Recent content by michael_adkins

Success! The new element lets the spa work. Thusly, even though the element superficially looks fine with just minor corrosion, it was the culprit. Bad news too. While installing the element, I noticed a pinhole in the stainless steel heater tube. So, I guess I'm ordering a new complete...

Well, since I just flung a router bit at my leg at 16000 rpm I'll have to take a rain check on the spa for a week or 10 days. The wife will like it though. Thanks for the diagnosis confirmation.

Well, the element looks OK except a bit of rust around the attachment flange outside and inside. And I do mean just a bit. I assume even a small flaw that might not register on my digital multimeter might trigger the GFCI. At any rate, I've got a new element on order and I figure I should...

I disconnected the element and the symptom went away. Reading the Spaguts website, they mentioned that elements can trip GFCIs. I ordered a new element. Only $50, so a fairly cheap gamble. The element Ohms out OK, but the rust is a tale tell as well. I still might need to replace my...

Add'l info: I unplugged the pump and built a jumper cable and ran the pump separately. Works well on high and low speed and does not trip the GFCI (Yes, I did use a ground so the GFCI would work if a fault was detected). Spa still trips GFCI. Presumable when it kicks in the heater/pump...

Keeps poping the GFCI. Used to be kind of random just before we shut it down for the summer. Now at fall start up its toast and I need to figure out what to do. Seems to pop off when the pump is started manually. But that is based on little evidence and since its raining right now, I...

Todays update: The liner is gone as well as the liner track. Not too bad. Is it normal for the liner to be brittle? Pretty much just cracked into large chunks. Its now in nice trashcan sized pieces. Don't think it can be recycled, so to the landfill it goes? New questions? Is this much...

Thanks for the advise. I was able to find one distributor. 8 feet at $10, so not too bad. Took a bit of looking though. APC looks like its mostly for the trade, but I can give them a call in the next couple of days. Don't know if they do retail. A follow-on question on the track. What...

To recap, here is the pool in question. The liner is due to be replaced and the previous owner concreted over the automatic cover opening. Also, the original coping was set on a course of brick to increase its height which makes no sense. Also, the coping was mortared to the bond beam and...

Thanks for the info. Follow-up questions... 1) Do you have a good source for us DIYers? 2) Would you still recommend aluminum for a salt pool? 3) The pool wall is concrete block. Do you have a recommended fastener? I might be raising the wall a couple of inches with poured concrete, so...

Its climbable. Basically needs to be full panel or vertical bars.

I need to replace the liner track on my in-ground pool and am not finding much in the way of on-line suppliers. Since I'm replacing the coping, a top mount track is my expectation. Also, does anyone have opinions on whether aluminum track or plastic track is the way to go. The existing...

I used 8 foot long steel fencing sections from Lowes. Its available with either bolt down posts for the pool deck or you dig holes like conventional fencing. Its almond color and not unattractive at all. Check with your building department for building code issues. You should not just put...

Bama is right about the stainless and the brass. Stainless will gall and they will be stuck forever. They would also cost a fortune in stainless. If the sleeves and screws are cleaned at opening and at closing and properly lubricated with silicone grease, they will be just fine most of the...

I've been looking at videos of how to install the cast coping with foam forms and the vibrator is the way to go. The HF model is less than $100. I would also need a concrete mixer which is about the same. Cheap relative to the cost of labor and I can sell after the job. I would have to make...