...

We had one spa jet not working, in fact it would suck water in. I removed the jet venturi nozzle with a 9/16 socket on a long extension, as described on other posts, it was just barely hand tight and I just snugged it up when I reinstalled it. I found this rock lodged in the nozzle.

I fished out a dead bird this morning. Anything I need to do chemical wise? My chlorine level is above the "ideal" range on my test kit already. My SWCG is running at 80% day and night.

Moved from Here I just bought one of these because I don't like the idea of a metal sensor that is connected to a 110v module touching my pool water. The only thing is it's not really made for a pressurized application. I'll try it and report back.

So I purchased a thermowell 90 degree elbow to install in my plumbing. The problem is it's not a "high flow" elbow like the rest of the plumbing. Can I install it in parallel somewhere or is that a bad idea? End goal to display pool temp on my phone. Excuse my crude diagram:

Hi TFP. It seems like my spa suction valve does not close completely. If I don't have the returns going mostly spa it empties out. Even if I'm 100% pool mode it draws the water down. Could this have something to do with the air circuit for the jets?

So, whats the difference between a "Shasta" actuator and a non Shasta actuator?

You have pentair valves but you want to mount a 3rd party actuator to it without stripping/breaking the valve. Here is the part number for the long stainless screws: CVA-SCRJ (the screws in the bag are the short ones I took out of the valve)...

Hi. I'm considering installing a SWG and my question is: Is the SWG turned on by applying power to a controller for the SWG? IE - Can a smart switch like a sonoff be used to turn it on and off as long as it is turning the pump on to a compatible speed?

I'm trying to build my own pool automation using sonoff devices. for solar control I have the device/probe for water temp but I'm trying to implement the solar sensor part of the system (see image). Is there a device/sensor available to determine readiness of the panels to heat the water? How...

So it looks like I can control my pump 8 speeds with 3 relays. Diagrams I've seen for Hayward vs950 show a 24 vac power required and a requirement "connection wire must be rated 300v". I'm pretty sure I need 4 conductor. Where best can I obtain this mystery wire for a peasant's fee? I really...

Sorry to revive this from the dead but the TH16 does not appear to be available anymore. Is this a viable alternative? https://notenoughtech.com/home-automation/sonoff-th-elite/

Maybe a plumbing guru can advise. I'm in the process of putting in 2 ground mount thermal solar racks/arrays. I want to ensure even flow to/from each one. Should I try to plumb even distance to each or will it matter? See crudely drawn picture.

I'm trying to decide on a finish for the plaster. We went to a showroom and my wife likes the feel of the polished finish. Does that mean they actually polish the entire pool after application? That sounds expensive.

I have what looks to be cracks appearing in my shotcrete which was shot yesterday. I'm pretty sure this was where the last batch came from the plant. It's this something I should be concerned about?

A section (middle) of our new pool dig is about a foot to 1.5 feet deeper than specified. What are our options. The excavator said something about slope and the pool cracking in half. The pool is 40 x 24.

Is there a way to calculate the area of a freeform pool design easily?