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49 F degrees this morning and SWG quit working. Fair amount of rain yesterday with nightly temps in 30's is really putting a damper on water temp and more so on my mood haha. Just want to swim, been open since mid April. Hopefully the weather warms up soon.

My inground is 32 x 16 vinyl with the corner stairs as well. Got the S200 and it kept climbing the steps to the top one and get hung up in the corner. So I returned and went to the Active 30i. Main reasoning was the floor only option. Notice the same behavior with backing up to the wall and...

So newly installed Circupool RJ45+, water clear and balanced, and salt tested at 3400 ppm. Really excited to energize and use it but my water temp is holding at a balmy 55F. Is it best to hold off until the water gets into the 60s? And thanks again to this forum for a great opening using TFP...

Didn't check water temp, but water is cloudy when I peeled cover back to take a look. Planning to open this weekend or next. No intent to swim just want to get the water right. Did test water and reading 0 chlorine left from closing, PH at 7.2.

Or the flow switch. I can install that after the swg with this model. I believe it states the swg can serve as the straight pipe distance requirement.

It's a circupool rf45+. I wonder if the 3' for the intellifo is needed cause the control panel is integrated on the swg and is heat sensitive?

Is there any restriction with installing a swg on the elbow directly out of the heater return? Have just enough length to install swg but its close. Thanks

thanks for the info, i assumed a similar set up

Texas, thanks and great write up. I was lazy and purchased the same kit MacGyver. Although I am still leaning to buying a new union kit for the pentair heater, replacing the DWV elbow set out of the heater return to raise the elevation of the pipe so I can invert the SWG cell, and run it...

So I researched the fittings and read the post in the link. I can honestly say you learn something new everyday. Since I have no leaks, I will leave them alone and better educated to repair in the future. Thanks for that, lol. So option 1 using vertical installation? I do like the idea of...

The installation was completed by pool installation contractor years ago. The part number on the elbows are 411-9130 sch 40

Hello, First, I would like to thank everyone on this forum for the education, advice, and guidance in properly maintaining my inground pool. Great resource with great people on this forum. With that being said, I have decided to install a SWG on my 17K gal inground vinyl pool with VS pump...

I have used the Pool Blaster Max for almost two years. Good suction and also using the silt bag which appears to capture the fine debris pretty well. For those of with vinyl, did you leave the wheels on the vacuum head? Im probably too over cautious when I think about it. But I stayed away from...

Here is the vacuum head.

Great. The use manual states brushes for vinyl pools and I read that wheels are not recommended, so I was confused (not the first time). Thanks for the reply. I will try to post a picture when I get to my computer.

Did you remove the wheels for your vinyl pool with the pool blaster max?

First year with ig vinyl pool and can't thank everyone enough for all the great info on this site. Opened, cleaned, and balanced water based on tfp kit. Picked up a pool blaster with silt, sand filter which works great. I am confused on the vac head having both wheels and brushes. Should the...

Thanks for the pictures. I guess that's what i couldn't figure out. Although i did not measure, it appears that the water level in the pool would exceed the coping before coming out of skimmer riser. Just looks close. With more rain expected here this week, I thought I would be safe in draining...

Still raining here in Pittsburgh and close to overflow, but temperatures are warm for this time of year. The ice is about 2" thick and not frozen to the sides or skimmer throat. Appears to be floating with 1/2" space around edges. Is it safe to lower water level now since it has floated up about...

I understand your concern. First year with IG vinyl pool in Pittsburgh. Drained to about 14" below loop loc mesh cover in fall, but had extremely cold/wet winter. Coming close, about 2" from top. Frozen as well. I keep telling myself to leave it alone. I would think lowering the water...

Thanks. I think Pool City is near that location. Met with one PB this evening. Meeting with 2 more tomorrow. The builders I have spoken with install vinyl liner types, no fiberglass builders yet. This project is consuming a lot of my limited brain function. Incredible amount of planning...

I have two contractors scheduled early this week. I will check out artistic as well. Left a message with del suppo last week. Leaning towards a rectangle 14'x30'. The freeform seems to jump in cost and be less size. But again, I'm just meeting with PBs next week. Not sure about a sundeck...

Awesome, thx for help. I will look into them along with the few local shops.

Thanks.

Thank you, the information and advice here has already been very helpful

Hello, Have been spending some time reading all the great information here. I am in early phase of planning an inground pool build. Can anyone recommend a pb in the pittsburgh area? Thanks