eljefe281's (Jeff's) pool project

[y0manda]

I wouldn't think so, but I've got more pumps than normal.

4 Northstar 2hp pumps. my pool sucks 30,000+ gallons per hour

[eljefe281]

4 Northstar 2hp pumps. my pool sucks 30,000+ gallons per hour

What are you, crazy?

[eljefe281]

Yesterday, my builder and his plumbers came out to re-do the plumbing around the equipment pad.

It's kind of hard to see, but, if you look closely at one of the equipment photos I posted earlier, they had installed the heater right in front of a window.

That's a no-no.

They shifted everything to the right and installed the salt cell in the proper place in the flow path. I like the new arrangement. It leaves me some open space on the pad, which is why I wanted such a big pad in the first place.

I need to call the builder to confirm this, but I believe they also left the capped-off pipe for possible future installation of a pressure-side cleaner below grade. If that is in fact what they did, that's pretty nifty.

[SeanB.]

The vent off the heater has to be at least 48" from the window - if it is a window that can be opened. If it is, say rain glass from your bathroom, that is permanently sealed, then you can put it there - at least that is what I was told. Ours is over 4' away from the house, so I was in the clear there.

[eljefe281]

The plaster guys came out yesterday to scrape down the pool/spa walls and clean out all of the garbage that had accumulated on the bottom of each.

I can actually see the main drains in the spa! It's been a while...

The decking pour is tentatively scheduled for tomorrow - if it doesn't rain too much today and it doesn't rain tomorrow.

I'm fighting the odds, I'm afraid.

[divnkd101]

Don't listen to the weather forecasters. You know how good they are in the Houston area. You are better off consulting your lucky plastic eight ball. Look's like between you, me, and Sean our pools should be finished at about the same time. Good luck and enjoy.

[eljefe281]

Don't listen to the weather forecasters. You know how good they are in the Houston area. You are better off consulting your lucky plastic eight ball. Look's like between you, me, and Sean our pools should be finished at about the same time. Good luck and enjoy.

I'm a little bit behind you cats.