Recent content by jbailey895

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    Coverstar Top Mount End Cap Pully Bearing Replacement - Noisey, Cover Jerking/Jumping

    Moved from here very helpful. My end cap bolts were stripped, and I want to replace both bearings. Anyone have a link to replacement bearings? Thanks.
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    Cleaning A20's pleated Filters

    I bought an A20 from Marina a few months ago. The finer pleated filters came with it, and do a good job picking up dirt. However, merely rinsing with a hose does not seem to get the fine dirt trapped in the filters. I tried the search function but did not find mind for a preferred way to clean...
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    Thanks. I finally got the clear chamber off and checked the seal. Those two buttons need to be depressed to allow the motor to run; but my clear chamber does not seat correctly on the rubber grommet; it either spins or sticks and is not in the right place. It could be my clear part is warped...
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    Thanks A; I can rotate but cannot remove the clear chamber from the body. Not sure what to do at this point (without potentially breaking it), guess I'll wait to see if Aiper replies.
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    To follow up, the Aiper died after one use. I recharged until the charger turned green. Tried it this morning and nothing. Totally dead. I just emailed customer service. I am interested to see their response. Will update.
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    So my initial review of the Aiper handheld vac: meh (at best.) Build quality is suspect. Mine only came with one "sock". The handle shaft, as others mentioned, is a bit too thick; I had to file it down just to get a pole to fit. Assembly was easy, but while using it for 5 mins cleaning my...
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    High PH, no CL, about to slam

    hmm, good question. I always thought it was proper to SLAM at opening to make sure I have a good baseline for the season.
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    High PH, no CL, about to slam

    I am in So Cal and late to start my SLAM. Water is around 60 degrees. No visible algae. 0 FC 8+ PH 375 CH 140 TA 0 CYA I am going to add about a gallon of Muriatic to address the PH first, then raise the CYA to about 40 ppm, then start the SLAM. Is this the correct order? I typically have...
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    I buckled under and ordered the Aiper. There was a $10 off coupon for signing up for a newsletter, so OTD was $119. Hopefully it is worth it.
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    Haggling got me nowhere; from Aiper: "Thank you for getting back to us and supporting our products. Please understand that the coupon is used for the product pricing at least $150. And we could see that the price for handheld vac is not enough to redeem the coupon code. Thank you very much for...
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    I have received 20, 30, 50, 60 and even 70 coupons, but none apply for items under $150.
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    Yeah, I may buckle under too. I have palm trees near my pool; apparently nothing picks them up, but worth a try and is eaiser than pulling a hose across the pool.
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    I was leaning towards the Aiper at $129, they keep sending me coupons once I placed it in the "basket", but none apply to the purchase price (under $150.) Ahultin must have snuck under the radar with his purchase.
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    Do you love your Active 20 Robot?

    FWIW, my 1 new week Active 20 does not get palm(long, skinny) leaves at all. That is about all I have in my pool. Also, the impeller has gotten jammed three times in the last week. The design of these things prevents easy access to the impeller and motor; not sure why they did it it this way...
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    Best Pool Vac for spa?

    Just FYI, none of the coupons I've found have worked on the handheld. It is currently listed on the Aiper site for $129.49 with free shipping. Haven't been able to find anything cheaper than that. There is a US pool handheld on Amazon for $99, and the Pool Blaster Max LI HD is $230. Not sure...