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    Waterfall cascade leveling

    Our pool has been in for several years so I thought it best to not ask in the under construction section...though this is somewhat construction related. Our inground pool with attached spa has a stone waterfall spillway between the spa and pool. The spillway has six “steps” and the problem is...
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    T-Cell Cable/Sensor Open Chlorinator1

    My Omnilogic has an alarm as in the title: T-Cell Cable/Sensor Open Chlorinator1. Its labeled as "auto", meaning I cant delete it. The chlorine levels havent changed so the SWCG appears to be making chlorine. I've tried running the pump without the SWCG being on to see if that would clear it but...
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    run time

    I've just added a ton of salt to our pool :) Well, ok, not really a ton, more like 480lbs. Anyway, I've got a Tcell-15 and wondering what others in hot southern climates are running for their SWCG setting just to get an idea if we're in the normal ballpark; 40%, 60%...? I run the pump for the...
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    Finished...for now

    I havent taken the time to come in here and post anything; the last few months have been a whirlwind. In the middle of the biggest downturn in the oil industry (which I work in...) we decide to build a pool. Not only that, but we decided to play General Contractor, albeit with the help of our...
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    Potential to become corrosive to plaster

    I'm playing around with PoolMath and I'm confused by the warning the CSI field gives: potentially corrosive to plaster. The thing is, I'm entering values all right out of TFP: FC 4, Ph 7.5, TA 70, CH 300, CYA 75, Salt 3000. This gives a CSI of -0.32 and the concerning message. Whats the story? I...
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    valve layout

    Pool design is coming to a close and we'll be starting construction soon! Below is my layout for plumbing and I'd really appreciate if you'd have a look and offer up your thoughts on what we're missing or just flat have wrong lol. I'm targetting the omnilogic base which can control 4 valves...
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    skimmer location

    Attached is a diagram of our pool design in progress and I'm looking for advice on skimmer locations. The prevailing wind here is from the SSE so the main skimmer being on the deep side towards the upper right of the diagram makes sense. My primary question is for skimmer #2. The wind data would...
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    Cord length

    I'm confused as to why you need to select the cord length when buying a light. After all, isnt the cord just wire and cant any wire be spliced?
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    Pipe upstream of he pump and equipment mounting

    I went to see a friends pool since it is similar to what I intend to have built and it was built by a PB for whom I've received several positive referrals. I was surprised to see two things on the equipment pad and thought I'd ask your comments... 1) the plumbing to the pump inlet did not...
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    plumbing design questions

    I'm in the process of determining specifications for our pool and have some questions. It'll be IG 100' circumference free form with an attached 8' diameter spa with a spillover. Depth will be 3.5 to 6. In no particular order then: 1) One or two skimmers? 2) Four pool returns? More importantly...
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    To automate or not automate

    Hi folks! Awesome forum you have going here! :) I've learned so much already and I'm ready to start asking some direct questions. Thanks in advance for your advice!! I'm going to have an inground pool installed soon and have tons of decisions to make haha. We live just north of Houston, so...