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I am repairing my pool and replacing the coping, but I have to repair the beam first. So, what would you use to repair the beam and then for the coping to sit on before installing it? Thanks!
I am repairing my pool and replacing the coping, but I have to repair the beam first. So, what would you use to repair the beam and then for the coping to sit on before installing it? Thanks!
So true. Idiot pool guy lied said my prior pentair with one just replaced filter. Said bottom fell out. Puts pentair fns. Everything in the back is cant access.fired this guy after months bad service if showed up. Did myself again. Then had to go out of town decided hire a pool guy stupid me doing. Guy screws up the filter that he insisted all needed cleaned when he started. except knew it was clean. Guy screws it up somewhere on the back. Says nothing thank god outdoor cameras. I see him cleaning pool weird with a second guy. A guy that goes and pee3s behind my wall where equipment. All the videos on how to on this filter at least installed with knowing stupid design. So easy to clean a filter I have going to be so pissed if i cant clean this. Worse first pool guy probably got a deal on it. Your video is 4 years old and pretty sure that was when the guy replaced the filter late 2019 or 2020.
Can you incorporate channel drains into pool pavers? I've seen channel drains on pool decks, but what about when a pool with pavers needs drainage away from the house? The pool is higher than the back of the house.
@@user-wq7gi2jc4d you should be able to do whatever you want Talk with your contractor that you're working with for your local building codes and what is reasonable for your region 🙌
This Is a very good video.Well explained and demonstrated work. I have to get my pool repaired due a significant water leak from plumbing. I have been told the crack in the pool deck approx 12 from pool edge and running around perimeter is due to this leak. I was told I need coping since I only had cantilever concrete deck with no separate coping. Your video showed me what to expect.Thanks
Please help. Please do a video where you reinstall coping brick on an existing mortar bed and where you dont remove the tile and plaster. Full restoration is not realistic for repairs and homeowner diy. The coping came loose and now we use the old bricks or order new bricks and install them. We can drill holes im the sid of the pool like you did. We cant install a new mortar bed, just new thinset. How do you keep them level without that green board you use? What materials do you use for adhesion? How do you cut raduis corners? Make video of repair, not full restoration, for us small guys.
Hi Mike, I have a leaking pool and will be replacing all of the underground pipework with new. I'll also be replacing the skimmers so was impressed with what you explained, although my inground is in France so slightly different to your arragement. Regarding connecting the underground pipes to the skimmer before concreting-in, I see that you're creating a 'trap' arrangement by bringing the pipe up from the bottom of the skimmer, presumably to achieve a shallower trench depth for the main drainage lines? My trench will be about 2 ft in depth so like yours, slightly higher than the bottom of the skimmer. Is forming a trap arrangement correct and a final question, do the return drainage line have to be level - clearly the bottom drain is a return line and is much lower than the trench lines. Thanks a lot and hopefully you can explain? Gary
@@garytaylor3971 it's ok if you have to come up and out from the bottom of the skimmer, what you are referring to as a trap arrangement If you trench low enough you could just come straight out but it's not necessary Your return lines should be as level as possible coming through the wall of the pool Hope this is helpful
@@UltimatePoolGuy Hello Mike, the 'trap' is what you would call a 'plumbers loop' I believe. All clear though and thanks for the quick reply which was much appreciated. Best regards. Gary
Great video! Thank you. One question though. Do I have to be concerned at all about valves being in the on or off position for skimmer, drain, or solar heater before-during-and after the cleaning?
When you're doing maintenance on your filter Just keep the plumbing simple run it straight from the skimmer So you can get it straight shot of water before and after Once your service is complete you can start turning your solar panels back on and stuff like that For example if you leave the valve and open for your solar panels you could end up with some clean or dirty DE circulating through that plumbing that may or may not be undesirable Just run it straight from the skimmer bust your filter do your service put it all back together and then do whatever you want after that Hope this helps
I have a FNS 48 that was install when I built the pool in 1994. I don't know when Pentair switch from FNS to FNS Plus but my filter being a plain FNS has the drain on the opposite side from the valve, And it comes out horizontal instead of downwards.
Variable speed pumps are generally more energy-efficient than single-speed pumps, and they can save money over time despite the initial higher cost. Here’s why: 1. Energy Efficiency: Variable speed pumps allow you to run the pump at lower speeds for longer periods. Running at lower speeds significantly reduces energy consumption. The power consumption of a pump is proportional to the cube of the speed, so running at half speed can use only about one-eighth of the power compared to full speed. 2. Customizable Settings: You can tailor the pump schedule to your specific pool needs, optimizing filtration and circulation while minimizing energy use. For example, you can run the pump at higher speeds only when necessary (e.g., during pool usage or cleaning cycles) and at lower speeds for regular circulation. 3. Extended Lifespan: Running the pump at lower speeds reduces wear and tear, potentially extending the lifespan of the pump and reducing maintenance costs. 4. Rebates and Incentives: Many utility companies offer rebates and incentives for installing variable speed pumps due to their energy-saving benefits. While running a single-speed pump at full speed for six to eight hours might seem simpler, it often results in higher energy costs. Variable speed pumps provide more control and efficiency, leading to significant cost savings over time. To maximize savings and efficiency with a variable speed pump, it’s essential to optimize the schedule and speeds according to your pool’s specific needs.
@@UltimatePoolGuy You're very welcome I found this thread to be extremely interesting. I am basically pretty scientific and while many of the arguments posted here are interesting I still just find it difficult to believe that when the pump reports using less wattage that that in fact doesn't translate into cost savings. It just seems so obvious that if the pump is reporting it's wattage usage at a much lower rate it has to be less expensive. Great channel and thanks for raising the subject it was very intriguing and interesting to read other people's positions regarding these pumps.
If running a single speed pump for 6-8 hours a day cost more to operate than a variable speed pump, the single speed pump is larger than needed. Everybody pops off with that "power consumption is proportional to the cube of the speed" thing. But the real problem is the "head drops off by the square of the speed". So, running at half speed causes a 75% drop in the pressure, and the pump is no longer able to do the job required. Extended life span is also not true. The old dumb pumps with no computerized electronics will last longer, as there is not computerized electronics to fail. Rebates and Incentives are just as smart a government idea as having an open border. They want you to think they are helping, when they are really stabbing you in the back at the same time. Rebates and incentives are the only way variable speed pumps are viable, just like wind generators. Anything the government is incentivizing is more than likely a bad thing.
@@dab7963 There is a reason Watts show up on the screen but not the pressure. If you are scientific enough you should be able to understand the basic Brake Horsepower equation. [BHP] = {[Q] * [TDH] * [S.G.]} / {3960 * [Eff] TDH is a very important part that variable speed pump salespeople try to gloss over because so much is lost with a reduction in speed.
I understand a three phase motor is more efficient than a single phase motor. But varying the speed makes a three phase motor less efficient. If you set it up to run 24/7 a VS pump can save a lot more energy than a single speed pump. But you cannot save any more energy than by turning the pump off when the job is done. I also understand there is much less pressure needed for a pool pump than well pumps. But you still need some pressure to make pool equipment work properly, and when you reduce the speed you loose the pressure needed to do any work.
A 3 phase variable speed pump ...uses 1/3 less electricity at full speed. Compared to 3HP motor will use...and much more as you reduce speed ...ignorance is not your friend...
My God do you not understand the differences between a singe phase motor and a 3 phase variable speed motor 😊😅😅😅😅😅😅😅🎉😅😮 you should take this video down
@@UltimatePoolGuy I've installed about 2500 Vs pumps and have energy audited about 1000 of them pumping the same amount of water in many cases saving 80% in electricity....some higher some less...green pools are not pump issues..
Hummm well I am a contractor in the Coachella Valley and we were installing the Pentair Variable flow pump for the California Edison Customers for 550 dollars the palm springs area ..that has a pool in about 75% on the private. homes...I was doing 5 to 10 installation a week...along with my employees...
Do you know the measurement length for the top part of the scaffolding. The horizontal angle that have the rebar in them. How long from end of angle to end of rebar?
I don't have an exact measurement for that section you're talking about But you could probably mock it up tack it together and eyeball it into something that would work out well for you
Fluid dynamics isn't typically a core principle required in most electrical engineering programs. That said, they should have had Bernoulli's Equation in their engineering physics class which would have let them know that the flow-pressure curve isn't a linear relationship with regards to power requirements. Your friends are dead wrong. Here's a video with actual measurements showing these principles. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X7DHyFCw_28.html
I have watched this long and confusing video before. But I watched the entire thing again. Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not see a pressure gauge or ever hear pressure or head required mentioned? This is just another typical BS video designed to confuse you with a bunch of worthless numbers, trying to make you think a Variable Speed Pump is worth all the extra expense and problems that go with. It never compares apples to apples. Since the Affinity Law says pressure increases by the square of the speed, the difference in head produced at 3450 RPM compared to only 3000 RPM would be tremendous. If the head from 3450 RPM is not needed, then this video is comparing a grossly oversized full speed pump with a VS pump, which is usually the case when they can show any savings for varying the speed. If the VS pump can achieve enough head or pressure to make the filter and skimmers work running at 3000 RPM, it is never used as any larger than a 1HP pump. If at 1HP load the VS pump draws 1520 watts, a single speed 1HP pump would only draw 1440 watts, as it has no computerized controller and is not drawing an extra 5% the way a VS pump does. Then if 3 hours at full speed is all that is needed to filter the pool properly, turning off the pump for the other 21 hours a day saves 5,640 watts a day, or $1, 848.00 in 84 months over the VS pump. If a lower flow rate is needed for the salt system, a smaller full speed pump will again save energy over a VS pump. If the VS pump uses 3300 watts in 6 hours of use, a properly sized full speed pump will only use 3135 watts. Again, the full speed pump will use 5% less energy than the VS pump, saving another 165 watts a day. A third and even smaller full speed pump would save another 5% over the 2100 watts per day the VS pump uses at this low speed. However, at this speed it is doing absolutely nothing in terms of filtering, or any work needed for the pool. A full 2100 watts can be saved every day by just turning the pump off for the 15 hours it is doing nothing anyway. So, having a third pump this small would be useless and not needed. A pump running at full speed is always more efficient than when the speed is reduced. Reducing a pump’s speed not only makes it less efficient but requires a VFD controller which uses extra energy on top of what the pump is using. I can show a few hundred watts savings for using a properly sized full speed pump compared to the VS pump. But there are very little savings to be made as pumps cannot be made more efficient than they already are. Pumps are made to be most efficient at full speed, and there is no way around that short of changing the laws of physics. I will say this one more time. A VS pump may be more convenient than having a two pump system, but it is not more efficient. Three phase motors are more efficient than single phase. Permanent magnets and high efficiency motors also help but varying the pump speed actually causes more energy use, not less. A motor cannot use less energy than when it is turned off. If it is spinning so slow it is not doing any work anyway, it just needs to be turned off. Oh BTW, A VS pump controller can still use energy even when the pump is not running.
I would love to k ow how to install waterline tile in the deep end where I cannot stand to reach it. I used a ladder it slid out from under me ride it down scraping knees hands elbows there has to be a way to
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w9RxzTcasso.htmlsi=xV86O8CFRBbEiiIh Check out this video ☝️☝️ And tell me what you think about the scaffolding 🫱🫲
Thank you for this video! I have a 30 year old pool and a bucket of tiles that fell out. I’m going to try and fix them. So I need to apply thin set then add grout? What kind of grout?
Sure you can do that So your pieces don't move around on you We like "prolite non sag" thinset also available from home Depot I think you'll enjoy making tile repairs It's always peaceful to be poolside working
Spec mix type s And rapid set motor mix In general rapid set products we like to use around pools They have a few different kinds of products available from home Depot and Lowe's type suppliers For your spec mix you can also add Mason's glue for better bonding strengths Hope this helps
People fall for all these ridiculous marketing schemes like "90% energy savings", "less stress on the pump, motor, filter, etc.", and are made to feel guilty if they don't believe them. "Mandated variable speed pool pumps" in California, means politicians are getting kick backs and we the people are getting screwed. I guess I could say I have a system that saves 100% energy. When not using any water, my system will turn the pump off, which is saving 100% more energy than any variable speed pump running at any speed and using any amount of energy. You should do a show on confirmation bias. People believe marketing gimmicks to be factual research and fall for this stuff. Once they have made up their mind and purchased a variable speed pump they can get very angry when you try to explain variable speed pumps do not save any energy. Keep up the good work my friend. But watch your back. There are a lot of people (companies) who don't want the facts about VFD's to be published. People have ended up missing or worse for far fewer facts than you are posting. 🙂
I've often thought about this☝️ Cary Thank you for your support and friendship over the years I really appreciate you And I couldn't have done this video without you 🫱🫲
Awesome! Thank you for this detailed video. Working on our pool, and want exactly the color you’ve got. This will be a great help for the plaster guys and possibly allow us to get what we want.
New to the pool game probably dumb questions but can you run a regular cartridge filter in a pentair quad D.E 60 I’ve seen that the pentair cc320 cartridge filters Are identical idk if you can help
I understand your question and what you are trying to do I would call your local part supplier wherever you buy your chemicals and materials Take a look at your part numbers and see if that's something that will work You could also call pentair directly and ask their tach line It's something I don't know the exact answer to and I don't want to give you the incorrect information but I understand what you're trying to do and I hope it works out for you 🤜🤛
Chemical engineer here. I have some disagreements. You are right in that installing a vfd with a bigger pump doesn’t make a ton of sense. Benefit of a vfd is that you can reduce the number of gal recirculated throughout the day. I want one on my pool because I believe I don’t need to run full speed all day long. I want to run 6-8hr full speed and min speed test of the day to keep the pump primed. Well pump example is much different in that it has a minimum head requirement. Pool pumps won’t need as much head at lower flows through the filters, piping, etc. thanks for the video.
A pool pump doesn't loose prime when it is turned off. If that is the only reason to have a variable speed pool pump you are wasting 16 hours worth of electricity, no matter how much or how little energy the pump is using at reduced speed. There is no difference between a well pump and a pool pump, they both use centrifugal impellers. The pool pump is just designed to produce less head than a deep well pump, but it still has to produce a certain amount of head all the same. The real argument is, when using a VFD to reduce the flow and head of a pump, any centrifugal pump, would a much smaller and properly sized full speed pump, (designed for the lower head and flow requirement) use less energy than the variable speed pump? The answer is yes. Pumps are designed to be the most efficient at rated speed. Anytime you reduce the RPM from rated speed, the pump/motor is losing efficiency. I have said many times, a variable speed pump is great if you just want to be able to turn the flow up and down as you please. But I have a big problem with them being sold as an energy saving device when they actually increase the energy use to pump the water and use energy like any computer, on top of what the pump is using.
@@cyclestopvalves8380 you bring up a good point i would like to know how the vs pump takes this point into consideration. here is a link . he shows the most compelling evidence pro vs pump but doesn't answer the question you bring up.
It's something you can get done on your own You do need materials from building supply yard or home Depot or something like that You can start with small sample areas to come up with a routine that you're happy with and final results that look good and then you can use that same method all the way around your pool Hope this helps
@@UltimatePoolGuy I'm pumped and Thank you for the words of encouragement. I'm going to try it in 10 block sections. I plan on grinding the base/surface area of the underside of the coping and scarring the pool deck. Mentally I'm stuck with do I use thin-set or a "glue" slash bonding compound? Thankfully, even if I screw it up. It'll look better than it does now.
You can use a spec mix blend that has Mason's glue in it and then dollops of thinset on the backside of each piece I sort of outlined this method in the video it's very effective and you end up with a high Bond strength
Hello A 20x40 pool is a larger pool You should check with your materials supplier and your batch mixer size for the correct amount of pigment for each batch And then make sure to be consistent with those measurements throughout your job Hope this is helpful 👍
If it's a cantilever deck system and there's no expansion joint up top then we put silicone at the top joint of the tile for the expansion joint If there is an expansion joint up top and traditional coping then we put grout in the top joint Hope this helps
On older construction swimming pools they would use a plastic strip in the expansion joint If this is what you have and what you're dealing with you may want to or need to cut the plastic strip out prepare the joint bed with sand and poor new deck o seal
Scratch coat is acceptable in some regions of the United States There's a limited amount of times that you can do scratch coat layers on top of each other before a pool eventually needs to be chipped out anyways Scratch coat pools also have weaker bond strength between the layers versus a pool that has been demoed and fresh materials applied The methods you see here in the video are what is widely used and accepted for Los Angeles California 👍
Hell, no one can put glass beads in their swimming pool w/o the Pebbletek truck and pump and equipment DUH!!!! I’m redoing my pool working in waterline tile now nearly finished but I cannot do pebnketek I don’t hv 20,000 nor the equipment, so why would I want to know how to add glass beads you hv to hv the proper thousands of dollars machine. Make it sound like anyone can do it abs plus if I’m paying which I won’t pay a pool company 18-20,000 grand they can do it. I’m using sider crete