Very nice, way to document the process. Congrats!
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Self Designed Pool Build - Phoenix, AZ
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The Pebble Tec Luminous looks amazing! Once the landscaping is in there it is going to be an oasis. Nice work!
You're lucky on the plants - I went to Lowes, Home Depot and a garden center this morning - they all looked like the grocery stores right before a hurricane or major snowstorm - picked clean! Guess I will have to wait a bit longer for plants but I did get the garden soul and mulch, so I'll be ready!
Yep, got pretty lucky on those as they are really nice specimens and $40/container...not a bad price. Each store had a bunch available but we wanted ones with 3 palms per containers and some had 4, so we had to go to multiple stores.
HX_Guy said:
That is a pretty good price. Post up some pics when you get them planted.
Ok now I can say the pool is officially done! 
Over the last couple of weekend, we put in the Pygmy palms, put in the planters/flowers and installed the automated control stuff (valve actuator and iPhone/iPad/computer wi-fi controller). Everything works great and I love the remote control stuff...worlds better than going around to the pool pump to turn stuff on and off all the time.
The manual valve...the handle removes and then you install the valve actuator on top and it mechanically moves the lever, it's pretty neat.
Install of the valve actuator and wifi control stuff was super easy, couple wires to hook up and wires to plug in.
This is the computer interface, the iPhone and iPad apps are very similar though they don't have quite as many settings in the app...they allow you to turn on/off the lights, the water features and pool pump but not any scheduling.
Over the last couple of weekend, we put in the Pygmy palms, put in the planters/flowers and installed the automated control stuff (valve actuator and iPhone/iPad/computer wi-fi controller). Everything works great and I love the remote control stuff...worlds better than going around to the pool pump to turn stuff on and off all the time.
The manual valve...the handle removes and then you install the valve actuator on top and it mechanically moves the lever, it's pretty neat.
Install of the valve actuator and wifi control stuff was super easy, couple wires to hook up and wires to plug in.
This is the computer interface, the iPhone and iPad apps are very similar though they don't have quite as many settings in the app...they allow you to turn on/off the lights, the water features and pool pump but not any scheduling.
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Looks fabulous! Really wanted the ability to control mine from my phone but Mr. PB wanted another grand to install that...like he doesn't have enough of my money already! I'll just march my happy behind around there and do it, just have to consider it my exercise!
Do you have an Intellitouch or Easy Touch panel? It's super easy to install and about $475 to DIY.
I have the Easy Touch and the ScreenLogic with WiFi kit for my pool. Can't wait to have it all hooked up. I have an HP Touchpad running Android KitKat & going to mount it to the wall to use just for pool control.
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Really? I'll have to go check it in the morning to see. We may have to have another conversation about this!! I can do that price!
HX_Guy - I checked mine - it's the Easy Touch panel. Did you order the actuator and Screen Logic online?
I ordered mine online from Arizona Wholesale Pool Equipment. Rep who helped me was John and he beat every price I could find out there. I paid $400. My kit was part number 522104 which is important because it comes with the wireless kit. Be careful because they do sell them separately and of course its more expensive.
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Hey sorry for the late reply...
So yes, you have the exact same panel as me which means it'll be really easy to install. I ordered the same kit as Marmo but from Sunplay online, it's $399.95 with free shipping:
http://www.sunplay.com/Pentair-ScreenLo ... 522104.htm
The valve actuator I got from Amazon, it's an Intermatic and has great reviews so I went with it:
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-PE24VA ... e+actuator
What are you trying to control via the wifi app/software? You may need multiple valve actuators depending on what you are trying to do. I only needed one as the water feature is the only thing I wanted to do remotely. I could also install one on the cleaning/return valve but I don't really see a point.
So yes, you have the exact same panel as me which means it'll be really easy to install. I ordered the same kit as Marmo but from Sunplay online, it's $399.95 with free shipping:
http://www.sunplay.com/Pentair-ScreenLo ... 522104.htm
The valve actuator I got from Amazon, it's an Intermatic and has great reviews so I went with it:
http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-PE24VA ... e+actuator
What are you trying to control via the wifi app/software? You may need multiple valve actuators depending on what you are trying to do. I only needed one as the water feature is the only thing I wanted to do remotely. I could also install one on the cleaning/return valve but I don't really see a point.