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Looking for some advice on a new pool startup with apparent metal staining. It's been running for about 3 1/2 weeks. When I filled the pool, water had a VERY dark green/brown tint to it (mostly brown). Plaster guys and others have said that my neighborhood is on well water and it probably had...

We've been debating pool plaster color for months now. One of our friends that we're relying on for advice swears that we should go with a dark color because they had horrible problems with stains on their white plaster finish. They say that just about anything will leave a stain on it. We...

I'm having an EasyTouch8 installed. It will control 5 low voltage pentair lights, an intelliflo pump, hayward pump, pentair heater, and IC40. Electrician is telling me that I don't need any GFCI breakers in the main breaker panel or in the easytouch panel. Sounds like BS to me. Can ya'll...

I'm nearly halfway through our build and I'm finally getting to the point where I have a little spare time to share my info here. Would like to start out by saying thanks to TFP and members for providing advice as I researched the whole pool building process and those who have taken the time...

I am running a combo of 3", 2.5", and 2" for my long runs to the pad. All equipment at the pad has 2" connections (pump, heater, SWG, filter). I'm wondering if it is worth it to upsize the plumbing at the pad (between pieces of equipment). For example: take the outflow from the pump and step...

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I just recd my jandy chk valves from UPS. Was so happy to see everything I need to finish my plumbing tomorrow. First thing I read on the instruction manual is "This check valve is not designed for use with air blowers". :mad: That's exactly what I just purchased them for. I have two stub...

I'm in the middle of running my H2O plumbing. Next up is the electrical conduit. A few questions for this step: Can the elec conduit run in the same trench as the H2O plumbing? Are there any depth requirements for the electrical pipe? Do they typically run multiple wires in one conduit or...

We're having trouble deciding what kind of material to use for our raised bond beam and spa. We want something to match our ivory travertine coping, but we're not all the happy with the waterline tiles that are made to imitate the look of the travertine. Has anyone ever seen basic 4x4 or 2x2...

What do you recommend I do with the rebar that extends above the bond beam? Do I just clip it flush, or should I bend it down and clip it at a lower point so it doesn't interfere with the coping or decking?

Here's a draft layout of my plumbing. Any comments/corrections appreciated. My biggest question is on return pipe size. Do you think I can just step down to 2" pipe for all of these return lines? Sure would be easier to just buy everything from Lowes/HD instead of hunting down 2.5 from a...

I know there's not a chart or formula for figuring out something like this ... but I thought I'd ask for some general opinions. I plan on going with the following equipment with these flow specs for a 24,000 gal inground pool. Pentair Quad DE80: Max gpm - 160 Pentair IC40: Max gpm - 80 /...

This should be my final design (need to stop changing things at this point). What do you think? Also, I'm trying to figure out how many cubic yards of gunite/shotcrete I would need. Would love to see some guestimates! Most of the details are on the design. The main things that would require...

Reading up on how many say spa flex is bad for pools/spas. If you don't go with that, what's the best way to make sure you have centered PVC in a 9' round spa?

New to forum, would appreciate any advice ... Getting close to starting an inground gunite 580 sqft w/ 9' round spa. Looking for opinions on what pump and plumbing combo to go with. Equipment will be 90' from nearest edge of pool. Here's my first take on pump/plumbing setup: Pumps 3 HP pump...