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    Which Pentair pump for this setup

    Hi all - What's the current-recommended Pentair pump for a spa. In the past I used Pentair IntelliFloXF Variable Speed Pump 3HP Max | Rotary Keypad Control | 022055 but now I see: This product is obsolete. The superceded product was not found. 1) What pump would you use for the spa 10x10...
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    Can I put my equipment about 18' lower than the surface of the pool?

    I have a situation in which the most convenient place for the pool & spa equipment is about 18' lower than the surface of the pool. We intend to have 12 jets in the spa, shelf bubblers, deck jets/laminars and an infinity edge/spill way on one side of the pool. Is this possible with Pentair...
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    Intellicenter: No Ethernet cable detected

    Hi all I have an intellicenter bundled with the WiFi module. I’ve tried multiple Ethernet cables between the board/power module and between power module/antenna (to the poe port). I’ve tried to reseat the power cable from both ends. The lights on the Ethernet ports never light up. When I go to...
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    Failed final inspection - Pentair MagicStream Deck Jets aren't UL Listed

    Hey all - Failed final inspection today because the inspector insists that the Pentair MagicStream laminars need to be UL listed and they don't appear to be. Has anyone else dealt with this before? Any advice? This is in SFV / Los Angeles, CA. Thanks.
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    ScreenLogic - how do you turn off both "pool" and "spa"

    I can't seem to figure out how to turn the system off from the ScreenLogic iOS remote. If I'm in pool mode, I press the green Pool button but it doesn't turn off. If I press Spa, it switches to spa mode. Pressing Spa again doesn't turn it off. Is it possible to turn off both Pool & Spa mode...
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    EasyTouch programming help

    Hey all - I've got everything set up and connected. 2 Pentair pumps, actuators on the intake & return side to switch between Pool & Spa mode. I can go to Pool mode, actuators work as expected, and circulation works great, with some going back to the spa through a check valve for the spillway...
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    Gunite/Shotcrete Cure Times -- How long did your builder wait?

    How long did your builder wait after gunite/shotcrete before moving on to Tile/Coping? I've heard numbers from 7 days, 10 days, all the way to 28 days before doing anything after the shotcrete is in. Thoughts?
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    Plumbing schematic at the pad - any suggestions/advice?

    We are building a 40x20 pool + 8' dia spa with spillway into pool. 3 bubblers + 4 laminars. 2 skimmers. We'll have 2 pumps: Main & Spa Jets Main Pump will serve 3 purposes: Filtration during normal operations [(A) and (B) equally open; (C) 100% to Pool side; (D) bypassing heater; (F) closed...
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    Jandy Valves?

    Everyone I've talked to refers to the valves at the equipment pad as Jandy Valves. Even when the rest of the equipment is Pentair, they still use that term. Are Jandy brand valves better than other valves, or are they the "Kleenex" of valves, where the name is used no matter what the brand is?
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    $17K for plumbing?? This seems extreme, doesn't it

    41' x 20' pool; 9x18 shelf then 3.5' - 6' - 4' deep 8' dia spa that spills into pool 2 skimmers 3 cascadecolor bubblers in the shelf 4 magicjet laminars in the deck shooting into the pool 2 intellibrite 5g color led lights in the pool 1 intellibrite 5g color led light in the spa His quote...
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    What pump should we get for the spa?

    (some additional questions came up as I was writing out my spa pump question... here goes!) We 99% sure we're going to be using the IntellifloXF for the pool + water features (3 bubblers + 4 laminars). The pool is 41x20 with a large shelf at about 8" of water. Then it goes 3.5' - 6' - 4'. 1)...
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    Changing shape slightly after permit is issued?

    If we decide to change the shape just slightly before the dig happens, will most cities require new plans to be filed? For example if we reduce the length by a foot or change a curve or something similar...
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    What would you change on this pool design? AKA Let's build a pool together!

    Hey all - I've gone ahead and sketched out what I will simply call v1.0. We've got: Large baja shelf with 3 color bubblers 4 color laminars in the deck 8' diameter spa raised 18" with spillway, 2 levels of seating 2 fire bowls We found a really great paver company with an amazing rate, so...
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    Has anyone heard of howtobuildyourownpool.com?

    Considering using them for the design + structural of our build. Anyone ever heard of howtobuildyourownpool.com? It appears to be $30 + 500 + 200 for custom design, plans, and structural engineering for California. Too good to be true?
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    Why are things like baja shelf considered "premium features"

    I've been talking to a number of pool builders. When I tell them I want a baja shelf, several have indicated that it is a "premium feature". I don't understand the logic: Grading doesn't need to do extra work. Rebar doesn't need to do extra work. Shotcrete/Gunite may have to do a tiny bit of...
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    sunken island drainage

    Hey all - Was wondering how the sunken island/lounge drainage works in scenarios like this: Does anyone happen to know?