Westside, the old saying that if you want something done right...
I have a select group of guy's that have been installing the majority of my unblockables (both manufactured and field built) and they are required by me to take verification photos of the work that was done. If it's not right, they go back to fix it.
Our biggest problem is ground water issues and sump installation. We have had to blow in a dedicated ground water sump in some situations along with a hydro in the unblockable. For a field built sump, either plaster mix or hydraulic cement will work. Measure your sumps!
With the 10x8 installation, make certain that there are no gaps between the surface of the pool and the bottom of the drain cover! If someone can get a finger under the cover, they will pull it off. The pull test on the cover systems is rated at 150#; an adult male or a really motivated teenager with a tool can pry loose a cover.
With a dive installation I have found either the two part epoxy (pool putty) or marine epoxy work the best to seal the unit completely.
I've also heard the rule of the largest pipe being the go to for sizing. However, with Oregon's flow rate rule (we are able to use the stamped rate) I can tie both a circ and jet together with the manufactured sump and still hit the required flow rate. The cool part of the flow rate stamp is that the max flow is then dropped by 25% and that number is what you find on the cover. No matter what, the stamped flow rate has been tested higher and found to be safe.
I wasn't sure if we could mention product names on this thread, but we also have been using the Aquastar unblockables (so far I have installed over 200 in Oregon alone).
It still stun's me the number of properties that have not become compliant or have not even attempted to do so.
The state of Washington is taking a wait and see attitude, to which I responded "wait and see who dies first or who gets sued first?".
I'm not sure if the state of Nevada will allow the unblockable drain solution which is the way we have gone in Oregon (if we don't split the drains). Yesterday we were fighting with the state of Washington DOH to allow the tested and stamped flow rate on the drains; the meeting didn't go well.
Remember: field built sumps must be per the ANSI standard (pipe and a half to the bottom of the grate).
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I have a select group of guy's that have been installing the majority of my unblockables (both manufactured and field built) and they are required by me to take verification photos of the work that was done. If it's not right, they go back to fix it.
Our biggest problem is ground water issues and sump installation. We have had to blow in a dedicated ground water sump in some situations along with a hydro in the unblockable. For a field built sump, either plaster mix or hydraulic cement will work. Measure your sumps!
With the 10x8 installation, make certain that there are no gaps between the surface of the pool and the bottom of the drain cover! If someone can get a finger under the cover, they will pull it off. The pull test on the cover systems is rated at 150#; an adult male or a really motivated teenager with a tool can pry loose a cover.
With a dive installation I have found either the two part epoxy (pool putty) or marine epoxy work the best to seal the unit completely.
I've also heard the rule of the largest pipe being the go to for sizing. However, with Oregon's flow rate rule (we are able to use the stamped rate) I can tie both a circ and jet together with the manufactured sump and still hit the required flow rate. The cool part of the flow rate stamp is that the max flow is then dropped by 25% and that number is what you find on the cover. No matter what, the stamped flow rate has been tested higher and found to be safe.
I wasn't sure if we could mention product names on this thread, but we also have been using the Aquastar unblockables (so far I have installed over 200 in Oregon alone).
It still stun's me the number of properties that have not become compliant or have not even attempted to do so.
The state of Washington is taking a wait and see attitude, to which I responded "wait and see who dies first or who gets sued first?".
Pure genius, baby.
Remember: field built sumps must be per the ANSI standard (pipe and a half to the bottom of the grate).
Just a thought guys.
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Justin Gregoli