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    Refurb - Sachse Tx w/ Bi-Carb Startup

    Yes you can see it on Tapatalk not under the post, but you when you tap the person's profile pic
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    New to Forums - Just signed to build a pool in The Woodlands, TX

    If he says that get rid of him ASAP. He could be doing damage to the plaster if he is not maintaining proper LSI/CSI. Ask him to show you all the various chems he Always carries on his truck. If he does not have always at the ready, of course liquid chlorine and acid, sodium bicarbonate, soda...
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    New to Forums - Just signed to build a pool in The Woodlands, TX

    Possibly a bit of pump heat rising up. I have found that there is more heat in the water around the equipment than at the pool. Those sensors are not perfect and they do go bad. You can calibrate them in the Pentair controls by the way. pic of cracked sensor...
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    New Pool Build and Backyard Remodel in Central California

    It can be used as a way to drain a bit of water from the pool after a rain, yes.
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    New Pool Build and Backyard Remodel in Central California

    Yes they are typically placed right there at the pump output. But, that hose bib could have been placed off a Wye with a Sweep, or off an inline T. But really it's minor since your builder did the right thing and used sweeps throughout. Google "Wisperflo High Temp Union" or "High Temp Sweep...
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    New Pool Build and Backyard Remodel in Central California

    Both pumps should have been installed with High Temp Unions. I'm not a fan of that "T" on the output of the pump to the filter but other than that nice to see the builder used Sweep Ell's throughout. Good job.
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    New to Forums - Just signed to build a pool in The Woodlands, TX

    You'll be fine, and will have a ton of fun in your new pool the way it is plumbed regardless. It's what the majority of builder do even to this day. I got 7 new pools(4 different builders) last year that I service weekly and all still use the sharp 90's, not one sweep elbow. I just feel that...
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    New to Forums - Just signed to build a pool in The Woodlands, TX

    I did not see one recommendation here to request that that the builder use standard and long sweep elbow fittings instead of the sharp 90 degree fittings. Why is that? Personally I think builders of pools should plumb with nothing but sweep elbows wherever possible. And use Wye's with sweep...