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    Aqualink Upgrade

    I currently have a PDA system and am just interested in a Wi-Fi antenna to turn a few things on and off (for now). I feel like I am getting conflicting info on how/if I can set this up…. I may have gotten overzealous when I found a IQ-30a for $200 on eBay. My current set up is as pictured...
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    Oil absorbents

    I’ve used the scumbug in the past, but the price is so high for basically a sponge. So on I searched for a better product. Curious is anyone has used a product such as: Oil Absorbents, with 3 lb. Oil Removal Capacity https://www.mcmaster.com/44155K68 Definitely on the larger size for a...
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    Opinion on river rock

    Out of everyone we’ve asked it has come to an even split between grey and tan river rock. Looking for some outside advice on what you all think!
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    CYA and low pH

    I added 4# of Clorox stabilizer to a skimmer with a sock in it. My pump runs 24/7. I checked it after 28 hours and it bumped my cya up accordingly, but my pH dropped from 7.86 to 7.52. I thought I had read cya doesn’t affect pH much. My plan is to aerate until it rises back up, but I’m...
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    Balancing new pool pH way low!

    While I was at work the pool rep came by to start my equipment and balance the pool. I came home to find the pH at 6.2 TA: 40 Cl: not registering CYA: not registering CH: 50 He placed chlorine pucks in our skimmer. He had told my wife the chemicals he added today should get us by for a week...
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    Glass beads

    Does anybody have a source to buy glass beads for plaster finish?
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    Update! Plaster done and filling! N.C. Build

    We just got word that excavation starts tomorrow! So I just spent the last few hours removing plants and a fence for access, fun stuff. I've attached our final blue print. There are certainly some items that need correction (equipment pad is opposite side, pool decking is blueprint doesn't...
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    Critique New Pool Build in Charlotte, NC

    Pool Specs: Max Width: 17’ 10” Max Length: 35’ 7” Depth: 3’ 6”-7’ 17,200 gallons 72 sq. Ft tanning ledge Pebble finish Travertine coping and decking Jandy 1400 SWCG Hi, We just had the meet and greet with our PB and had to slightly redesign our pool based on new measurements for the slope...