Newbie Build - 27' Round AGP - Help Me build This OR ELSE
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Where did you order this from? I hope you're sending it back.Thanks. I will not be running a heater. I should go with a jandy 2 way valve, right?
Pump just came in the mail, and I noticed a small crack. Can I just throw some silicone in there?
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Yes I was being sarcastic lol. It went right back. Even the stickers on pump looked like they were put on by a monkey, and they pulled the pump from a scrap pile and sent it to me. I ordered it from pool supply superstore via amazon. I think they're based in NY so I broke my own rule by dealing with anyone from NY or Miami.
I did however get the hayward de filter ec50ac from same company in same manner, item lo0KS perfect. What kinda special dinosaur dirt do i buy for this, and how much? Thanks.
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Choppin' broccoli today ?. Making room around the pool ?
LOL You will find the dino dirt at Lowes or Home Depot in the pool area. It will be in a large box that is very light to lift. As to how much check your owners manual. Also do some poking around to see what is best to use to measure it.
Again LOL you are going to be glad to see that gone. Are you also taking out the stump?
Kim
LOL You will find the dino dirt at Lowes or Home Depot in the pool area. It will be in a large box that is very light to lift. As to how much check your owners manual. Also do some poking around to see what is best to use to measure it.
Is this good stuff, or is there something else I should look for?
D.E.
Again LOL you are going to be glad to see that gone. Are you also taking out the stump?
Kim
I just had the stump guy out here Monday to get rid of a ton of them. Not sure!
is it the Jandy 2-way valve that i need? The 1 1/2 - 2" positive seal? And I need two of them, is that right? Thanks!
Is it this valve??
That is the DE stuff I get to add to my sand filter to help it out some.
Valves-Let me ask @ajw22 I have ball valves and an on and off switch so........
Valves-Let me ask @ajw22 I have ball valves and an on and off switch so........
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,238
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
I am not sure where you are planning to use those valves to need two of them.
1 1/2" Shed 40 PVC will be slip glued into the valves. Make sure you take the internal mechanism out before gluing and don;t get glue inside the valve.
well from everything I’ve read I’ll need a shut off valve just under skimmer and under the return. I guess I’ll just order 2 and see what happens. Not much written on valves so I have to figure them out myself
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,238
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Shutoffs for skimmer and return make sense to work on equipment.
What do you think should be written about valves?
Valves - Further Reading
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Shutoffs for skimmer and return make sense to work on equipment.
What do you think should be written about valves?
Valves - Further Reading
Do I need to go jandy quality on those shut offs? Are additional shut offs needed b4 pump or anywhere else?
I was looking for valve info so simple I could understand it. Let it be written.
And unions. I wonder how many I need and are they all created equal? ?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,238
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
What valve choices do you think you have? Jandy, Pentair, Hayward, CMP, all make diverter valves. They are all good.
Do you have a picture of your plumbing plan?
What equipment are you planning? Many come with unions. Pumps do not come with unions.
I am sure there are junk knockoffs of stuff. Post links to what you intend to buy.
Ok I will check out those other brands of valves. My eqipment is in my signature, though all of it is in boxes right now nothing installed.
i was thinking of something like this;
i wonder how many 2 port valves i need
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,238
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
One valve before the pump on your suction line from the pool skimmer and one valve on the return line after the filter to the pool should do it.
I only need 2 valves? that's great, i suppose il just get the jandy nevrlube then.
can i run the 1.5" pvc underground?
about how many unions you think i should get?
thank you
Other updates;
Got a new replacement hayward pool pump. looks great.
Got 100' of underground wire, conduit, weatherproof 2 gang box, weather resistant 20 amp gfci and weather resistant 20 amp outlet
liner came in
pool is being delivered tomorrow - that was super fast - direct from doughboy facility in AZ - ty royalpools
got everything i need for bonding, just waiting on a skimmer mounted thing from amazon.
picked up all the tree debris
- Jul 21, 2013
- 65,238
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
PVC is made to be run underground. If you leave it above ground you should paint it so UV does not make it brittle.
You need unions for the pump. Check if your filter should comes with unions.
You just have SKIMMER -> DIVERTER VALVE -> PUMP -> FILTER -> DIVERTER VALVE -> RETURNS ?
You need unions for the pump. Check if your filter should comes with unions.
You just have SKIMMER -> DIVERTER VALVE -> PUMP -> FILTER -> DIVERTER VALVE -> RETURNS ?
Go move that muriatic acid NOW!
It is very fumie and can mix with chlorine fumes and make a NASTY mess of fumes that can cause huge breathing problems. The muriatic acid fumes can also cause rust on metal. You can store it all by it's self in a plastic bucket with a lid that is vented. I keep mine behind the barn where no critters go.
It is very fumie and can mix with chlorine fumes and make a NASTY mess of fumes that can cause huge breathing problems. The muriatic acid fumes can also cause rust on metal. You can store it all by it's self in a plastic bucket with a lid that is vented. I keep mine behind the barn where no critters go.
thank you!!
any other startup chemicals i should get? i was able to score a few gallons of bleach as you can see, do i need more? I also have a tf-100. also have baking soda and borax is my walmart cart, should have it tomorrow.
should i consider getting a chlorinator?
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