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Hi! I just wanted to get some help for desoldering the thermistor from the AquaRite main PCB, and I am wondering if anyone had experience with it? The solder joint on the board refused to melt no matter what solder tip/temperature I used. But it was all good when I tested it with my solder...

Good morning all. I live in Austin, TX and am trying to plan a BYOP build. Right now I'm still trying to find/confirm all the subs for the different phases of the build, as well as finalize equipment and coping/tile/decking to order. I'm attaching a snippet from my construction plans as well...

I currently have a 30 ft above ground pool, but am thinking about getting rid of it. I bought it used and set it up myself 5 years ago. The main problem with it is water temperature. I live in northeast Ohio. It's in direct sunlight. I use a solar cover (major pain in the butt) and homemade...

Hopefully this helps someone. I recently bought a Dolphin pool cleaner and the power supply unit (PSU) died after a few months because it got wet. Now don't even get me started on the fact that a piece of equipment designed to clean a pool should be able to handle rain, but whatever... Not to...

Hey everyone, It's been a while since I have posted, but I had a bit of a mishap that actually works a bit in my favor. Opened up the pool for cycling and filtration about a week too early and ended up that we had a hard freeze and I blew a pipe. Consequently, I also lost 2/3 of my water in the...

Greetings from an American living in France (climate similar to CT without the deep winter freeze). I really need and would appreciate your input on a finishing layer for a concrete block pool I built myslelf - Right now it’s just the rendered cement with water repellent - flat bottom about 4...

Hi there! 40yo with the audacity to attempt the solo rehab of all rehabs using YouTube and TFP. If you’ve got words of encouragement- join me! If you’re not the encouraging type- please don’t make me cry. Lol here’s the scoop… Purchased late 2021. The house house a gorgeous picture window that...

So, I have been lurking here for a while and just completed my DIY SWCG install last weekend, Just wanted you guys to check my work, inspired by threads from @MyAZPool. Pentair Intellicenter i5p installed with ic40 SWCG. I wired the SWCG on it's own relay but tied to the pump relay so it will...

Hello guys, I'm designing a small pool to be constructed on the roof. According to the volume calculation, it will hold roughly 6500 liters of Water. Any suggestion how many HP pump should i use? Here is the draft of the piping diagram. Any comments is most welcome. Thanks, Drisk

Thank to TFP and contributors, I learnt a lot about pool construction from these forums. Now, I am finally done with pool designs and looking to get feedback on design and also equipment suggestions. Equipment: Pentair Fns 60 Plus D E filter. Pentair 3.0 hp. variable speed pool pump...

Doing some DIY pool renovation. The old waterline tile was beveled on the bottom edge - so - there was not a recessed bed that the tile was set into. New tile is just under 1/4" thick and is not finished/beveled on the bottom. Any suggestions as to a product to use to bevel from the front of...

My gas pool heater is beyond busted and needs replaced. I've reached out to pool services in my area and nobody is returning my call so far. Business must be booming I guess. I'm interested in the viability of replacing the heater myself. My colleague and I (both engineers and hands-on...

I’ve done some research on mesh safety fences and am almost ready to pull the trigger on the Life Saver mesh fence and gate. I have a 16x32 in-ground pool that is surrounded by a wood fence. The pool is accessible from the back door of the house within the current wood fence, down the steps of...

I have a Coleman 18x 48 above ground steel frame pool. The problem is the cover that came with is 'ok'... But.. It seems to be only just big enough to cover it and not enough big to go over the sides down far enough to maintain a good 'grab'on it before it lets go and starts falling back into...

Hello All, (This is going to be long, so bear with me) I have been interested in the owner-build route ever since I came across the idea years ago. I am using an online company called DIY Pools & Spas. The program I purchased from them includes design, plot plan, construction plan, structural...

Hi all, Recently bought a house and the pool coping is composed of overhanging bricks with extremely sharp edges. Have a 2 and 4 year old and enough to worry about regarding pool safety. Budget does not fit a new coping and don’t think filing/sanding them down will be very effective. An idea I...

After adding some concrete to our pool we wanted it to match the existing concrete spray deck. I got two estimates to have it done which ranged from $1200 for just the new concrete texture and color to about $5000 to texture the new concrete and put a fresh coat on the existing. After talking...

I recently moved to a new home and am excited to take advantage of the pool! I recently noticed that the are above the skimmer entrance has rusted rebar. Given that this is not a structural issue (correct me if I am wrong) I was considering using something to try to remove some rust and then...

I know this is a perennial topic on the website. I'm considering building a small CMU-based semi-inground pool, for several reasons: Gunite/shotcrete (along with virtually all other poolbuilding-related trades or subcontractors), in my area, seems to be extremely locked down by professional...

I have a cracked 3-way Jandy diverter valve that needs to be replaced. It is cracked on the bottom and leaks water when I turn the pump on. I watched a video on youtube and it looks like I just need to saw off the white pipes and attach straight connectors and another short pipe when placing a...

Ive been reading and learning here for over a year and I'm excited to start this build thread now that we are getting close to making this thing happen! Nothing here is set in stone yet, its just where my plans are at. I would love to be ready to dig mid next month but I also have no time table...

Just completed the my first iteration of a Raspberry Pi touch control interface using the iAqualink web interface. Based on the 7 inch Raspberry Pi Touch screen and a Raspberry Pi 3 B (has built in WiFi) this stand alone unit boots to our pool control interface page directly and provides the...

For those “Home Brew”, DIY pool automation types that are using Raspberry Pi micro-computers in their Swimming Pool Outdoor Control Panels (OCP) or in Swimming Pool Automation Enclosures or you are planning to in the future. The following brand-new information may be of some use if Raspberry Pi...

After trying with multiple builders unsuccessfully here in Indiana to get a pool built before Fall of 2021, I've decided to DIY an 18x40 vinyl lined diving pool. I'll be GC and find subs for most of the work. I have quotes from Royal and Pool Warehouse so I'll probably go with one of those...

Hi, I want to detect that the pump has primed properly, so wish to put a flow sensor in the pump outlet line. I am setting my house up to be ´Smart´. I have an EV, & heaps of Solar, so want to automate the pool filtration as well, but as I might not be there, I need to ensure the pump is not...

I've received a lot of useful help from this forum and want to give back a bit. My pool pH keeps dropping weekly and I need to raise pH without touching my already high TA so as a quick fix I've been adding Borax. I reached the 60ppm threshold and needed to start aerating. I looked at the "SPA...

I mistakenly purchased a replacement spa blower that does not have a toggle switch (and of course waited until after the return window to notice it...) My question is: is it possible to install a toggle switch or otherwise modify it to control the blower? Specs: Sunrunner SB24015 1.5 HP 240V...

So - Been brainstorming here. I hace narrow patios and a slopes yard. So - very tricky to get a conventional above ground pool (not ready to spend $50k on a custom on). And so, I took to Pinterest... which led me here. Anyways, water tank pools are cute, and you can frame them to be really chic...

I wanted to get some of the electrical work out of the way while waiting for pool instal. How is this looking? -100amp sub panel -1” schedule 40 conduit (filled to 39.7% capacity). 20’ run. -#3 thhn for hot1, hot2, and neutral, #6 ground -Neutral and ground bus separated at sub -Box bonded to...

Hi Everyone -- I'm in the process of getting an in-ground gunite pool installed. My PB is planning on installing all Jandy equipment but I didn't include the iAqualink system. I'm trying to save as much as I can along the way, and I couldn't justify the $3,800 bill associated with the...