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Hi. We have a pool that was installed in 2008 and the ladder/stair railing anchor cups are starting to corrode quite badly. They are aluminum and bonded. What can I do about it? I know it is difficult to replace them because of the bonding issue. Is there anything that can be done? Would...

Hi, As the years have gone by, the looploc anchor bolts are getting increasingly harder to turn. Is there something I can do to loosen them up? Grease? power wash sockets? new anchor bolts? I hesitate using any kind of lubricant because I'm concerned it will attract more dirt and debris...

Thanks, it's all metal. I'll give lithium grease a try

Hi Allen, It's a recessed anchor socket with a wedge. I can break the wedge loose but the ladder remains stuck in the socket.

Hello, We are getting ready to open our inground pool for the season. Every year the ladder and stair railing gets more and more difficult to remove at the end of the season. Is there any kind of preventive maintenance that I can do to prevent it? Would copper anti sieze or some sort of...

Hi, I put in an Pentair IC40 last summer and everything has worked fine until yesterday. It has blown the 10amp blade fuse. I replaced it, and as predicted, it blew the blade fuse again almost immediately. This unit is less than a year old and is used in a northern climate (5 month season)...

Im very careful about PH. Always in the 7.4-7.6 range. Installed a SWG this year, but before that is was liquid chlorine only and all #s kept per TFP recommendations. Pump/motor /accessories all go to the basement during winter. Lines are blown before winter, antifreeze and all equipment...

I’m not one to complain, but I think Pentair’s quality is sub par. Last May 2020 we purchased a Warrior SE robot cleaner. It was malfunctioning right out of the box (would only run 10 seconds). We sent back and received a replacement. Now the replacement is doing the same thing. We live in...

Ha! Please be nosey!! Yes. I’ve increased the CYA due to SWG recommendations. It was always in the 40-50 range before I purchased the SWG earlier this year

Thank you. New Dude. Looks like it’s off to get more liquid chlorine and start SLAMing again. Now if the weather would cooperate. Not a great swim season in Western NY.

Hello. We purchased a Pentair IC40 for our 20000 gallon IG pool. I’ve been fighting algae all summer long. My regents are fresh and all numbers have been in line. Free chlorine 6-8 and CC .5 or 0. CYA 60-80. PH 7.4, TA 80 Running SWG AT 40-60% for 24 hours a day. It’s been a wet summer and...

Thank you for the confirmation. John

I just want to confirm that my plan is ok. I am installing an IC40. I know there is a requirement to have it 3 ft away from the heat pump. Should i come out about 18 inches and then 90 up? The original heat pump had input/output in the front and that is why it is currently piped that way...