Lershac thanks for the reply. I wish I would have looked into this earlier but they are doing the coping on monday.
JamesW said:I would upgrade the rebar to #4 and the wall and floor thickness to 8 inches.
The Clean and Clear (Plus) 420 is a good choice.
Pentair rainbow 320 automatic chlorine/bromine feeder should be the Off-line model vs. the In-Line model.
Each light should be on its own separate switch to allow for independent operation.
You might want to consider the IntelliTouch vs. the EasyTouch automation. Intellitouch will be more capable.
You might want to consider adding some water features, such as lighted laminars or waterfalls.
I would want two separate, independent return lines going to the pool
James I forgot to ask why the off-line rainbow feeder vs the online type? Steve
The reason for the off-line model is that if the in-line model is put before the salt cell, then trichlor feeds into the cell, which is not good. If it is put after the cell, then the cell output feeds into the tab feeder, which is also not good. For one thing, hydrogen gas could build up in the feeder, which could be explosive.Steve737 said:James I forgot to ask why the off-line rainbow feeder vs the online type? Steve
Are you going to use a salt system, or go with liquid chlorine?Lershac said:I ordered my travertine from travertinemart.com. Very pleased so far. I took the travertine over to the local university geology dept and to a local tile/stone dealer and they both said it was high quality with very little fill. Customer service was great, and they will negotiate on large projects.
Especially telling to me was the stone dealer asked me for the contact information after I told him how much I paid for it. He uses them now for travertine supply. I have no relation to them except as a customer.
JamesW said:Are you going to use a salt system, or go with liquid chlorine?Lershac said:I ordered my travertine from travertinemart.com. Very pleased so far. I took the travertine over to the local university geology dept and to a local tile/stone dealer and they both said it was high quality with very little fill. Customer service was great, and they will negotiate on large projects.
Especially telling to me was the stone dealer asked me for the contact information after I told him how much I paid for it. He uses them now for travertine supply. I have no relation to them except as a customer.
[edit]I didn't see a salt system in your signature, but I see one in your build thread. Are you concerned about the travertine holding up over time with the salt water that will splash out onto the deck?[end edit]
Yes, I didn't intend to hijack the thread. I thought it was relevant because the poster had originally considered travertine, and I said that I didn't think that it was the best choice for use with a salt pool. Travertinemart.com claims that it's not a problem, but I don't necessarily agree.Lershac said:Not a bit. I have seen many travertine and natural stone decks with salt water pools and very rarely seen any issue. I specifically hunted down some over 10 years old, found one that was 20. No issues. And if there is, I can afford to have it replaced.
sorry for the thread hijack, it was unintentional.
Which is fine for selling the stone. However, they are not willing to back it up in the form of any type of warranty or guaranty.Q: Can Travertine be used around salt-water pools? If so, should it be sealed?
A: Salt water cannot, in any way, damage or corrode travertine. There is absolutely no reason to seal the travertine just because you are using it around a salt-water pool.
http://www.travertinemart.com/faq
I think that there are multiple issues that affect the suitability of travertine around a salt pool.6. WARRANTIES
Due to the nature of Travertine and natural stone, Travertine Mart makes no warranties, whether express, implied or statutory, on the material it sells; including any implied warranty of merchantability, environmental suitability or fitness for a particular purpose or environment.
http://www.travertinemart.com/terms-of-sale