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DIY - NDS Channel Drain - Review & Installation with Pavers
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In this video take a close look at the NDS Mini Channel drain and figure out a great way to install this in a pool travertine paver deck.
DIY - Pool Plumbing Pressure Test
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In this video we build a Pressure Test Manifold to check our new Pool Plumbing lines.
DIY - Pool Skimmer Replacement - Part 2 Wrap Up
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In this video we finish up the installation of a replacement skimmer in an existing concrete pool. If you missed part 1, here's a link: czcams.com/video/IVKSqgBgRmA/video.html Resources: - AQUA Magazine Article (Part 1): aquamagazine.com/features/skimmer-replacement-part-1.html - AQUA Magazine Article (Part 2): aquamagazine.com/features/skimmer-replacement-part-2-in-with-the-new.html - Swimming...
DIY - Pool Return Line Replacement
zhlédnutí 46KPřed 3 lety
In this video we remove and replace the return lines through the wall of a concrete pool.
DIY - Pool Skimmer Replacement
zhlédnutí 63KPřed 3 lety
In this video we show and explain much of our DIY process to replace a skimmer on a concrete pool. Check out part 2 where we wrap up the installation here: czcams.com/video/EW7SdTpSkeY/video.html Resources: - AQUA Magazine Article (Part 1): aquamagazine.com/features/skimmer-replacement-part-1.html - AQUA Magazine Article (Part 2): aquamagazine.com/features/skimmer-replacement-part-2-in-with-the...
DIY - Pool Crack Repair - Full Video
zhlédnutí 33KPřed 3 lety
Start to finish DIY structural pool crack repair using Torque Lock Staples.
Pebble Brilliance - Aqua Falls in 2 Minutes
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New Pebble Brilliance Aqua Falls plaster finish being applied, then acid washed the following day. After 27 hours of the hose running, we’re filled up and ready to swim!
Rough Grading for Travertine Pool Deck in 2 Minutes
zhlédnutí 282Před 4 lety
Quick timelapse of some videos from my Ring Security camera of me starting to set the grade for our new Travertine Paver pool deck! Using a Toro Dingo TX525.. Bingo Dingo! You can read more about this Pool Renovation on Trouble Free Pools here: www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2020-pool-backyard-renovation-advice-needed.197931/
Skimmer Demo - Part 2
zhlédnutí 2,3KPřed 4 lety
Finishing up the complete removal of gunite pool skimmer. You can read more about this Pool Renovation on Trouble Free Pools here: www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2020-pool-backyard-renovation-advice-needed.197931/
Concrete Pool Deck Demolition In 2 Minutes
zhlédnutí 4,7KPřed 4 lety
Quick timelapse of some videos from my Ring Security camera of me completely removing my concrete pool deck! Using a Toro Dingo TX525.. Bingo Dingo! You can read more about this Pool Renovation on Trouble Free Pools here: www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2020-pool-backyard-renovation-advice-needed.197931/
Skimmer Demo - Part One
zhlédnutí 1KPřed 4 lety
Starting the demo job to remove and replace the skimmers on my gunite pool. You can read more about this Pool Renovation on Trouble Free Pools here: www.troublefreepool.com/threads/2020-pool-backyard-renovation-advice-needed.197931/
Did you have any issues using PVC glue with this channel drain? The material is Polypropylene and NDS suggests avoiding pvc glue and instead use silicone. It doesn’t seem like silicone is a strong enough bond so I’m looking for other options and curious if the PVC glue worked well.
Thanks for sharing this, I didn’t see that info from NDS when installing mine. I have not had any issues that I’ve noticed at all, but I did find I needed to let the pieces set for a bit after glue up before moving, took longer to bond than normal schedule 40 pvc.. probably because it’s actually polypropylene as you have advised. Based on my experience, I’m with you on the silicone, would be a little hesitant, maybe some sort of epoxy adhesive would actually be the best route. Let me know what you end up using and if it works well. Hope this was helpful. Thks!
This was a well explained video. I really appreciate the detail put into it
Hey how well did the drain stay in place without concrete?
I’ve had zero issues with movement or shifting. Everything still looks like the day I installed it. If I had to do it again I would do it the same way. Hope this helps! Thks
How did you cap off other end skimmer and returns?
Skimmers: The “port” in mine are threaded, so I used a PVC Cap to screw in with Teflon tape on the threads. Returns: I used a rubber “testing plug”, if you search online or on Amazon you’ll find them. They are very similar to a winterization plug, but heavier duty and won’t blow out as easily. If your skimmers aren’t threaded, a testing plug should work there as well. Hope this helps! Thks
@@SeldomRest thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for an excellent educational video. I learned a lot.
Excellent video. However, I believe it was totally unnecessary to do the repair project as it was done. Because in this case, you were lucky enough to be one of those rare? pool owners who had no poured concrete deck, and easy access to the outside wall of the pool. Your crack was only about 3 ft in length from the bond beam. This means that you could have excavated the soil OUTSIDE the pool, and set either the 'Torque Lok' bars, common (inexpensive) flat steel bars, or even rebar staples across the crack to hold the structure together, with no need to place and recess the bars into the inside wall. Bars installed on the outside pool wall should hold structure together just as well as those placed on the inside, and there is no need to do the rectangular recess cutting, chipping, and subsequent cosmetic work to hide the bars. I would however, use a masonry grinder to simply open up the interior crack so it is deeper and wider and shaped to better hold onto hydraulic cement, which I would use to patch along the interior crack. Beyond this point, and acknowledging that the 'Torgue Lok' product is good, I question whether there is even a need to use the expensive Torque Loks. The only 'advantage' I see with the T.L is perhaps the ability to 'ever so slightly' apply pulling force to minutely (if any) pull the 2 parts of the cracked concrete structure together, or to possibly hold them together tighter than 'non-torquable' materials such as a simple, strong, flat steel bar or even rebar would hold. My goal would not be to try to 'pull the concrete together', but rather to simply prevent it from separating any further. If I can prevent any further movement, then I can just repair the crack inside the pool using only cement, epoxy or whatever product I chose to prevent water from escaping. A patched crack will block water, as long as the under-lying structure does not move further and ruin the interior surface patch.
Awesome!!
Less talking please
Less watching please
Less watching please
Hi, trying to repair a structural crack in my new (don't get me started) pool myself. How has your method held up over the years?
So far so good, if I had to do it again I’d do it the same way. Sorry to hear your dealing with this on a new one!
Good video. The tip about using the plastic bag while guing up the PVC joint is worth keeping in mind. Instead of rearranging the pipes to avoid damage, I would suggest placing a short piece of 2 x 4 or 2 x 6 directly under the pipes at right angles. This will prevent sag.
Great job seems like a good product as well thanks for the video
How to put cement around a pvc pipe would have been a better name for this.
You didn't show how you stopped the other end, or used the air compressor to get 30lbs. you know the tough stuff.. you talked a lot in the first 2/3 about not much. This could have been a 3 min video. But thanks.
The tough stuff? Plug your compressor in and turn the valve off at 30 psi lol wth
And you plug the other end lol, you might want to contact a professionnal for this
Job looks great
Did you slope the drain?
It’s really not pitched because of the orientation to the pool deck pavers, but has worked great regardless. Little standing water after a rain, maybe 1/8”, but dries quick. I would do it the same way of doing again.
So did the jets stay in or shoot off??
Yep, they stay in no problem, I’m happy with the decision, been probably three seasons so far and all good
V notch the crack and staple
You do not need ten bags and alot of overkill and that last shot of was looking a little rough
Lol that is a dream skimmer look at all that room you have I would have this skimmer in in about 45mins show a REAL replacement next time where you only have limited space and aren't they raising that deck...set it kind of low...but for homeowners great video....but I have never had one that I could plumb in after
Hey i have a question about your travertine tile video you did how can i contact you
Can you ask in the comments here so everyone else receives the answer as well?
In lieu of the polyurethane sealant why not enlarge the hole by coring a hole larger and then use link seals to seal and secure the pipe to the gunnite. The link seals are made from rubber and stainless steel bolts to compress the rubber. After bolting and sealing the area around the pipe follow up with hydraulic cement to further protect the degradation of the bolts from salt if they have a salt water pool.
Nice job, is the plan to push back your fence and get more level backyard space?
Exactly, starting the new fence build tomorrow actually, got all my materials delivered earlier this week. All cedar, shadow box fence, gonna put it up and then take old fence down. Bought a big jungle gym club house for the kids, that the real motivation to do it :) also bought the “Mud Mixer” concrete mixer, looking forward to trying it out.
Great work! Well planned. I enjoyed it.
Nothing is going to stop the fissure. A lot of weight but the apoxy in the crack is enough to keep the water in.
Hi from Peter the pool man have been renovating pools for 40 years and there is a lot of things you are doing wrong
Like what?
Hi from Peter pool man I have been roundabout in pools for 40 years and you're doing a lot of things wrong
Such as?
Yes would love to hear your input oh great poolmaster.
Why stay with 1.5” returns instead of upgrading to 2” and cut a little larger hole in this stage of reno?
Yeah what's the point of recently upsizing to 2" pipe, and the reducing flow to 1.5" 2ft from jet? Good diagnosis on problem tho.
30psi is pretty high when we only test gas lines to 5kpa/1psi
Thank you so much! My pump went out and after installing a new one and pressure washing my frog pond, I noticed it continually pumped air bubbles into the pool along with the water. Additionally, the ground was saturated with water near the skimmer which clued me in on where the air had been coming from. I sure don't want to do this job, but I am of meager means and can't afford to pay someone else. I really appreciate your excellent tutorial. I've worked with a lot of engineers in my time and if you are not one, you certainly have the mind for it.. Much respect to you on your excellent work!
Thank you for the very nice comment and feedback! I'm not an engineer, just to stubborn to let anyone else do anything for me :) It's been a few years since this job, and no issues have come it with my repairs. Good luck with your project!
I'm not following. Why does adding a downturn elbow (*which impedes waterflow) and has to come straight back to your existing line do anything for sheer resistance. The pipe coming out of the elbow would still be going back, and still be subject to soil movement as I see it. Unless you are talking about frostline depth concerns, I see only disadvantages. Enlighten me someone?
I agree with your logic actually and have not had any issues with installation at all yet. From my research/prep to tackle this one, I found multiple sources that supported the elbow, but certainly not an expert. Thanks for comment, will be interested to hear thoughts from others on this one as well.
My guess is if you install the elbow horizontally, any downward movement of soil would exert a twisting force on the pipe rather than a sheer force.
@@seephor I don't see it as twisting force at all. I do see it as a lever force, though, as opposed to pure shear force. But we all know the amplifier effect of a lever. So I still do not see value in adding an elbow and going down, to another elbow going out (back away from wall) as having advantages outweighing the drawback. Arguably if the assumption is, by going deeper, then you *may* be subject to less soil movement on the soil that is deeper. In particular if you were just above Frostline and went down and back to get below Frostline. But I'm in TX where we really don't worry about such things.
@@jamesbsa6450 What I meant is to elbow to the side, not down. If you elbow to the side, you have given the pipe some room to move down without breaking because the downward force on the lateral turns into a twisting force through the pool wall.
It looks really good. Excellent job!
I’m about to try this repair on my pool but I have some questions. I don’t have plaster people coming in after the repair so would I sand down the hydraulic cement after it sets up? And can you tell me about a waterproofing membrane? I’m new to this all but I’m giving it a shot.
Hey there, thanks for the comment and question. I should caveat that I am not a pro, just a DIY guy, so there is a lot I don't know as well. I would recommend (if you haven't already) watch the videos that Torque Lock has posted, they show some being installed when the entire pool is not being refinished. I think will be basically looking to "patch" over the hydraulic cement with a plaster finish that matches your current pool's finish. Regarding the waterproofing membrane, this is a brush on compound that just further helps to cover the repair, we used a product called "HEY'DI SB", and the number on the bucket is "TL1941505". Hope this helps!
Great Videos! Where is your company located?
Hi Carol, thank you for the nice comment. I don't actually have a company, just do this stuff DIY for my personal home. I love a challenge and figuring things out, but I also hate paying other people to do stuff :) Hope the videos are helpful!
Do you have a vacuum port hooked to one of your skimmers?
Negative, neither of my skimmers are plumbed with any secondary lines, single suction line each. I actually use the Tiger Shark electric robot vacuum that has built in filters, it works awesome! I prefer this to minimize the junk going into my filter which is also a cartridge filter. I don't have to touch or worry about the filter the entire season. I have a leaf net vac that a garden hose hooks up to that I use in the fall once leaves start falling before I get my cover on.
Is it normal to have those pavers showing chipped corners? Can you show yours because I am having it installed and it looks weird travertine Nordic silver
Hi there, I wouldn't say I really have any chipped corners in general with my stone. Of course it is natural stone and some chipping and deformities are unavoidable but I certainly wouldn't expect to be seeing so much chipping that it's a noticeable concern. Not sure I can attach a photo here, but it still looks just as it did in the video still. I know from when I ordered my Travertine that there was a "Premium" grade that I chose, so could it be that Nordic stone is a lower grade possibly? Hope the project turns out well!
@@SeldomRest Thank you!! Yes probably a lower grade as I was told later on like you can pay a premium price for “pieces” to be picked out by hand and etc. I understand the natural look but I guess we need to ask to replace a few we have too many chipping pieces. Nowadays is very hard to get quality and be satisfied with the job.
crack will crack.put a liner👍
This looks great. I love this.😅😅 You did a great job. I'm looking to install something like this in an enclosed patio. What do you have at the end of the pipe? Is it just an open pipe? I'm worried about creepy crawlers coming into the patio.😅
Thank you for the nice comment! I have my drain connect to a buried downspout 4" pipe and just have the end open still. Depending on where you run yours to, they make various grates or covers for either PVC pipe or corrugated drain pipe as well. If yours is installed in an enclosed patio you may even be able to use some sort of screen or hardware cloth wire on the end to keep stuff from crawling in since you shouldn't have much leaf or debris getting in the channel drain. Hope this helps, good luck on the project.
Great video could i ask where u got the slip return fittings for 1.5 inch pipe?
Hey there, thanks for the comment. If your talking about the "extension fitting" from around 3:30 in the video, I got that at a local pool supply company in St. Louis called "R&S Pool & Spa". If you're looking for the actual return fittings, I just ordered those on Amazon, Link below if it works: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LXPUL93/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I just friction fit those in, did not glue them in place at all, so when I winterize I just pull them out with a pair of channel locks and am able to insert my rubber plug in the smooth return pipe. Works great for me.
A 2 year update would be awesome. I'm about to embark on this exact same thing so I'd love to know how it's performing and if you'd do anything differently. Great video. Thanks so much!!
Hey there Will, thanks for the comment. I've been very happy with the drain and the performance so far; no issues at all with setting, rising or movement. The only consideration or call out I would make is that my installation required the drain to be basically "Flat" from end to end because of the paver deck layout, this isn't a huge deal but because of this the drain will hold a shallow amt of water after a rain. If I had to re-do it, I would do it the same way. Let me know if you have other questions or thoughts. Thks!
How well has it held up? Going to be doing this as well. They seem to have the superior product on the market currently since they actually have the ability to pull inwards on the crack. Really great product. I do have a question. Can you just cut out the template of the staple or do you need to cut that big of a portion and enlarge the crack? I would like to do minimal damage. Thanks for the video, you did an outstanding job explaining and repairing your pool.
Hey there Andrew. I'm starting our 3rd season since making the repair, and no issues at all so far, no bleed through or any signs that there was a crack or issue. Regarding your question, I would think you could successfully make the repair by containing your "demo" to the staple template footprint as long as you are able to get to the actual pool shell and not just to the plaster. Since we were doing a complete renovation I wanted to make sure to remove any remaining plaster around the crack in case it had become compromised or loose. I do think it would be a good idea to use a crack chaser blade to enlarge the crack regardless. This isn't something you want to have to do more than once, so I tend to air on the side of overkill. If I had to do it again, I would do it the same way and use the torque lok staples again for sure. Good luck, let me know if I can help further. (Keep in mind, I'm doing this DIY too).
Just what I needed
Great to hear! Thanks the comment.
Thanks for doing this video. Very helpful
Thanks for the comment! Glad it was helpful!
Hi there , does the channel drain has a slope or can i leave it level since it will be open on one side ? thank you
I didn’t put any pitch on mine, just kept it level with the finished height of my pavers, no issues with it draining at all, it will however hold a little bit of water and may not flush out dirt/debris due to this as well. No big deal for me though, can easily hose out clean after a couple years. Hope this helps, good luck with the project.
Great video. How are you threading that 1/2 in nipple into the 1/4 inch pvc bushing? Or is that bushing actually 1/2 inch female threaded?
Wondering too, I assume he wanted to say 1/2 because it's a 1/2 nipple
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Was the crack existing or did the company made it when removing the plaster
Hey there, I believe the crack was existing. The plaster company used a hydro-blaster to demo the existing finish, which is much less intrusive compared to using demo hammers. I did not notice any leaking issues prior to our renovation either. I'm really glad I took some time to inspect the pool shell though, otherwise this would have definitely caused me an issue. It's been about two seasons since I made this repair and so far so good.
What’s the cost for all of this? And how long did it take total?
Hey there, I don't remember the full cost, but less than $300 per skimmer, including the new Hayward skimmer.. It took me several weekends to complete the job, but I was working on it my spare time. I would think someone doing this job for the first time should plan 3 full days to knock it out.. A pro would probably do it in one day. I asked a pool guy what they would have charged for the job, they said at least $3k per skimmer in my area.. Back to the cost, I already had the tools needed to complete the job, so that's not included.
Very much explained Soon to install mine at home (pool section)
Hey there, thanks for the comment! Good luck on the project, hope it turns out great.
channel drain to be installed in pool deck and ran to pvc and run under concrete, how to keep from freezing in winter?
Hey there, I guess the only way to truly keep it from freezing is to have your PVC down below the frost line in your area. I get well below freezing in my area over the winter and have not had any issues so far with my installation.
Thank you for your video. It really touched basis on what I want to do in my pool deck and it really help me a lot. I would go with concrete cement to hold the drain system up so I do not have to worry about nothing.
Hey there, thank you for the comment and feedback! Good luck on the project.