Complete Pool & Spa Equipment Installation Tutorial

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CONSULT WITH STEVE - https://www.swimmingpoolsteve.com/pages/ask-steve.html This video is a long form instructional guide for the installation of a shared pool and spa filtration system including automation, salt chlorine and a hydroxyl radical generator. Follow along with Steve as you see the entire process from beginning to end! #poolequipment #installationtutorial #swimmingpoolsteve 07:25 - Where do you start when installing pool equipment? 08:15 - What order do you install pool equipment in? 14:10 - How long does it take to install pool equipment? 17:30 - Is dry fitting PVC fittings necessary for building pool systems? 19:30 - The first pipe cut is for 5 times pipe diameter into the pump 21:50 - Jandy 4719 tee diverter valve for 2 inch / 2.5 inch pipe 25:40 - Beveled edge is important for cut PVC pipes 29:00 - Solvent welding PVC with Weld-On products intended for pools 30:05 - Different options for Weld-On solvent cements 34:45 - How to open PVC solvent cement and primer cans more easily? 39:40 - Avoiding choke points in pool systems 41:00 - Efficiency difference between fast moving and slow moving water 51:45 - What temperature is needed for heat bending PVC pipe? 55:30 - What is a trunk line in a pool system? 57:10 - Install 3 way diverter valve in between the pump and filter 59:30 - Out from the pool filter 1:00:00 - How to build a pool plumbing bypass? 1:01:30 - Single zone bypass example (with check valve) 1:03:00 - How a manual heater bypass functions for a pool system 1:06:40 - Three zone bypass example for pool systems 1:07:35 - Why would you need a bypass on a pool system? 1:08:40 - Inlet on a diverter style valve should point at the pump 1:12:20 - Pressure side return manifold installation 1:15:00 - Isolated pipes versus shared pipes for pool systems 1:16:25 - Spa manual make-up valve installation for shared pool/spa 1:22:20 - Installation location for the trunk line flowmeter 1:23:45 - Milwaukee M12 variable speed Hackzall is a great tool! 1:31:10 - FLOWVIS digital flowmeter installation 1:32:55 - Weld-On 705 clear solvent cement 1:33:25 - All pools should have a flowmeter on the trunk line 1:40:20 - CORRECTION 90% return to the POOL not the hot tub 1:42:40 - How to avoid choke points in PVC plumbing systems 1:50:05 - Swimming Pool Steve plumbing flair with PVC pipe guitar 1:51:20 - Swimming Pool Steve is Steve the Guitar Guy! 1:52:10 - F2000 Blue-White digital flowmeter installation 2:03:10 - H2flow LevelSmart installation provision for a fill valve 2:09:40 - Installation of the Hayward salt chlorine generation cell 2:12:00 - Installing an automatic water filler 2:13:30 - How do you install the LevelSmart autofiller? 2:14:45 - Installing the LevelSmart solenoid valve 2:16:00 - What is the wireless range of the LevelSmart system? 2:24:00 - Installation of the Hayward HydraPure AOP 2:29:00 - Which pools would benefit from a Hayward HydraPure AOP? 2:36:10 - Two different heat stripping of PVC pipe connection examples 2:43:00 - Why are there so many flowmeters on this pool system? 2:47:15 - Running the pool return lines into the pool 2:50:50 - Flow efficiency in PVC plumbing systems and how to design pools 3:03:20 - Installing a booster pump for hot tub massage jets 3:07:20 - 3 inch pipe intake for the spa booster pump 3:12:00 - Foot valve installation for always-primed booster pump function 3:13:30 - PVC pool cleaner product from Weld-On 3:15:55 - VGBA anti-entrapment stipulations for pool suction lines 3:18:45 - Plumbing the pressure side of the booster jet pump 3:21:00 - Balancing pool plumbing systems with different pipe sizes 3:22:15 - Hayward Tristar 900 1.85hp VS pool pump recommendation 3:25:50 - Hydraulic balancing of hot tub jet plumbing 3:34:00 - What is the best way to configure concrete spa jets? 3:40:00 - Repairing a 3 inch pipe connection that might be leaking 3:46:40 - Hayward Omni PL+ pool and spa automation control panel 3:49:15 - FLOWVIS flowmeter installation with digital readout upgrade 4:17:15 - Wiring for the Hayward Hydrapure AOP system 4:28:00 - Wiring connections for Hayward Tristar 900 pool pump 4:37:10 - Wiring for the Hayward Omni automation panel 5:01:30 - Connecting the LevelSmart autofill wiring 5:07:00 - Calibrating the FLOWVIS digital based on which model you have 5:10:10 - DIP switch settings for Hayward Tristar 900 pump with automation 5:17:00 - Final walkthrough before starting the system for the first time 5:21:30 - Initial configuring the Hayward Omni PL automation system 5:42:45 - Creating a pump filtration schedule with Omni PL system 5:48:20 - Configuring the LevelSmart autofill system for the first time 5:53:50 - Pool and spa shared filtration system walkthrough 6:05:45 - Swimming Pool Steve Light's On! 6:08:30 - Hot tub massage jets pump initial startup 6:16:10 - The most complete pool equipment installation video on Youtube 6:18:05 - Second revision for setup and calibration of Hayward Omni PL