Hi everybody !!!
Just signed the contract on new pool. This will be #3. We downsized couple years ago and gonna go low tech this time. Have a great PB and gonna build it old school for me.
Last pool was HUGE and full auto this, salt that, ps-8, inside controls, etc.
We are in our 50's, kids gone, don't need the bells and stuff anymore, nor the expense.
So, basics:
16x32 some kinda shape. PB says go back to Rectangle to max water space. we live in a ranch house now, so the lines will kinda go. I'm good with that.
3ft to 6ft VL, grad slope, polymer walls, steps on side. have a couple of swimming dogs so prob stay with TP, but gray now.
two skimmers, main drain, 2" piping. 6 returns. canterlevered concrete edge, concrete deck. no ladders.
going back to Rainbow feeder and triclor. Intermedic mechanical timers, 2 speed pump, polaris 280, sand filter. may add heat pump as we love em.
initinal plan was 3 intermedic timers, one for polaris, one to switch from high to low on two speed, and one for pump on off.
run pump on high from 6-10, polaris during that time too. low until midnightish. off until 6.
have done this is past with no probs and never a bloom.
want a polaris so i can leave cleaner in pool.without cord on deck (new robots)
advice on this......?
any and all.
esp pump technology. Var speed?
Trying to stay away from CIRCUIT boards......... (grrrr)
first pool was 55 chevy. always worked, timers were mechanical, nothing (much) broke, no salt/liner/corrosion probs.
i do pool maint, water bal, etc and know my stuff a little. will use TFP test kit again and BBB as much as possible.
I know pucks are gonna raise CYA, but i'm out on salt. Fancy chlorine in my book. (sorry)
Your advice and help appreciated!!
Last pool, nice, but money pit:
Cal
Just signed the contract on new pool. This will be #3. We downsized couple years ago and gonna go low tech this time. Have a great PB and gonna build it old school for me.
Last pool was HUGE and full auto this, salt that, ps-8, inside controls, etc.
We are in our 50's, kids gone, don't need the bells and stuff anymore, nor the expense.
So, basics:
16x32 some kinda shape. PB says go back to Rectangle to max water space. we live in a ranch house now, so the lines will kinda go. I'm good with that.
3ft to 6ft VL, grad slope, polymer walls, steps on side. have a couple of swimming dogs so prob stay with TP, but gray now.
two skimmers, main drain, 2" piping. 6 returns. canterlevered concrete edge, concrete deck. no ladders.
going back to Rainbow feeder and triclor. Intermedic mechanical timers, 2 speed pump, polaris 280, sand filter. may add heat pump as we love em.
initinal plan was 3 intermedic timers, one for polaris, one to switch from high to low on two speed, and one for pump on off.
run pump on high from 6-10, polaris during that time too. low until midnightish. off until 6.
have done this is past with no probs and never a bloom.
want a polaris so i can leave cleaner in pool.without cord on deck (new robots)
advice on this......?
any and all.
esp pump technology. Var speed?
Trying to stay away from CIRCUIT boards......... (grrrr)
first pool was 55 chevy. always worked, timers were mechanical, nothing (much) broke, no salt/liner/corrosion probs.
i do pool maint, water bal, etc and know my stuff a little. will use TFP test kit again and BBB as much as possible.
I know pucks are gonna raise CYA, but i'm out on salt. Fancy chlorine in my book. (sorry)
Your advice and help appreciated!!
Last pool, nice, but money pit:
Cal
