Using a PB in Vegas

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I believe that just make sure everything is plumb and is under pressure. My inspector was here only 10-15 mins tops. But they should definitely use 3 pads and the main valves can be plumbed right in front of the pad and not on the side so you can't get through. See my pics below, I have a small side yard like you but I can get through easy once the trench is filled in and there is only 1 pipe on the side opposed to all of them.IMG_1995.jpg
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No problem at all, we are all here to help one another. I'm sure your PB will take care of it, not to mention we have the same type of equipment so they have no excuse lol
If you need more shots just let me know


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Mine are set up similar to Wills. The key is to turn the pump 90 degrees, and plumb to the end of the equipment pad, not the middle. I can walk by the equipment, and also clean the filter out fairly easily. It doesn't look like some of the plumbing "art" those who have a wide open equipment pad does, but it's workable, and maintainable.

Glad you didn't let them leave it like that! You're the one that has to live with it when it's all done.
 
I received my handy-dandy coupon for the TF-100 Test Kit, but I need some guidance before I place my order. Should I purchase the TF-100 Start Up bundle for my application? I assume the wall brush will come in handy for the plaster dust. Or will the TF-100 Test Kit and Speedstir suffice? What about Salt Test Strips? I'd like to order everything I need at once, so all pointers are much appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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kimkats said:
I would get the bundle-many LOVE their wall brush! I would also get the salt strips just to be on the safe side. They are good for spot checks and gut checks.
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Thanks, Kim! Order placed!

kroe said:
What are the hose barbs T'd off the pump outputs for?
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To be honest, I have no clue. I sent a message to my PB to find out, but any other Experts have an idea in the meantime?


Updates:

Steel inspection PASSED on Friday. We are scheduled for gunite this Friday - yeehaw! My boys will be home thanks to Spring Break, so it will be a ton of fun to watch. They already know about pool bonding, so they are currently fighting about who goes first. Twin A is 1 minute older, so he always uses that fact as leverage. Maybe they can share the first round....;)

My equipment pad still hasn't been corrected, and it may not occur until after gunite. I'm anxious to get this part of the project completed.
 
TwinMama15 said:
Thanks, Kim! Order placed!



To be honest, I have no clue. I sent a message to my PB to find out, but any other Experts have an idea in the meantime?


Updates:

Steel inspection PASSED on Friday. We are scheduled for gunite this Friday - yeehaw! My boys will be home thanks to Spring Break, so it will be a ton of fun to watch. They already know about pool bonding, so they are currently fighting about who goes first. Twin A is 1 minute older, so he always uses that fact as leverage. Maybe they can share the first round....;)

My equipment pad still hasn't been corrected, and it may not occur until after gunite. I'm anxious to get this part of the project completed.
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Congrats on passing inspection! Nice to have willing helpers to play with the hose.

The hose bibs are used to pressurize the plumbing during construction. There is probably some gauges plumbed in to the pump motors, or somewhere else. Then, if there is a punctured pipe, pressure will be lost, and you'll know something is up. The added benefit to this is if you have to drain your pool, you can hook up a hose, route it to a clean out, turn on the pump, and open up the hose valve, and pump the water into the sewer. This is a county requirement so they can recycle the water into lake mead.
 

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The hose bibs are used to pressurize the plumbing during construction. There is probably some gauges plumbed in to the pump motors, or somewhere else. Then, if there is a punctured pipe, pressure will be lost, and you'll know something is up. The added benefit to this is if you have to drain your pool, you can hook up a hose, route it to a clean out, turn on the pump, and open up the hose valve, and pump the water into the sewer. This is a county requirement so they can recycle the water into lake mead.
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Thanks, Beach! You have a wonderful ability to explain things in a clear, easy-to-understand manner. Thanks for your help, as always!
 
It's official. We have a SHELL! Work started bright and early this morning and wrapped up in 4.5 hours. My boys loved the cement trucks and can't wait to start watering tonight. My TF-100 bundle should arrive by Thursday, so I can't wait to find out how bad our water is...;)

Happy Easter weekend everyone! :albino:







 
Darn! I missed your "It is TOMORROW! ARE THEY THERE YET????????" LOL

BUT I am here with your very own set of links! This will give you time to learn what is what.

Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule

Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals

http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html

Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.

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Nice looking shell you got! Now it's time to bond and water that thing over and over and over and over and over.....
Well you get it lol.
And Kim I'm beginning to think you are forgetting about us little folks in Sin City Hahahaha. But we still love you even though I never got my links still [emoji56]


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I would ask them why they did not use any unions in plumbing your equipment. That will make any replacemnts in the future a nightmare. I eould ask them before they are finished to add unions



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Thanks everyone!

I love my links, Kim. Thank you! And I love it even more that I got them before Big Will. Finally, something in my project has been completed before him... ! ;)

Wraenking: I spoke to my PB about the unions and he said he will ensure they are used everywhere necessary when they re-work the pad. Thanks so much for the catch. I requested them and have it in my Contract, but I was so unsettled by the state of the pad that I wasn't even paying attention to the unions.

UPDATE:

Equipment pad still is unchanged. The plumbers had to finish up another job, so they're hoping to make it to mine by Saturday or Monday. Electrical to take place right after, and then deck. Tile is supposed to start on Saturday, so fingers crossed that doesn't get bumped.

In better news, it felt like Christmas when my UPS driver showed up today. Look at the goodies he brought me!

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I have been studying my links from Kim and have printed out several pages. I even have a notebook for recording the tests. I am nervous to start, but excited to get to the point where testing is like second-nature. I can't wait to get home and tinker with the kit! Should I test my fill water already?
 
:hug: what fun this post is to read! LOOK at all of the goodies!

Yes you may test your fill water. Don't bother testing the CYA though as it has to be added. Write this info on the cover of your test log. It will come in handy in the future.

Post your results here so I can help you make a shopping list.

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