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    Granite plywood underlayment near grill?

    Hi all, Pizza oven and bar are done so now I'm working on the kitchen. It's metal stud with cement board construction. I have granite for the counter top and was planning on using plywood under it as I did with the bar. I'm concerned about the exposed edge of the plywood under the granite near...
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    Leaky GloBrite

    Hi All, One of my 3 GloBrites has died and unfortunately is about a year out of warranty. I've removed the light from the niche and pulled out the wire pulling a fish back through. The light appears to have a small leak as I can see moisture inside the lens as well as corrosion on some of the...
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    Solar panels on the wrong side of roof peak

    Hi All, I'd like to add solar panels to extend my season a bit. The southern facing side of my house has the smallest roof section, has plumbing vents and is partially shaded by trees. The next best seems to be the west facing side but this requires me to run plumbing up 2 stories, over the...
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    conduit from concrete deck to equipment pad (bonding)

    Hi all, I have all my bonding around the pool in but I'm wondering how to handle the conduit containing the bonding wire from the pool to the equipment pad. Do I embed the end of the conduit within the concrete and run the bonding wire through it before the concrete is poured? Do I let the...
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    Fafco install - substrate?

    Hi All, I just purchased 12 used Fafco panels and I have an installation question. The Fafco manual says "2. Lay down the first panel. Be certain it is straight and square on the roof. Simply lay substrate underneath each panel." What is the substrate? I can seem to find a reference any...
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    Spa suction fitting

    Hi All, I'm installing a spa which will be connected to the pool equipment. The pump is an Intelliflow VF, I have a Pentair heater and a Hayward DE filter which will be bypassed in spa mode. I'm expecting to run the Intelliflow at 100 gpm. My question is on the suction fitting. I purchased 2 2...
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    DIY vinyl pool in San Jose Ca - base question

    Hi All, First off, thanks to all that contribute to this forum. It's been really helpful. I'm building a 14 x 28 Hydra pool and I'm wondering about the base. The manual calls for a 5 to 1 mix of sand and cement. Their video says no water is added and the moisture in the soil will cause it to...