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Great question Phil. The majority of engineers will advise you can pour the bond beam and tile base at the same time if you use a separation joint and mesh/dowels to tie the bond beam and the tile base together (as required by AS1839 Pool Installation)
Hi Phil. That is a question that will best answered by your concreter after a site inspection. Normally the bond beam will be proud of any cement stabilised backfill with the pegs going into natural earth.
Hi. Fibreglass pools need to be installed following AS1839:2021 for structural warranties to remain valid which means backfilling with a cement stabilised material no larger than 7mm. Pumping concrete definitely doesn't tick that box!
The installer used the standard barrel unions supplied with the equipment. For this particular installation the owner didn't want any non-return valves or three-way valves fitted however they are often installed. Can you explain your last question in a little more detail as we are not quite sure what you are asking!
Didn't expect an expose on teabagging! Awesome video (the whole series is great). Thanks for the excellent narration. Also, safety jandals for the win 🙂
Hi. You might have a cartridge filter?? Is it taller and thinner than the sand filter shown in the video?? If it is a cartridge filter, there will be a collar that will twist anti-clockwise to open the filter. Feel free to email a photo to splash@completefibreglasspoolkits.com.au as we can have a look for you
hi mate, we drained our pool to paint hopefully get a few more years out of it. when we removed the old valve a bit of dirty water came out as expected. however an area, like 1/3 of the pool. has water trapped underneath and is not flowing out the hole with no valve ! what do you reckon is going on ?
@@CompleteFibreglassPoolKits it is like a water bed when you walk near the deep end. you can see waves under the floor pressing in opposite direction but not out the hole where the valve once was would estimate pool to be 30 - 35 years old.
That is a bit of a head scratcher. It may be that there isn't enough water to push through the hole and the water is spreading out to the sides. Plenty of pools have ground water under the pool and around the lower parts of the walls after installation so don't have too many concerns. The weight of the water in the pool will compress the floor back to level once you refill it.
Hi Phil. It is to stop the weir (white door flap thing) from swinging all the way forward and blocking water flowing into the skimmer box. There is nothing you need to do as it is fixed into the skimmer box itself.
Awsome vidoes, I am in a process of installing a 8x4 pool with step on one side. I was going to run two return jets in shallow end one on the short end off step poited across the steps toward deep end and two in the deep end pointed towards the shallow end for future heat pump. What would be your recommendations? Thanks
Thanks for your feedback. The standard configuration is to have two safety suction points in the deep end (you need two to comply with Australian Standards) wall and a single return jet lower down the shallow end pool wall.
You need two so they work as safety suctions. It is a requirement with Australian Standards. The idea is the two fittings are plumbed together behind the pool wall. A single line then runs back to the water pump. If a little person gets stuck on one of the suction points, all of the suction pressure moves to the other fitting and a drowning is prevented.
@CompleteFibreglassPoolKits Thanks again, will the caution points still be required if not installing pool heater? How do I get in contact with you lol
Our pleasure! A pool plumbing video is coming very soon so keep an eye out. The Bondi is manufactured in WA and QLD. Unfortunately, the cost to send it to SA is just too high for customers to (understandably) pay.
Hi. In some parts of Australia hydrostatic valves aren't needed if your pool is being installed in sandy free draining soil. Do you know your soil type?
@@CompleteFibreglassPoolKits hi there, thanks for answering my comment. Yes, that makes sense now that I don’t have a valve cause the soil is all sandy
Great question. The backfill material is cement stabilised and will harden once washed in with water. Once it has hardened the surrounding earth won't mix with it. Cheers.
Hi. That model is for commercial heating which we don't do. We suggest speaking with your supplier to get the lowdown on the wifi options. If it is a residential model heater you end up going with, then yes, the wifi module will work. Cheers.
Hi, I just found your video and subscribed you. I recently bought a house which has exactly same pool system as you built. However I have no idea how to control the system, especially how I add all chemical to the system. What I know is that the system does self sanitising so it means that I have to put all different type of chemical in some containers in the system so the system check the quality of water in the pool and use right amount of the chemical. It will be much appreciated if you can provide some information how to maintain the pool with this system. Thank you.
Hi. Thanks for your comment. The best way to learn your system and also how to maintain your pool is to take a water sample to your local pool shop for testing. They will let you know what you need to add to your water and also explain how the chlorinator, filter and pump works. It seems a lot at first however you will soon get the hang of it in a week or two.
hi there, Ive got the same setup ! I didnt switch heat pump on for 6 months, turned back on and all good , when turned app on need to add it back again, only issue is the barcode has failed from the sun and can no longer add it ? can it be added without barcode on the device ? thanks
Hi. The Aquatemp module should retain the pairing information with the heating unit turned off and in standby mode. If the heater was unplugged or turned off at the power point for more than a few days, the module will reset. You should be able to manually enter the barcode. If your serial number is still readable, contact your supplier and see if they can tell you the barcode number for your unit. Good luck!
Hi mate, awesome videos. I was wondering if you would do a video on infloor cleaning installation on a fibreglass pool and some info on the set-up of all the plumbing on the pool side of things including cutting in the skimmer box etc. Cheers
Thanks for the suggestion Mark. The pool plumbing video is in post production at the moment and should be live before the end of the month. We've added infloor cleaning to the list of future videos. Cheers.
Awesome information. When screeding the bedding, do you screed it to the exact hight of the base of the pool? As in the shallow end may be 600mm shallower, so the height of the bedding would be higher and are these levels being checked with a laser level/dumpy?
Glad you like the vid! The bedding level should follow the contour of the pool floor using a laser level and be a consistent thickness. A laser level will be your best friend to get this outcome!
The coping tiles should be able to be removed without needing a jackhammer. The tiles should only have a thin layer of glue or cement to hold them onto the actual coping beam. A jackhammer anywhere near a fibreglass pool shell is not a match made in heaven!
Dont put silicone around hydrostatic valves like shown use thread tape as silicone locks it in to tight the valve normally they are changed when the pool is full of water it is to hard to undo the valve if it has silicone around it make it easier for the pool technician to change it
Thanks for the comment Don. It's a fair point. The beauty of using silicone is a seal is created around the top of the hydrostatic valve so there can be no doubt. A gentle tap with a screwdriver and mallet will crack the seal if the valve needs to be changed. Thread tape is awesome as long as the installer knows how much to use and is confident of getting a 100% seal.
Awesome video, some great info. I’ve recently had the local leak detection guys around for what was a small leak in our fibreglass pool, they wanted to replace the hydrostatic valve as it had probably never been done, but were unable to loosen it and get it out (our pool is full) so they just ‘reset’ the valve. On the second visit they narrowed down the least and are now certain it’s the hydrostatic valve that is leaking but were still an able to remove the old valve, so we still have a pool that’s leaking and now worse than it was in the first place. The issue was the tool for the flush mount in fibreglass pool and not being able to get enough leverage I guess to get the old valve out. Do you have any advice on who or how I can get this looked at, I would really appreciate any help. I spoken too a few local pool shops and a different leak guy but none were willing to help because the pool so full? Any hell would be greatly appreciated. Located North Brisbane.
Weigh yourself down . Hammer and blunt chisel. You may have to come up for air a few times, knocking the value anti clockwise. the water will suck out of the hole once the last thread turns. Put the new one in
Hey guys awesome video, couldn’t be more informative. We recently had our 7x3m fibreglass pool installed and are awaiting bond beam. However the top of the pool is dead straight against a string but underwater it looks like the walls are bowing “out” due to poor backfill compaction / using a water cart over zealously. Is it possible that this can be rectified without draining the pool by using water and compaction ? They did use a sand and cement mix Cheers great video again
Hi Mark. We're glad the video was helpful! Sorry to hear your pool walls are out of whack. If the walls are bowing out, it might be possible to rectify this without draining the pool. So the short answer is it is a definite maybe. It will depend on where the bows are and their extent which will need an onsite assessment by a installation professional to determine. Hopefully it is fairly easy to rectify. All the best.
This video (combined with your other install videos) has been an absolute life saver for me. It’s by far the best video on RU-vid about this topic. Trust me, I’ve tried to watch EVERY single video on this topic! The knowledge gained from this video as well as some other tips from a few other installers has been the mental edge to have a crack so thankyou!! I’m installing my pool today so wish me luck! Still $hittin@ myself that it’s not going to be perfect however….
Hi Ewan. Thanks for the feedback. We're stoked the videos have been a big help. Good luck with your install. We are total pool nuffy's and get our jollies from pool install photos so feel free to share
Hi there. We have recently had a fiberglass pool installed, but the installer has not backfilled properly underneath the stairs at both ends of the pool, resulting in a drumming/ hollowness under the stairs. Is it at all possible to rectify at this point, keeping in mind pavers have been layed?
Hi Josh. The backfill used should have been cement stabilised. If so, it will have hardened and may prevent additional backfill from getting underneath the steps while the pool is in place. The starting point would be to try and resolve the issue without lifting the pool out which is certainly possible to do. All the best.
I recently had a large spa installed in the ground, which is 4.5 meters long, 2.5 meters wide, and 1.3 meters deep. Unfortunately, a crack has appeared at the bottom of the spa after only six months. The person who installed it has told me that the pressure from the ground around the spa caused the crack. However, after watching some videos, I've noticed that there is no hydrostatic valve installed. I'm wondering if it's necessary for a spa this size to have a hydrostatic valve? As this would of released any pressure. Also without the valve it would be difficult to empty the spa if ever needed.
Hi Mitch. Thanks for getting in touch. If you have a moment to send through photos of the spa and the crack to splash@completefibreglasspoolkits.com.au, we're happy to see if we can point you in the right direction. Cheers. The Complete Team
There isn't a requirement in the Australian Standards to compact the bedding and most installers don't. Even with compaction, the weight of the pool will compress the bedding and alter the level of the pool.
Another great video again with a H1 site if your pool has a swim out do you excavate all the way down to the level of the deep end and back fill with non reactive or stabilized material and in the same manner as the steps ?
Could you please tell me what the bedding thickness would for H1 clay sites I’ve been search through the standards and can only the definitions for each class of soil Thanks
Great video. I would like to put a hydrostatic valve in my existing inground pool so I can fix a crack along the bottom of my pool but am worried about draining my pool and making the crack worse. Could you tell me how I could instll one without damaging my pool further?
Hi Allen. I'm glad the video helped. Feel free to call the team on 1300 652 710 to explain the issue with your pool. We can then reach out to our suppliers for their advice that we can pass on to you.
Hi. In Australia, you can use up to 7mm however the key is to mix in cement to stabilise the material once installed. We don't know about Thailand however with the rain and most likely clay, cement stabilisation will be important at a guess!
