Most of the plumbing is in and checked for leaks. This was an important step since most of the plumbing will be buried under concrete. With the exception of the main drains (in the bottom of the deep end), all of the plumbing is connected to the equipment. The route the water takes as it is pulled from the pool is first through the pump which has a large debris filter basket of its own. Then it goes through the sand filter, which takes care of the small particulates. The water then proceeds through the propane heater and then through the salt-water chlorinator. It then returns to the pool through an outlet that is built into the AquaGenie brand skimmer. And then the water exits the pool through the 2 main drains and the skimmer, which starts the process over again. All of the water in the pool SHOULD get circulated through once in approximately 6 hours. Therefore I will have the equipment set on a timer to run for most of the day and shut down at night. Saving electricity from unneeded running of the pump.
I then attached the light niche which is considered a "wet niche" because it will have pool water in it. This is necessary to cool the light while it is on. Therefore, the conduit for the electrical coming from it needs to be water tight, and running to a junction box that is at least 12 inches above the pool water line.
After this I started digging trenches running back to the equipment pad, where I then mounted the electrical panel. Next, I will finish digging trenches (which will require a trencher) for water lines and the main electrical feeder coming from the house.
Stay tuned...
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