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Pool was in Freeze Protection Mode this morning (a rare event here in So. Arizona). I selected spa and hit the enter button to override the freeze protection. Everything seemed to be fine, but when I went out to get in the spa 45 minutes later, the spa was almost half empty. A lot of water...

Our 19 year old Jandy Lite 2 (Model LJ400P) is finally dead. Rusted out internally. I actually can't believe it was still working this morning. Any suggestions on the best option to place this dinosaur?

Pool heater failed to ignite last week. Display showed error code FL 4 - Igniter Failure. I checked the wiring. Everything looked good except both 2A fuses to the igniter were blown. Taking the cheap route first, I replaced the fuses and they blew again. No big surprise. I had this problem...

My wife and I were enjoying coffee in our spa this morning when all of a sudden we heard a bang and the spa jets stopped. I run over to the pool equipment and see that the closure dome on top of the sand filter has blown completely off and water is gushing out the top. After shutting the pump...

I have had a terrible time with calcium buildup on my pool ever since it was built (14 years ago). Water where we live is VERY hard. Had a guy come out a few months ago who did a decent job using kieserite (for $500). Three months later, it's as bad as ever and I call the guy back and he says...

Replaced my aging 1.5 HP single speed Hayward Super II pool pump yesterday with new Hayward EcoStar VSP pump yesterday. Install seemed to go fine. It was a drop in replacement and I used pretty much the same plumbing. Started pump for first time and noticed baseball sized bubble in basket...

I just finished installing a new VSP pool pump, replacing my old single speed Hayward 1.5 HP with a Hayward 1.65 THP VSP. Install went fine, except my Aquapure now shows shows solid "No Flow" on display panel, even at max pump RPM (3450). Interestingly enough, the Sensor Flow indicator (that...

The concrete pad that my 1.5 HP Hayward pool pump and 0.5 HP Hayward water feature pump (both single speed) sit on has been disintegrating for quite some time. The water feature pump now has a slight leak, the pool pump is very close to end of life, and the sand in my sand filter needs to be...

We love our SWG system but lately two annoying problems have arisen: 1. When switching from using the spa back to the normal infloor cleaning mode, the Aquapure always sets the "No flow" error. Cycling the pump off and then back on while in the cleaning mode always clears the problem. I've...

Noticed that the spa was draining into the pool at night when the in main pump was off. Suspected the one way valve was the issue, so I removed both of them (one is between one Jandy 2 position electric valve and spa and the other is after the Paramount 6-port in-floor cleaning valve). The one...

Jandy SWG started throwing error code 174 this morning (water temp >108F). Temp on the control box shows 108 (sometimes 109). Independent pool sensor has pool water at 90 (it's summer in Tucson). Cleaned sensor and cell and reinstalled. No changed - still solid EC 174. I have the...

After 12 years, I needed to replace the 1/2 HP Hayward Super II motor for my water feature. Two things happened during the replacement. First, when I went to pull the diffuser off, one of the tabs that holds it on snapped off. That left four tabs, so I did not replace the diffuser. Second...

Had a battle with black algae this spring. Between heavy brushing and high chlorine, finally declared victory, but the down side is that suddenly 3 or 4 of my in floor cleaning nozzles (Parmount PV3 models) now stick up and won't drop back down or cycle no matter how many times I tap them down...

Ever since I replaced my cartridge filter with a Hayward sand filter (about a year ago), the pool water has been very cloudy. It was ok last summer and I was hoping it would clear up over time, but it has not. I religiously check the pool chemicals, and everything seems normal except the...

After almost 10 years using an undersized cartridge filter, I installed a big sand filter last June. Love the beast, EXCEPT for two things. Ever since then, pool water has been noticeably cloudy and I CANNOT get my TA & Ph under control. Since it's winter time, thought I'd worry about the...

Noticed my main pool pump not working this morning. It's a fairly new (replaced 6 month ago) Hayward Super II - problem free since I installed it until today. Pulled the electrical housing cover off and find a one of the two hot connections shorted - wired burnt off the connector - lots of black...

My 9 year old Hayward Super Flow II 1.5HP in-floor cleaning pump is starting to make serious grinding noises, especially on start up and shut down, so I've ordered an identical replacement. Still puts out good pressure, but I figure not for long. I ordered the whole pump and motor, not just...

Have had a Jandy Aquapure 1400 for about 4 years. Love the thing. Went out to the pool last weekend and noticed cloudy water. Checked chlorine level - ZERO. No error codes on Aquapure control panel, but when I go back in the house, I notice a "check Aquapure" on my Jandy AquaLink control box. Go...

About 10 days ago, our in-ground 16K gal pool turned VERY cloudy. Testing showed no abnormal chemicals except high cloriine level. Weather in AZ has been hot, dry and VERY windy, so I figured it was just the in-floor cleaning getting overwhelmed. Lowered the SWG setting to 15%, changed the...

I've got an Aquapure 1400. Love the thing. This summer, salt sensor in the system measured between 4.1 & 4.2 all summer. I did not add any salt and figured salt level would decrease to normal soon enough, but it never did. Then we got a sudden cold snap here in AZ and salt concentration (as...

I've got a 5 yr old pool with in-floor cleaning system with cartridge filter. Normally when I put in a clean filter, the pressure gauge on the cartridge shows about 20 psi. I usually change the filter when the pressure reads between 28 & 30 psi. Last couple of times, the pressure reads about 18...

Built new pool 5 years ago and had Paramount 6 valve in-floor cleaning system installed. Worked great until about a year ago, when I noticed that it was not cycling from one zone to the next; instead one zone of nozzles was stuck up. I took the cover off the valve module and cleaned the inside...

I've had a Jandy SWG for 2.5 years - love the thing. Over the past two month, though, I've had major trouble keeping the FC level up. I know the first thing you think of is CYA level. I've had it checked numerous time, myself with both the test strips and the TF-100 kit, and at the local...