New SC Build
- Thread starter NukeLDO
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,028
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Nice design and layout.
I was looking at the equipment pad and see 3 pumps. Do you have a dedicated pump for spa jets? What is the 3rd pump for?
I was looking at the equipment pad and see 3 pumps. Do you have a dedicated pump for spa jets? What is the 3rd pump for?
Thanks, we’re excited to finish … will post pics of the finished build.
Thanks. Yes, this is out 3rd pool … I’m a chemistry geek and use the full TF kit …. Will need to update my reagents as they’re getting a bit aged but I think I have a handle on it. Will definitely ask the forum if I have any issues.
Thanks. I have 6 therapy jets in the pool bench and 6 jets in the spa … each with its own dedicated pump and blower not connected to anything else.. The 3rd (filter) pump is used for the filtering, chlorine injection, spa spillover, heating pool and/or spa, etc.
First issue of the build … I am supposed to have a separate 2Hp blower for each jet pump. Somewhere in the plumbing we tied the spa and pool blowers together. Easy fix … once we figure out where they’re connected.
Are you filling with water? Ensure that you do not stop the flow of water until it reaches the center of the skimmers.
- Have your hose ready (and clean) as it will be laying in the pool.
- Tie a sock or cloth around the nozzle so it does not sit on the plaster.
- Put the end of the hose at the lowest part of the pool to avoid channeling in the new plaster. Also, consider tying a plastic jug to the nozzle such that it will float up as the water rises.
- Ensure you take note (or a picture) of your water meter reading before you start to fill
- Be prepared to take note of your water meter as the pool reaches certain levels, i.e bottom of bottom step, top of bottom step, etc. (it helps in the future to know volume of your pool at certain levels - should you ever have to drain portion of it)
- Plan to set an alarm every 4 hours (or so) to ensure hose is still in pool, no debris blew into pool, etc.
- Do NOT stop the flow of water once the pool starts filling as doing so could cause a ring on the new plaster.
- Take a picture of any chemicals they bring on site that they plan to dump in when they start to add water to pool
- Continue to fill pool to center of water tile or center of skimmer. Take picture of water meter at end of fill. Subtract the starting meter reading to give you the total volume of pool and can subtract approximately 80 gals per person to account for bath water, washing, dishwasher, etc. while pool was filling.
- Get clear instructions from PB as what to do the day the pool is full - how often to brush, will the pump be turned on, etc.
- Define with PB when he will be back out to set up water chemistry.
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