"Our "Perfect or ideal" System"
Is there such thing as "a PERFECT pool system setup? We think so! While certain situations may call for some kind of variation, we do have a preferred standard system that has a long proven track record of exceptional performance, reliability, energy efficiency, serviceability and a low rate of issues or failures for residential and smaller commercial systems.
Pumps
While there are many manufacturers of pumps. Our current standard is the Pentair 3HP Intelliflo VS+SVRS model pump. This is a commercial grade pump that works well in residential AND commercial applications
Energy Efficiency in a small footprint
8 available timer settings, allowing flexibility of run time, run speed, flow rate, allowing programming of hi speed during off peak hours, and run at a lower speed during those peak hours. Pump is a smaller footprint than the new bluetooth enabled pentair pumps.
Real Results
Requires 230v electrical feed. Pump has SVRS built in, which stops the pump in the event of entrapment or hair entanglement in skimmers or main drains and shuts down immediately. It resets on its own after a set time frame. Virginia Baker Act Compliant. 2" plumbing ready, and PLENTY of power for most applications.
Pool Filters
We prefer Pentair top mount sand filters are the best all around filter systems for several reasons. Sand filters offer a flexible means of filtration. They only need media replaced every 3-5 years. They are compatible with Silica Sand as well as Activated Glass Media for even finer filtration. They are also able to be backwashed easily on site, which is a simple cleaning of the sand bed that also contributes to dilution in your pool which is an important facet of your overall operating goal. Water should constantly be getting removed and replaced, which backwashing helps accomplish.
The fit
Sand filters come in a variety of sizes. Additionally filters can be run "in parallel" where multiple filters work together to provide more filtration area. Top mount designs keep plumbing out of the way, and allow easy access for backwash, as well as connections to and from our recommended pump and heater.
Our experienced team brings skill and passion to every project, no matter the size.
Real Results
Proven outcomes that speak for themselves and make a meaningful difference for your business.
Heaters
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Versitle
There are still Raypak atmospheric heaters in service from the 70's. They are durable, reliable, and simple but brilliantly designed systems. They are available for both NG and LP configurations. They come in multiple sizes for pools up to about 35k-40k gallons. They are suitable for indoor, outdoor, even high wind installations. The have hi altitude available models (needed in Denver and surrounding), they provide adjustable gas valves for pressure adjustment and the practically self diagnose themselves when there's an issue! The parts are readily available and usually in stock
Why Doesn't EVERYONE use them?!
Many of the new heater designs are a smaller footprint, a different burner design and consequently MUCH LIGHTER. This makes them easier for a single tech to unload, carry and install. However this is a trade off. The smaller units use a fan induced burner in an enclosed combustion chamber across the water coils. The burner doesn't allow pressure adjustment without the possibility of making the flame to rich or leaning out flame too much and damaging the combustion chamber. They also create a lot of condensation in the exhaust duct which falls down through sulfur dioxide from burning NG and creates sulfuric acid. This drops back down into the sealed combustion chamber and destroys your heat exchanger faster.
Durable
The raypak heater has been upgraded in multiple ways over the years for some of the best base heater features on the market. Their heater coils have been upgraded from standard copper to Cupro Nickel internals. Next they have added "Pro-Tek Shield". This is an electrically grounded zinc sacrificial anode which is beneficial, in that it becomes a "victim" of corrosion before copper or nickle, and is replaceable, saving your heaters internals for years. ESPECIALLY with salt water pools which are commonly affected by the electrolysis and galvanic corrosion of heater internals because of the salt cell.