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@DAB942 did you ever find the cause of the problem? I have the same issue. Only occurs at low rpm. Intermittent bubbles out of the first return.

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@ajw22 thank you for lining me out there. I have a local pool store test the water. I’ve been thinking about buying my own kit. Any recommendations? So if I understand it correctly the take away here is that the PH should be the primary target and the TA will follow suit I also wanted to...

Moved from here. @JoyfulNoise greetings Sir, I have a similar situation with my pool chemistry, PH of 8.3 and TA 122. 16,000 gallon pool built 4 months ago. In this particular situation, as I understand it, you recommend bringing down the PH first, and then see where the TA ends up. I guess...

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I like! Do you know the brand and part number of this fitting?

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@sktn77a awesome thank you. With the flanged collars I have will the plasterers be able to get plenty of plaster behind the flange?

Getting ready to set my 1.5” pipe flange fitting to accommodate microbrite lights. I am wondering how thick the plaster (quartscapes) should be so I can determine how far the flange should protrude. The fitting shown in picture is not glued so pipe can be recut if need be. Thanks in advance

@jalapenopopper thank you. Great intel. Do you have picture of the fittings you got. How far out did they protrude from gunite?

Thanks for sharing your experience so far. Good to know they have inside slip options. I did find some outside slip fittings but thinking I’ll need to cut back the pipe 1/2” inside surface of wall to accommodate, this would allow 3/8” for plaster. I too have some piano wire here and there that...

@jalapenopopper Good morning, did you ever get round to installing the lights, if so, are you able to answer any of your original questions, set back cut, type of fitting, ore or post plaster installation? Do you mind sharing any pictures. Cheers

@YippeeSkippy Thank you Maddie. As the owner builder I am the responsible party for ensuring that each of the sub trades I contract to complete their work to industry standard best practices and IAW with manufactures recommendations and building code. However, as I am sure you’ll agree, there...

Hi Zea, This is new construction I am the owner builder. The picture isn’t very clear, but under the mash of gunite there is a 1.5” slip to thread adapter glued to 1.5” pipe. I’m thinking we would need to cut off and install a new one pre-plaster, however, I do just want to make sure before I go...

does anyone have solutions for fixing a pool sweep connection that was gunited too far out? Maybe chisel out surrounding gunite, cut off pipe, and glue new slip connection on? Wondering if there are any shorter, low profile, return slip connections? Or just leave as is. Thanks in advance

Trial and error, I’m good at that. 😆 Do you know which is more common, slip in or thread in?

Good idea. Please update with pictures once completed. Thank you

I have 4 1.5” returns back to the pool. 3 returns are in series off one side of 2” T, and 1 return is sitting solo branched off the other side of T. 2 of the returns are positioned over a shallow shelf. All returns are positioned to promote circular flow back to the skimmer. I am wondering...

That sounds like a logical plan. Maybe a few wraps of duct tape around the wire or some of that split automotive flexi conduit might offer some protectction. Looks like pentair has a 1.5” pool fitting, PN#542405, or Hayward PN# SP1022S. These are both white in color, other colors might be available.

Thank you for the input. Based on the advice here, and the advice from the interior finish company, we have switched gears and will be going with a light colored finish. I am sorry to hear about your pool finish.

I am now at post poster too and have the same questions. My interior finish crew said they will cut the returns and install eyeballs. I forgot to ask them about the lights... Following for advice. @bdavis466 any ideas if setting the lights (microbrites) is within the scope of normal interior...

Did you find any?

Beautiful. What is the interior finish / color? Thank you.

Beautiful. What is the tile?

@ajw22 @onBalance Thank you. This makes sense. Would you agree you are less lightly to notice the malting and color fade in a product such as stonescapes which has a higher aggregate content?

Great information, thank you.