I know alot of friends that went all out on their pool, super deep, super big, hot tubs, waterfalls, gunite, multiple pumps, jets, elaborate decking, heating, auto fill, auto sweeper and pay someone to maintain it etc ,etc. Nothing but issues, and big $$. I went small 9000 gallons, simple pump/filter system, and do all the maintenance myself- enjoy it year round in Texas- never had any issues in 4 years. great information- thanks
Awesome video, I love this channel. I had my first ever pool built 4 years ago. It was a dream since I was a kid. We put in an autocover, and a bunch of extra filtration (UV and other stuff). I wish I put in an auto-fill unit as I'm out there once a week filling up the pool. I live in Ontario, Canada and I built an automated pool enclosure (roughly 13 ft heigh, 40ft x 63 ft) which can open in good weather - my neighbour hates it :) The has been awesome and I end up opening the pool in March/April and closing the end of November. The only problem I've had with the pool is white fungus... The pool company closed the pool, blew out the lines, and magic white snot shot out... It was gross. I'd love a video about weird crap that can grow in our pools and how to deal with it.
Great video Steve and more importantly great advice! I had my pool installed this past October and can’t wait for the summer to tryout my new pool. Follower your recommendations to the letter. Thanks.
Your info is extremely helpful to me. We are building a pool now which has 6 deck jets in a sitting corner. (Not very much extea plumbing for these.) But I plan to leave them on...at least partway as an adjunct to the returns. I will close the main returns and speed up the pump when we want more pressure in the jets.
Steve, Love your advice. I recently upgraded from a 1.5Hp SP to a Pentair IF3 3hp VSP and its amazing. Plus I get automation built in with the relay board for my Pressure side pump and SWG. The VSP runs 24/7 at 85 watts which is 30 GPM. Which is less electric than my old pump would use in 1 hour!!! I love it. Question: We have 6 small waterfalls along the back of our pool with a single speed 1hp pump. It takes 1.2kWh to run, am I crazy to want to upgrade it to the Pentair IF3 1.5hp VSP for power savings, remote control, and to get a little more flow?
I am going to have a 30 year old pool re-plastered. One company recommended that the in floor system be eliminated as well as the main drain. Another recommended keeping the floor cleaners, install a linear main drain, and vacuum as needed. There are no existing leaks in the pool. What are your thoughts regarding the two options or is there a better one. Pool cleaning is currently done via the skimmer using a hose and pentair rebel.
From this, I learned I should probably run my spa jets and sheer descent pumps (each has its own) at least a few minutes a day to get fresh chlorinated water in those dormant lines, especially in winter when I don't use those features. Same for the solar panels which are part of the main pump circuit. Sound right? (This is for a 6000 litre in-ground spa.)
My auto fill water line cracked under the deck 6 years ago. Not gonna worry about it i just get in the pool daily and fill with a hose when needed. And of course I have my beer cooler keeping me company
Okay Steve, lets get a dedicated video for the auto top off systems. Ive spent the last week researching auto fill off for a new pool that's just finished getting plastered yesterday. Ive spent time looking into through the build and have not found any good info. Break this down for us!
@justinacrea3436 I likely will do some more dedicated content on this. However it would be some time before it's live which will not help you - only others. For you I can offer the advice that I do not love old-school float valve autofillers. The pressurized water feed to the pool side is a weak link for failure. That would be Poolmeiser and Pentair brands. Jandy offers digital water control and monitoring systems which are the oldest and most commonly used digital systems. Recently newer systems which use remote water level monitoring and a solenoid activated water feed at the equipment location are becoming popular. Pentair with the intellilevel system, and H2Flow (makers of FLOWVIS flow meters) with the LevelSmart system. Here is a video where I show this system and how it works: th-cam.com/video/kdvC6v7Q_II/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pKeoV8C_0Ggz1KXi
@Swimmingpoolsteve I'm in Texas, it rarely freezes, so I think I can avoid that. I've found my pool evaporates 3-4 gallons per hour so the filler is at least as some moving water on a regular basis
My pool installer (he’s built two pools for us) said the auto covers have a high rate of failure. We just had lake effect snow of over 4 ft and there’s no way an auto cover would have held that snow load.
@mommahydro you are definitely right the cover could not hold the snow load...but also it's not supposed to. The cover is supposed to sit on the water level in the pool in which case the weight does not transfer to the rails. I would also add that I advise pool owners that while you could use an auto cover as a winter cover I do not endorse this. Winters are hard on everything, covers included. I would not use the auto cover for the winter. I would have a separate winter cover which is $3k instead of $12k or more for the auto cover. Still, there are many unique situations. An auto cover will not suit ever pool. Your contractor is not wrong about the high failure rates. It's not a guarantee of owning one, but it does have a lot of moving parts, so to speak.
Best swimming pool guy on all of yt, hands down. 👍
@@testboga5991 thank you!
I know alot of friends that went all out on their pool, super deep, super big, hot tubs, waterfalls, gunite, multiple pumps, jets, elaborate decking, heating, auto fill, auto sweeper and pay someone to maintain it etc ,etc. Nothing but issues, and big $$. I went small 9000 gallons, simple pump/filter system, and do all the maintenance myself- enjoy it year round in Texas- never had any issues in 4 years. great information- thanks
Keep it simple i like it.
Awesome video, I love this channel. I had my first ever pool built 4 years ago. It was a dream since I was a kid. We put in an autocover, and a bunch of extra filtration (UV and other stuff). I wish I put in an auto-fill unit as I'm out there once a week filling up the pool. I live in Ontario, Canada and I built an automated pool enclosure (roughly 13 ft heigh, 40ft x 63 ft) which can open in good weather - my neighbour hates it :) The has been awesome and I end up opening the pool in March/April and closing the end of November. The only problem I've had with the pool is white fungus... The pool company closed the pool, blew out the lines, and magic white snot shot out... It was gross. I'd love a video about weird crap that can grow in our pools and how to deal with it.
This guy knows his shit. I agree with everything he says here. He has nailed it. Finding a pool guy who knows what they are talking about is rare.
I love you frank straight honest advice, thank you! I would rather skip waterfalls, deck jets, and the fluff for a deeper, larger, more safe pool.
@@jbbb7418 100%
Great video Steve and more importantly great advice!
I had my pool installed this past October and can’t wait for the summer to tryout my new pool. Follower your recommendations to the letter. Thanks.
Genuine and honest advice. Thank you.
Your info is extremely helpful to me. We are building a pool now which has 6 deck jets in a sitting corner. (Not very much extea plumbing for these.) But I plan to leave them on...at least partway as an adjunct to the returns.
I will close the main returns and speed up the pump when we want more pressure in the jets.
1:43 LOL yep that pretty much covers it... no pun intended.
Steve, Love your advice.
I recently upgraded from a 1.5Hp SP to a Pentair IF3 3hp VSP and its amazing. Plus I get automation built in with the relay board for my Pressure side pump and SWG. The VSP runs 24/7 at 85 watts which is 30 GPM. Which is less electric than my old pump would use in 1 hour!!! I love it.
Question: We have 6 small waterfalls along the back of our pool with a single speed 1hp pump. It takes 1.2kWh to run, am I crazy to want to upgrade it to the Pentair IF3 1.5hp VSP for power savings, remote control, and to get a little more flow?
I am going to have a 30 year old pool re-plastered. One company recommended that the in floor system be eliminated as well as the main drain. Another recommended keeping the floor cleaners, install a linear main drain, and vacuum as needed. There are no existing leaks in the pool. What are your thoughts regarding the two options or is there a better one. Pool cleaning is currently done via the skimmer using a hose and pentair rebel.
From this, I learned I should probably run my spa jets and sheer descent pumps (each has its own) at least a few minutes a day to get fresh chlorinated water in those dormant lines, especially in winter when I don't use those features. Same for the solar panels which are part of the main pump circuit. Sound right? (This is for a 6000 litre in-ground spa.)
Great video as usual. Is it also true that running water features such as water falls will raise the PH level by introducing CO2 to the water?
@@bigsmallblock9480 100% yes
My auto fill water line cracked under the deck 6 years ago. Not gonna worry about it i just get in the pool daily and fill with a hose when needed. And of course I have my beer cooler keeping me company
Okay Steve, lets get a dedicated video for the auto top off systems. Ive spent the last week researching auto fill off for a new pool that's just finished getting plastered yesterday. Ive spent time looking into through the build and have not found any good info. Break this down for us!
@justinacrea3436 I likely will do some more dedicated content on this. However it would be some time before it's live which will not help you - only others. For you I can offer the advice that I do not love old-school float valve autofillers. The pressurized water feed to the pool side is a weak link for failure. That would be Poolmeiser and Pentair brands. Jandy offers digital water control and monitoring systems which are the oldest and most commonly used digital systems. Recently newer systems which use remote water level monitoring and a solenoid activated water feed at the equipment location are becoming popular. Pentair with the intellilevel system, and H2Flow (makers of FLOWVIS flow meters) with the LevelSmart system. Here is a video where I show this system and how it works: th-cam.com/video/kdvC6v7Q_II/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pKeoV8C_0Ggz1KXi
@@Swimmingpoolsteve I just had a poolmiser installed as part of my pool, what should I look out for down the road?
@cemeyer2 winterizing. If you live in a cold climate area the units are unforgiving to freeze damage.
@Swimmingpoolsteve I'm in Texas, it rarely freezes, so I think I can avoid that. I've found my pool evaporates 3-4 gallons per hour so the filler is at least as some moving water on a regular basis
My pool installer (he’s built two pools for us) said the auto covers have a high rate of failure. We just had lake effect snow of over 4 ft and there’s no way an auto cover would have held that snow load.
@mommahydro you are definitely right the cover could not hold the snow load...but also it's not supposed to. The cover is supposed to sit on the water level in the pool in which case the weight does not transfer to the rails. I would also add that I advise pool owners that while you could use an auto cover as a winter cover I do not endorse this. Winters are hard on everything, covers included. I would not use the auto cover for the winter. I would have a separate winter cover which is $3k instead of $12k or more for the auto cover. Still, there are many unique situations. An auto cover will not suit ever pool. Your contractor is not wrong about the high failure rates. It's not a guarantee of owning one, but it does have a lot of moving parts, so to speak.
You didn't mention a heater.
I would recommend to get a cleaning robot.
@@digdoug9678 100% good advice!
Just FYI, this video is about 50% quieter than most of the others.