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Brand new pool. Pump/filter will hopefully be operational tomorrow if the electrician makes it. I've been adding roughly 1/2 gallon of chlorine per day to keep the algae at bay. Today I did my first water test and here are the results :oops:: FC: 0.6 CC: 0.4 TA: 140 CYA: didn't register...

Long story short - My pool is still being installed and I have no equipment hooked up yet. I'm manually scrubbing the pool with a brush and utilizing a dolphin daily to try to keep things relatively clean. I have cottonwood trees in my area and tis the season. Above my water line, the...

YippeeSkippy - Thanks for the advice. Here is the skimmer sock solution I came up with along with the CYA :cool:

:ROFLMAO: Yeah, I was thinking I needed to SLAM, but with my limited equipment (i.e. none) I knew that wasn't possible. I appreciate the help.

LOL. My first dogs name was Skippy. Thank you for the advice YippeeSkippy. I'm thinking about starting your advice this weekend or maybe next week. Do you think an initial shock might help or is that a waste of time and resources?

Hello All. I wanted to get some advice regarding opening my newly installed pool. A bit of background: I have no PB to speak of so I have done most of the work aside from electrical. The pool is 16x40 fiberglass ~13k gallons. The pool will hopefully be finished within the next 4 weeks. The...

Jim - thanx for the reply. I had been looking for an IntelliCenter without much success so I have been buying parts as I can locate them. So a few follow ups to make sure I understand: As far as the IntelliFlo and heater, are the only connections to the ET the serial control line? With the...

I'm just finalizing equipment purchases for a new pool that will be going in soon. I was hoping to get a sanity check to ensure compatibility. I currently have the following items: Pentair IntelliFlo VSP EC-011028 Pentair IntelliBrite 5g color EC-602122 (2) Pentair MicroBrite color EC-620425...

:ROFLMAO:Now that you guys mention it, I can't stop seeing it that way. It's the new "magical levitation umbrella bases"

They actually didn't have the size I needed available and I'm somewhat under the gun on timing right now. So to try to make them last, I'm going to be using an etching primer and then topcoat(s).

I have a new pool being put in within the next few weeks and I had been struggling for quite some time with the same dilemma. What I opted going with is 6 post sleeves made of A500 steel from a local steel distributor. The outer dimension is 4.5" x 4.5" with an inner dimension of 4"x4" which...

I'm getting ready to have my pool installed with 2 IntelliBrite 120v Color LED fixtures and 2 MicroBrite 12v Color LED. I'm attempting to test them now to ensure they work prior to install. I have no problem with the two 120v fixtures. I can connect them and toggle power to successfully...

Yeah, I'm not having much luck. I've tried lots of online retailers as well as local stores. I'm running out of ideas and I'm coming down to crunch time :roll:

Hey folks. I have a new fiberglass shell being delivered in about 4 weeks and I'm rapidly ordering equipment. ((the opportunity to get the pool came up somewhat suddenly, hence my dilemma)). I'm currently trying to find wet niches for 2 Pentair IntelliBrite 5g color led lights that I've...

OK. Good to know about the heater flow rate. Yes, the pad will be at the same elevation as the pool. I've been debating on the IntelliCenter, but I'm a bit leery on jumping in. I'm sure once I got it hooked up and configured I would like it, but I don't want to get too far in over my head...

Current plan is a Pentair cartridge CCP 520, Pentair 400k heater, and Pentair IC40.

OK Great. I plan on having a filter, heater, and SWCG as well. I appreciate the input.

Ah, I had not considered that. I do plan on having valves on each line so I should be able to accommodate the adjustment at the pad. Without running numbers on all the lines to compute head loss, is there a general rule-of-thumb way to determine how much to close return valves to help equalize...

The pool will be about 40' from the pad. I was still thinking of going 3 sets of 2 returns just to allow me a bit more control over return pressure at various areas of the pool to help me dial it in best. Thanx for the feedback. I had actually read the head loss comparison before, but had...

I'm currently planning out the plumbing for my pool and wanted to get some opinions. Some details: 13,000 gal. planning for a variable speed pump 2" plumbing on equipment pad 2 skimmers; each with home run to the pad 6 returns; paired for 3 runs to the pad 1 return for possible future water...

Hey there fellow Ohioan :cool:. I appreciate the info (and reassurance). And yes, this site is amazing. I appreciate all of the great information and insight from a diverse group of excellent people.

Thanks for the confirmation Snoobug. (y)

Thanks for the reply Herman. Actually, I'm working closely with a good friend of mine to install the pool, but we have no PB to speak of (risky; I know). I was working through skimmer and return placement in another thread. I just wondered if the automatic pool cover housing would prevent a...

Just doing some initial research. Can you have a return on a wall where an automatic pool cover is mounted or should that be avoided?

Any thoughts on the updated diagram? Red represents skimmers, blue represents returns. I didn't know if it would be best to place both skimmers on the same side as the diagram shows, or one on the opposite side.

And as you suspected, here was the response I received from one of their sales managers just now: "Absolutely not ! putting 2 skimmers doesn't affect the warranty. " So a few follow up questions: * Any particular manufacturer or model you might recommend? The contract states the pool comes...

That was my thought as well. I'm trying to tread lightly because coordinating this pool (even to acquire the shell through the dealer) has been difficult given the pool industry boom due to covid. I have submitted the question to the manufacturer and will report back when I have a response...