jimmythegreek
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Yes you can disconnect outside amd breaker inside. The disconnect will kick the gfci when pulled btw. You want to run 6/3 not 6/2. Here with current code you need thhn or thxn in conduit you cannot use romex in conduit for overheating fears. You want stranded for puling wire. With a gfci circuit you are always better running the nuetral as well as both hots plus ground. You can downgrade the ground a size and pass code
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That's what I figured RDspaguy. I think I'm gonna install new one amd repair old one as an emergency backup. Is there amy disassembly of new heater needed to check internal elements in the tubes or just install out of the box?
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2011ish limelight flair. Haven't used the tub in about 2 weeks. Went out last night to toss some liquid in and was a puddle near drain. Popped cover amd with some light the heater and cap is dripping every second or so. Did it before during a drain/fill but not when warm. Heater is 5yo from what I know amd I saw they make am end cap kit w Orings. I bit the bullet amd ordered a new heater amd spent the 30 bucks on the end kit amd orings. If it blows during winter I'm gonna have major freeze damage so I'll repair amd keep the heater for doomsday or maybe other way around amd keep as backup. Anybody know life expectancy average for the watkins heaters?
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Locating Missing Junction Box
jimmythegreek replied to BigMommaBear's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
Need pics of pool light and cord ad how it was disconnected? I assume it was unhooked at the light switch box if an electrician did the work -
Mortar between fiberglass and coping
jimmythegreek replied to Fasteddie's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
Would need to see a pic. Mortar isnt always used, thinset is common as well. Depends if you plan to remove all of it or are trying to repair and blend it -
Where to post hot tubs for sale?
jimmythegreek replied to BRENDAM86's topic in Portable Hot Tubs & Spas
FB and Clist is your best bet. Tubs are in demand you should have no issues selling if priced well- 1 reply
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Desperate need for an upgrade, not sure where to start
jimmythegreek replied to dB0509's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
The price difference isnt huge when upsizing filters. Bigger is always better. Plumbing pipe size is irrelevant based on sq footage of pool volume. -
Vacuuming.....................
jimmythegreek replied to Rivertender's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
You need something larger like a scarecrow that also moves with the wind. I've seen those blow up things used to promote a bizness or event that has a blower motor on the bottom and makes the "guy" ripple with air in a wave pattern. Feces in the pool is a major problem. Public pools have strict requirements for water chemistry. A robot like a dolphin S200/300 would be your best bet if there is no port currently in the plumbing for a suction powered robot. The dog pee theory doesnt work as ducks dont smell anything. They are visual so you would need a full time guard dog actually on site -
Putting portable spa in the ground
jimmythegreek replied to Rachaelk's topic in Portable Hot Tubs & Spas
It's ok to do this on 2-3 sides. You either need a slope away from the tub amd you retain the earth and butt to the retaining walls, or you make an elevated platform using retaining wall blocks. You leave access for the main panel, amd you would have to slide it out empty for a major repair on other sides. -
Repair help with fiberglass/concrete pool
jimmythegreek replied to JHeath's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
Starboard isnt needed at all, chopped mat is strong as anything. Theres a guy on YouTube and the net who has a big site amd sells everything you may need direct. I haven't used him in a while but I did quite a few fiberglass coated decks years ago. Call him he knows everything fiberglass amd can tell you what you need to do Fiberglass site dot com -
Repair help with fiberglass/concrete pool
jimmythegreek replied to JHeath's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
You have to attack it from both sides. Remove backfill amd use chopped strand mat and resin and veneer both the front and back. You have to either mechanically sand your attachment points for adhesion, or use the proper chems to open up the pores in the original glass material. -
Its gonna cost more but it can be done. Just gonna be slower on moving the dirt. My first experience with a pool build was brownstones in brooklyn NY. The small cocktail pool was hand dug amd 20 guys took turns digging amd running buckets thru the house into the dump truck double parked out front. Theres always a way
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Filter housing seal leak
jimmythegreek replied to Razzledazzle668's topic in Portable Hot Tubs & Spas
Good trick for a nice caulk job is take 5 min amd run tape carefully leaving a 1/16 to an 1/8" gap around the flange. You tape the edge if flange leaving a 1/16 there too. Run your bead tiny like posted above with a 45 cut leaving hole small on caulk tube amd wipe with your wet finger really well. Pull tape after it tacks in a few min amd you have a factory looking bead of schmooze -
Cement bottom with Fiberglass sides
jimmythegreek replied to JLuke9578's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
Those are nightmare pools to repair. The best amd longterm fix is to install liner track on wall face and turn it into a liner pool. Only prep is to grind out those bubbles. You can feather them back in with regular bondo -
Leak from a condemned drain
jimmythegreek replied to Wonderin King's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
The drain should be filled with concrete amd flushed smooth amd the liner placed over with no penetrations. At the minimum they should have just left liner intact and installed the cover grill. No reason to cut liner I'm on an abandoned drain -
newpool In ground pool no level
jimmythegreek replied to Joe Pool's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
Need more details. Was the pool always unlevel or is this new? How did the contractor handle plaster amd tile of the pool if not level? This could be major issue with the skimmer for starters. Pics? -
Variable Speed Pump, Low and High Mode
jimmythegreek replied to Greg T.'s topic in Swim Spas & Exercise Pools
Do you actually have amy flow at that speed coming out of the returns? Not sure how you control solar but 1500 isnt enough for solar. I have a small 4 panel array amd run 2100 on a full size Hayward VS for optimum flow. -
If your pulling a permit there can be no overhead power near the pool/spa. Basically in the event the wires broke and fell into the pool is the theory. With pools it can be an issue, with a spa, pick a spot a few feet over....much cheaper
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Hayward Pool - what settings to use?
jimmythegreek replied to anonymous283's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
What hayward control box does he have? How is the pool chlorinated? You do realize the pool needs to run filter and skim regardless of the pools usage -
I deal with this building pools. It's expensive. We usually have to get the electrician to rough in a new weatherhead amd drop to the meter then he calls in power company amd they move the existing feed to a new hanger amd reconnect the service. Its cheaper if the feed shortens up, if they have to do a new drop from the pole to house some power companies make the end user pay that too, adds quite a bit to a couple grand job
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What type of pool anchor is this?
jimmythegreek replied to Macattack's topic in All Swimming Pools Types
That's an older style of anchor known as Tbar and keyways. Same cover build, they just install Tbars instead of rings