Recent content by Teaman

Some time ago I posted on this topic. This is now to tell anyone interested some findings and remedies so you don't have to go through what I did. Note first that the programming is on the removable controller itself (7 by 3-1/2 inches) not on the motherboard inside the outer enclosure. If you...

Purchased summer 2018. Screen of the interface is misting over. Appears to be moisture in it. Also, there is crack in the face panel. Any ideas in fixes? If the interface is replaced, will it need re-progrmming or will the settings stay on the motherboard?

I have an existing setup with Fafco Sunsaver panels. Going to add extra panels and have been given three choices: Fafco, Heliocoil, and Elm. Is there a comparison of these three anywhere? Performance, reliability etc (I have costs already).

Re: Opinions on Hayward Swimclear 425 sq. ft. cartridge filt Can I ask how easy is it to open and to get the cartridges out? I am about to get a Hayward Swimclear 4025 and getting older. Need to plan for less strength and flexibility. Thanks

A twenty year plus pool in Sacramento with the plaster coming off. So I drained it and am looking at my options. 1) Sand blast of the plaster, apply a bonding agent and re plaster. 2) Jack hammer down to the original gunnite then plaster ontop of it. Obviously #1 is cheaper but does #2...

The plaster damage only started once I started bringing the pH up. Maybe it's a coincidence as the plaster is 20 years old and not really pH related. Most of the chlorine is indeed sodium dichlor S triazinetrione dihydrate (presume this is what you mean by dichlor?). The guy in Leslie's told me...

Early 2011 I realized that my in-ground pool had a low pH, down in the four range. It was installed around the late 1980's. I started adding soda ash to bring it up. It has taken since then over 60 lbs and still is only in the mid 6's, falling again after additions. Since then I have had purple...