Hey everyone. I am currently in the process of building my custom pool and had a question about pump. I purchased an intelliflo 3HP VS pump and am having 3 36" sheer descent waterfalls installed as well as 3 bubblers in a baja step. Do I need to have these on a separate pump or will this pump be able to run all at once if needed. Waterfalls and bubblers would only be used while in the pool and for parties and such so I would otherwise have the pool filter/pump off while those were on. The PVC is 2" and the run to the sheer descent is about 50 feet. Thanks in advance! I will add all my info with pictures a little later!
New Pool Build
- Thread starter rpinnell
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Photos of the mock up of the pool with the finishes selected. We are in the coping and pool tile stage. Will add photos of the progression so far.
We had a delay for a couple of weeks on my hardscaper for starting work due to being extremely busy in Phoenix but they finally got underway on doing the coping and waterfall feature today. For the pool itself I ended being the contractor myself and had the work bid out by multiple subcontractors. I had hired an outdoor architect to do the design of the backyard (I had actually gotten some pricing from some of the big pool builders in the valley but wasn't happy with the designs they had come up with.. oh yeah and the price
I thought about subcontracting out decking/masonry but elected to just go with one hardscaping company to do it all so I wouldn't have too much delay or issues with scheduling.
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We are going with 1x1 glass waterline tile (scheduled to go in this Saturday). Our waterfall with be the same glass tile but 2x2 in size. Still haven't picked out a grout color yet. I was debating between doing a grey color grout or trying to do some shade of blue. Any thoughts? Anyone out there with blue waterline glass tile with pictures of their grout to help with ideas? Much appreciated! This is a very fun/stressful process
I'm thinking a gray would work best. I did a quick search to see if I could find examples of both, and in the link below there is some tile that is similar if not the same as what you're going with that is gray.
Small 3/4' mosaic waterline tile - mistake?
Small 3/4' mosaic waterline tile - mistake?
I would say seperate pumps for the water features.
Your going to need about 90gpm for the 3 3's
We have 1 4' sheer (40gpm) and 2 spill over bowls(20gpm each) and our 2hp vsp is just enough for our water features. Our pump goes to 100% and the return jets have to be turned almost completely off. If i had known, I would have opted for a second pump.
When the pump dies, I'll get the next size up
Your going to need about 90gpm for the 3 3's
We have 1 4' sheer (40gpm) and 2 spill over bowls(20gpm each) and our 2hp vsp is just enough for our water features. Our pump goes to 100% and the return jets have to be turned almost completely off. If i had known, I would have opted for a second pump.
When the pump dies, I'll get the next size up
Does anyone know what the curing time for the waterline tile is? I am doing glass equinox tile and have gotten varied answers. Some of the tile people I have been talking to in Arizona say that its so hot here that it cures quickly and they frequently plaster and fill pools within 48 hours but then I read online and some places say 21 days. What was everyone's experience with water line tile?