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Preach on! Right there with ya! :hammer: Thank goodness we all have such knowledge and giving friends here on TFP to help us figure these things out! :goodjob:

Re: New St. Louis Pool The water guys should have some experience w/ this. Most of the "junk" in the lines should flush out pretty quick. I wouldn't worry about it, too much. You must be so excited! Awesome pool! BTW, I did not kill your father, but I am prepared to die! I loved that movie...

I use this version of the calc: http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html It has a 14.5% listing in the drop down menu.

Re: Under Construction - Absolute DISASTER. Advice apprecia :shock: Definitely speak with the concrete guy to get his expert opinion! You may want to get an additional third party(a different pool expert) involved to give you unbiased advice on how to proceed. It seems that there will be a lot...

That's just wrong! :evil: I'm curious to know what could chem's could do that!

Your plan sounds ambitious, and your prior pool looks great! :goodjob: You may want to peruse here and see if something grabs your attention: http://www.troublefreepool.com/show-off-your-swimming-pool-spa-backyard-kitchen-f18.html I'm anxious to see what you come up with, especially the faux...

Is there coping or a cantilever deck over your pool shell?

Thanks Jblizzle. If I can't find a better solution than the 1.25" union, then I'll just plumb in 1.5" up to it and reduce down to fit it at the pump. Every thing else will be 1.5" to match a Hayward skimmer and return.

I purchased a Hayward vl40t32 pump filter combo for my 18'x48" summer escapes pool. I would like to plumb it in PVC but it didn't come with the appropriate adapter so I am making one to fit. The best option I have is 1.25" union to attach to the suction side of the pump. I am wondering if it...

Looks great! Thanks for the tips. Happy swimming! :swim:

Re: Rounding the Corner to a New Pool Build I would love to since I've never been to PA. Sure wish I could. I've been watching the saga, and I'm glad to see it coming to a positive conclusion. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying my heart goes out to you and your husband with all that you have been...

I have the brass safety cover anchors pictured in my mind. Is that correct? PB Blaster is my go to for seized up bolts. I've even heard of it being used on stuck tuba tuning slides. Alternately, you might try lightly heating up the anchors with a small propane torch (taking the necessary...

Did you put a decimal for the bleach percentage? If so, you don't need to. :?

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Can you place shims between the pump mount and the base plate? I've seen inexpensive plastic cutting boards used as spacer material and mounting plates for chem pumps. They are pretty easy to work into customized shapes with hand tools.

Under the pool? I may be misreading. Could that become a potential problem or will the soil distribute the weight enough to prevent collapsing the pipe?

I think there was a cicada brood in '96 (17 year life cycle), so I think it's a possibility. I would rule out something electrical prior to digging. May also want to have a Priest handy to exorcise the demon!? :twisted:

What does the installer have to say, now? It sounds like his installation needs some attention(sooner rather than later). The cove is important as it prevents the liner from contacting the base of the pool and possibly slipping under in a wash-out, as well as distributing the water weight.

:shock: Does it ever pause? Say, to take a breath or something? Cicada (if you're in the north east)? edit: for punctuation

Re: NOOB Pool Not Level. What should I do? I just had a coke out my nose moment; that's too funny!!! It's a perfect analogy! OMG!!! I just did it again when I realized what I wrote! :shock: That's Coca-cola out my nose! Still, it's a good analogy! :goodjob:

Wow! What a difference. Did anything settle out to the bottom of the bucket? The reason we ask is if it had been iron making the water yellow then it would have been oxidized and precipitated leaving a layer on the bottom of the bucket. Much better to have that happen in the bucket rather than...

I would fill a white five gallon bucket with well water, add .5 tsp of 8.25% bleach, stir, and give it about 30 minutes. This should give you about 10ppm and show you what will happen in your pool when you shock.

I heard this program on NPR today, and immediately thought of some of the posts I've seen on TFP! I think I've been spending more time here than I ought to. :crazy: http://www.radiolab.org/2010/jun/28/even-the-worst-laid-plans/ The long and short of it: Toxic water in an abandoned mine...

We have a pro series with the metal legs and pretty much all of us push off of the sides all the time (I'm not a small guy). We love to play pool games (Marco polo, sharks and minnows, etc.) and we are not very gentle on the walls. We've had the current pool for three years and it's still going...

That would be the coolest!

I don't know about where you live, but around here we have recycling centers which buy scrap metal. Not only would it be recycled, but you could pick up a couple of bucks in the process! We save our aluminum cans, as well any other metal stuff, and take them to the recycling center every couple...

As long as you get some airflow it should be fine. That being said I had a jug in my garage (no windows, closed door most of the time) and things not even close to it started to get surface rust. I moved it out to the shed with the lawn stuff and I've haven't had any problems. The shed has two...

Re: Fact or Fiction? Aircraft flying over your pool can affe I think I need to make one of these; they just used their psychotronic powers to make me waste thirty minutes on their website. That's some funny stuff! :suspect:

You have a conditioner for the well water. Is that a water softener? If so, the next time you fill you may want to do it in stages and regenerate between stages based on the water quality before the softener and the softener capacity. The mineral bed can be exhausted rather quickly when filling...

Thanks for the input y'all! I'm thinking about dishing it out a bit in the middle with a shelf all the way around. I haven't put too much thought into adding a drain. Would it be necessary due to the size?