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We built our pool four summers ago and used Pool And Spa Designs. The cost was around $1400 for the detailed drawings. I was able to take them to my City permit office to obtain my permits. We also had a Ramada built, and for that there was an extra engineering fee due to the fact that two of...

Thank you Marty! I was going to continue to use the trichlor tablets on a daily basis (just not as many as I had been) and Liquid Chlorine when I need to SLAM or just get my Chlorine levels up. I've ordered the Taylor K2006 test kit, so for now I was relying on the water test from local pool...

I drained and refilled my pool this past weekend. While it was refilling I also cleaned the cartridge filter. Once filled I let my pump run for about 48 hours. No chemicals added other than a gallon of liquid chlorine on the second night of pump running. Pool water looks great and is...

I completed my owner/build pool last summer and had little issue with the water chemistry (did not check CYA at pool start up nor during summer). Now this summer (hot summers in Arizona) I've been going thru a lot more 3" stabilized chlorine tablets than I did last summer and pool has had light...

The flow is weak at 3450. I will pick up a vacuum gauge and I can also take apart the suction valve to confirm its either clear or there's a problem that needs fixing. What should a good vacuum reading be? Thank you for helping me troubleshoot.

Its a 20'x40' kinda rectangle pool. one Blue Square main drain and two skimmers. I have a valve to balance the suction between skimmer and drain. If I move to either side I dont see any change in output flow.

Turned off automation so I could turn the pump on at the pump: Filter pressure 17psi, pump 3450 rpm, 40 gpm, 38 psi

Now I see the video you've attached. I'll need to put my panel in maintenance mode, then turn the pump on from the pump panel. I'll give that a try and then provide you with the answers. Thank you!!!

Filter pressure is around 10. I don't have a pressure gauge at the pump.

I dont mind sharing my list, but it's in Excel format and I'm not allowed to upload that type.

I have a 1 year old 22,000 pool. I've recently noticed that when the 3hp Pentair Intelliflow VSF pump is on its high setting, it really isnt moving much water. Using screen logic from my phone I can confirm when the schedule is running for Low and High speeds. If I configure the settings for...

Once steel goes in, ensure that its several inches away from all plumbing fittings. It allows for a thick layer gunnite to get all around the rebar so you dont have rust coming thru years later. One of the trades taught me that when they were looking at my pool for something else. I informed...

Got final inspection done last Monday, interior done Thursday, acid wash Friday. We got to swim on Mothers day!!!! Still some touch up work in the Ramada that needs to be done and landscaping, but now we can finally enjoy the back yard! - - - Updated - - - I still need to take a photo of the...

Waterline tile is complete. Glass tile on the stools and steps is complete. Waterfall stonework is just about done. First coat of stucco on the Ramada is done and that work should be finished this weekend. I'm shooting for May10th to have the Pebble Sheen interior done.

Where on this site does it tell me about the different membership levels and cost/benefits?

Here in Arizona Pebbletech is the older style of pebble finish that is a bit rougher than smooth plaster. Pebblesheen uses smaller pebbles that is a smoother finish. Pebblesheen is what we will be using in our pool when I get to the interior finish stage. We wanted some texture to the pool...

Ramada work started late (I had trouble finding subs), but there is progress! Have the solid wall and all four posts up. After waterproofing I need to have inspection before my sub fills concrete block with concrete. Waiting on roof trusses to be built so thats at least another week out...

Im digging an even bigger hole in the middle of the ramada and will cover with weedblock, then fill with gravel with more weedblock on top. Then the whole floor will have ABC layer (recycled crushed concrete), then sand then our Travertine decking. I thought this route would be better than...

Did you have to use separate sub for the waterline tile and then the pebble finish or was it the same sub. I've got a shotcrete shell in my backyard at the moment and I'm trying to find subs to do the interior. If you could PM me who you used, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you.

Well I believe the closer the pool equipment is to the pool itself is more efficient and also less costly (there is soooo much plumbing its amazing). The west wall of our Ramada will be solid block. That will keep us in the shade for the afternoon summers. And it will help block the noise of...

1. Not a big deal. The basketball sleeve sits back a bit from the pool wall so its not installed with the pool gunite. Yes my decking guy will be installing it. 2. Dry well. We just finished final prep of the footings for the Ramada. Once that passes inspection and we pour, my sub will then...

I'm in the middle of OB pool in Mesa. I used poolandspadesigns without ever having to go to their offices. All the work was done over the phone and thru emails. I would recommend them to any person going the OB route. For my pool with a swim up bar and sunken Ramada I needed engineering...

That last photo was from two weeks ago. Now I'm waiting on my subs to build the water feature, retaining walls and Ramada. Then the Decking can start. I've already been reaching out for bids on interior. Questions for the forum: 1) once I remove the cardboard tubes from the bar...

We had excavation done by end of January. By mid February plumbing, electric, rebar was done and ready for shotcrete. Shotcrete!