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As the installers left it
As the installers left it
Original piping
Original piping
Over 200 foot run. 100 amp service to pool... fat wire to prevent voltage drop.
Over 200 foot run. 100 amp service to pool... fat wire to prevent voltage drop.
Transition from house wiring to underground.
Transition from house wiring to underground.
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Cooling off
Cooling off
Why yes... That is a 70 foot tall jack-o-lantern mowed in my grass!
Why yes... That is a 70 foot tall jack-o-lantern mowed in my grass!
Close to the house as could be and in the sun out from under the trees.
Close to the house as could be and in the sun out from under the trees.
Start of pump house and streamlining of piping to 2.
Start of pump house and streamlining of piping to 2".
Two switches for pump. One runs it on the timmer, one is manual bypass.
Two switches for pump. One runs it on the timmer, one is manual bypass.
Switched outlet for pool light, one for ionizer, one for convenience outlet in progress.
Switched outlet for pool light, one for ionizer, one for convenience outlet in progress.
all 4 sides of pump house are easily removable for access
all 4 sides of pump house are easily removable for access
Fountain jet
Fountain jet
Fountain jet, inside, water smoother fins
Fountain jet, inside, water smoother fins
Fountain jet    swivel range
Fountain jet swivel range
Fountain jets  in action
Fountain jets in action
Oh yes I did!   Note the hose bibb.  I ran a water line out to the pool.
Oh yes I did! Note the hose bibb. I ran a water line out to the pool.
Esper approves... but doesn't swim!
Esper approves... but doesn't swim!
Switch on far right is for the pool light.
Switch on far right is for the pool light.
Section of 1 1/2 PVC...   door catch
Section of 1 1/2 PVC... door catch
Golf ball makes 1/2 of the door latch
Golf ball makes 1/2 of the door latch
Door is hinges at bottom.  Ball snaps into the PVC pipe section!
Door is hinges at bottom. Ball snaps into the PVC pipe section!
Fountain tees off return line.  Valves regulate the flow.
Fountain tees off return line. Valves regulate the flow.
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OK... need a deck!  Here is a start!
OK... need a deck! Here is a start!
Full floating deck.
Full floating deck.
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Jig to locate outer post straight out from pool
Jig to locate outer post straight out from pool
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Deck is 18 inches down from the pool rim, just right to sit on!
Deck is 18 inches down from the pool rim, just right to sit on!
Dropping the deck 18 inches keep it lower to the ground.  Not way up in the air.
Dropping the deck 18 inches keep it lower to the ground. Not way up in the air.
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Testing the look of my design for a privacy fence.
Testing the look of my design for a privacy fence.
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Access to valve for fountain and etc.
Access to valve for fountain and etc.
Cover slid into place
Cover slid into place
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Ring around is 5 feet wide,   Square portion is about 29 feet square.
Ring around is 5 feet wide, Square portion is about 29 feet square.
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Transition detail
Transition detail
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I cured a lot of the lumber to 12% posture in the house!  Stained it before installing it.
I cured a lot of the lumber to 12% posture in the house! Stained it before installing it.
Gate, all legal, self closing, opens out with a proper automatic latch.
Gate, all legal, self closing, opens out with a proper automatic latch.
Start if deck staining
Start if deck staining
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DIY fixture to hold LED lights
DIY fixture to hold LED lights
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The only help I had was with some staining.
The only help I had was with some staining.
Routed groove to hide low voltage light wiring
Routed groove to hide low voltage light wiring
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Wire in groove
Wire in groove
Wire hid, grove filled.
Wire hid, grove filled.
Super sexy!  Ambiance lighting and for safely moving about.
Super sexy! Ambiance lighting and for safely moving about.
The lights come on at dusk and burn for two hours, unless overridden.
The lights come on at dusk and burn for two hours, unless overridden.
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A platform, pool height, is  planned for the ladder
A platform, pool height, is planned for the ladder
I may under pen the deck later...
I may under pen the deck later...
DIY fountain
DIY fountain
2 return with gauge and flow meter
2" return with gauge and flow meter
Suction on left.  Return on right, two jets (one with light) top valve is fountain.
Suction on left. Return on right, two jets (one with light) top valve is fountain.
Soon to be unused Perma Salt system.
Soon to be unused Perma Salt system.
air purge in strainer cover
air purge in strainer cover
Door covering controls
Door covering controls
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Sides removed... no tools required.    Still need to build a roof!
Sides removed... no tools required. Still need to build a roof!
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