Building in June : Brownsburg IN

[JodieM]

Try now. I put a space in front of it.

PB stopped by this evening and I questioned him about the suction line that he called an equalizer and he said since I didn’t have a main drain I needed one somewhere. And I said no way, you don’t , you can run a pool just off of two skimmers I’ve done it for the last six or seven years and I’ve never had a problem. So he called the plumber and asked him his advice and told him not to put in the extra suction port. I feel so much better now. But it was crazy that he really couldn’t give me any reason why I had to have it. It’s not code it’s just something they do he said.

 

[kimkats]

Good for you in following up on that.............NOW make sure they don't add it out of habit!!! Any way you can be there when the plumbers are there?

Kim

 

[JodieM]

Good for you in following up on that.............NOW make sure they don't add it out of habit!!! Any way you can be there when the plumbers are there?

Kim

I will be there for sure!

 

[PoolguyinCT]

I will be there for sure!

I would reject the equalizer line, all it takes is a skimmer full of leaves, a paper plate , a swimmers cap etc to block the basket & the equalizer becomes a dedicated wall suction.

Yes, there are devices to curb the risk - but human error will always be present , product degradation, tampering by swimmers etc can lead to a failure..

The best risk management is elimination.

 

[JodieM]

Today the plumber and electrician were here. Plumbing is complete, the electrician will return on Monday.

 

[kimkats]

Jodie, I don't see anything that could be the equalizer.........do you?

I see several unions BUT do not see one on the pipe that goes to the top of the pump on the right side of your pic. There needs to be one there and everywhere so it can be serviced or replaced without cutting pipe. Go out and check that you could take the filter apart without cutting any of the PVC pipe. Do that also for everything else. Here is what a union looks like just to make sure: Shop Homewerks Worldwide 1-1/2-in dia PVC Sch 40 Union at Lowes.com I just grabbed the first one I saw so you would know what to look for.

I am not real happy with the valves he put in They are prone to "freezing up" and breaking over time. Here is an example of a "good" valve that lasts a LONG time and some can even be rebuilt: https://sunplay.com/products/pentair-2-way-pvc-valve-263038?variant=6881020936227&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3KqdvaSQ2wIVlspkCh0AegkCEAQYAiABEgJIBvD_BwE Again this is just an example.

Kim

 

[PoolguyinCT]

I’m not a ball valve fan, but those are nice ball valves. They serve as unions & won’t lock up lock the solid body valves, backing the nut off will release the “ball.”

If it were my pool I would offer to pay builder segment the piping, if a return fails one day that configuration will leave pool out of commission, until leak can be located and repaired.


- Btw - I rarely use unions..

 

[JodieM]

Today they are putting the pool liner in! I snapped a few photos early in the process, but I’m at the hospital all morning for my kidney treatments so I’ll miss the majority of the install. I’ll snap more pictures when I get home and share soon.

 

[kimkats]

Oh how exciting! When you get home there may be water in the pool!!! Jodie, you got your test kit already right? If not order it as you need it now LOL

Kim

 

[LeighHop]

I’m excited for you and insanely jealous at the same time!

 

[JodieM]

Picture time!!!

Coping going on

Pool base going on and smoothing

Undercover Track cover going on

Gone to hospital for 3 hours getting my IV steroid infusion and seeing my kidney doctor. Got a pretty bad headache in this picture.

Home to see liner is in

Water truck arrived!

Fill levels after each truck emptied its load of water

All Filled Up!

Will order test kit over the weekend.

Happy Memorial Weekend Everyone!

Oh and one more thing, PB had to go out of town for a funeral. My pump is not on. It’s going to be in the 90’s this weekend! Should I take a sample to a pool store in the meantime to see if the truck water is chlorinated?

 

[kimkats]

If it has any FC in it it will not be much. Here is your shopping list to get you through until the pump is started and your test kit comes in:

Walmart-
-hth 6 way test kit if at all possible. If not the 3 way will help a tiny bit.

-liquid "shock". It should be in the pool section. It is 10% FC. Get about 6 gallons/jugs.

-CYA aka stabilizer-(do you know the gallons of your pool?) Use Pool Math to find out home much you need.

Do you or any one you know have a subm. pump? Since your pump is not running yet you need something to move your water. You can use a straw broom or a boat paddle to stir and move the water around.

That will get the water started on the way to being balanced. Those baby kits are only stop gaps until your good test kit comes in.

Kim (sorry you have a headache )

 

[JodieM]

Thank you
Kim!

 

[JodieM]

Today was backfill day! Here is a photo of the pool this evening.
The ground is so dry that the pool water is full of dust/dirt.

The pump was started this morning, but not working. Electrician is coming back tomorrow to troubleshoot.

Plan to vacuum to waste when everything settles overnight and pump is up and working tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

 

[kimkats]

When will the deck pour be??? Make sure they use "chairs" under the wire to lift it off the ground. Other wise it will not do it's "job" of reinforcing the decking. They might try to tell you "We will lift it up as we pour." NOPE! As soon as they let it go it sinks back down to the bottom Plus they are standing on it it so.......

Hope the pump fix is an easy one! Need to get that water moving and balanced. Did your test kit get there yet?

Kim

 

[riley00dog]

Great progress! Until the deck is in it is going to be hard to keep the pool clean. Hopefully it’s in soon. Sorry to hear you were in hospital. I hope you’re feeling better now.

 

[JodieM]

Well, turns out the electrician wired the 2 speed pump wrong and when the PB came to start it up it immediately burned out the motor. They have ordered me a brand new filter and motor. Should be in any day now.
In the meantime, there is a Dolphin in the pool cleaning and circulating the water. It’s cleanish, just murky from dust. PB has dosed it with pucks and powder shock for now.
I ordered the test kit last week, assuming it shall arrive any day now as well.
I am third on the list for concrete next week if it does not rain delay. Keeping finger crossed!

 

[kimkats]

he did WHAT?????????? Wonder if he will be doing any other work for your PB??? Please tell me your PB checked everything else to make sure it was wired right!

Unreal

 

[PoolguyinCT]

Things like this happen, PB played it right.

 

[JodieM]

Kim, is this the wire lift?