I thought you we can't use vacuum robots in vinyl pools.Also, I turned the heater on, just to help the CYA dissolve. It’s pretty hard to get it to dissolve in 50° water. Had to order a new pressure gauge too - found out mine had been left in place and now doesn’t read 0 when off.
Finally I brushed the whole pool down, sides, bottom, everything. Can’t wait until my wife relents and lets me get a robot.
Dustin,
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Thanks for the concern, but I think we’ll be ok. We’ll monitor for any leaks though.Dustin,
I am not a plumber but you may want to research the Shark Bite connections a bit more for a interior pipe under so much pressure. I just had a leak in my main water line and was joking with the plumber about fixing it DIY. He said, "go ahead if you want but whatever you do, don't use Shark Bite to fix it". I didn't know what these were and he said "the Shark Bite is an easy fix but is not reliable for long term plumbing". This guy really didn't want to spend his day in a 4-ft muddy hole fixing a pipe so I don't think he was telling me this in order to not lose business. He was also fixing a PVC/PEX pipe and not copper so I do not know if that matters.
Are SharkBite Plumbing Fittings a Bad Idea? Should You Use It or Not?
SharkBite fittings, a kind of push-fit fittings, are very convenient tools. They allow you to connect two separate pipes without soldering them together. They’re easy, …
Haven’t heard of any issues if the right type is used.
Last years sparkling, clear and clean water convinced her you deserved it, right?? Well Done!Wife agreed to allow a pool robot. Got a Maytronics Active 30i from Marina
I think it was more “just got my work bonus and she was fine with not saving it all” ;DLast years sparkling, clear and clean water convinced her you deserved it, right?? Well Done!
Plumbers don't like Shark Bite fittings because they put them out of business. (If I can DIY my plumbing, I don't need a plumber)
#Preach. Plumbers will always be needed because it would cost a small fortune to plumb the entire new house with $14 fittings. And there will always be difficult repairs that require some real skill and know how. But for a simple repair/retrofit, shark bite is the way to go. I have many of them going strong with 10+ years of service.
Yeah, that’s the only reason I’m not open yet. Going to wait a couple more weeks. In the meantime I’m removing the zeosand from the filter and going back to regular sand. Just discovered the zeo this weekend from the previous owner when I went to deep clean my filter yesterday.
