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    Re-Plumbing the Pool Equipment Pad

    Just reading your thread today. I am still green when it comes to a project like yours, but I must say it's clear you put a lot of thought into it, and it looks great. Congrats on tackling and completing a big job like that.
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    What's your pump schedule, and why?

    Now got me thinking.... Am considering going to three shorter runs, about 2 hours each. If my frost protection hadn't been kicking in, I'd do it now. Of course I can shut frost protect off, but don't want to take any chances there. Have read some good threads here that make me believe I don't...
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    What's your pump schedule, and why?

    Still figuring it out (build just completed in November), but at the moment have settled here: 12:15 AM to 6:15 AM, 1000 rpm (because frost protection was kicking on there for awhile, those temps have raised again here in central TX) 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, 1000 rpm Had much higher rpm (2800) to...
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    Not a suction skimmer? Then what kind of skimmer is it?

    Thank you, Jim & kingstar. I believe you are correct: it is a Venturi skimmer. Appreciate the links. Very useful. C
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    Not a suction skimmer? Then what kind of skimmer is it?

    Hi, folks. PB told me yesterday that one of the skimmers we have on our new build is "not a suction skimmer". Does this sound normal? I haven't had a chance to talk with PB at length due to holiday tomorrow, but am wondering if anyone is familiar with this. When I put my hand down the skimmer, I...
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    PVC outside form / Under construction

    Kimkats, thanks for the reply. Plumber came out today and was able to move everything inside the form. Should be good from here on out. Thank you!
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    PVC outside form / Under construction

    Hi, folks. First time posting. Just joined about a week ago. Am really enjoying the site and the expertise. Thank you. We are having our first pool built and are a few days away from gunite. I brought to our PB's attention that some PVC is a bit under or outside the form and that I was worried...