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Just put this heater in new last season and tried to start it up today for the first time, only to have the display come on, but all the fields are just black squares. Has anyone ever experienced this or have any idea what to do about it before I call a service tech? Thanks!

I found this article pretty accurate compared to most things I read about saltwater pools. The only thing I even found questionable was the statement that salt can degrade some materials. But they only mentioned metal, which I suppose could be true to some extent. I don't have any ladder or...

Couldn't get it to focus underwater though.

Especially with the heat index at 106 today.

If my SWG is generating chlorine but warning of high salt, is there any harm in this? Or can I just wait for it to drop through rain and splash out. It's currently 4930.

My IC40 quit yesterday and while shopping for a replacement, I found these aftermarket cells that are supposed to be a direct drop-in replacement. They are $200 less, generate 50% more chlorine per day and have a built-in salinity display. They have good reviews online, but I know those can be...

I think this guy may need our help. I'd suggest adding 2 gals of bleach and posting a full set of test results. Or just sell the house and move... This stinks: Septic truck dives into backyard pool | Fox News D'oh, sorry, just saw Casey already posted about this.

So I just completed my first cleaning of my cartridge filters after buying the new house/pool last summer. That's 2 hours of my life I'll never get back. Worse yet, it's 2 hours I could have spent in the pool. After having used a sand filter for years with my previous pool, I just don't see...

So my new pool has these little white bumps all over the bottom and sides. I assume they are calcium, as CH measures 550. The seller told me that he knew the pool would need resurfacing in a few years, but other than this, I don't see anything wrong with it. I believe it was built in 2006...

It never ceases to amaze me that people won't hesitate to spend hundreds of dollars at the pool store for the latest quick fix snake oil, yet balk at spending $70 on a test kit that will allow them to maintain their pool in the best condition possible with a $3.25 jug of bleach. SMDH...

After 6 or 7 years with various Intex pools, we close on a house with this next month. I don't know a lot about the particulars yet, but it looks like a mix of Hayward and Jandy equipment. Cartridge filters, SWG, automation and a heater. Looking forward to getting my hands on it. I know the...

In general, I'd have to agree: Pools are gross, new CDC study confirms | The Verge I love the CDC's suggestion to bring your own test strips. Yeah, that's going to work out well.

I'm considering one of these. I'm a little concerned about the reliability of the pump, given the reviews and my own personal history with Intex pool pumps. Intex has been good to replace stuff within a year, but for $900, I'd hope to get 4-5 years use out of it. Any thoughts/experiences to...

So my Intex 1600 gph pump quit at the end of last season. I'm pretty sure it's just the run capacitor, but I haven't been able to find a direct replacement online. I bought one that I thought was a match, but it wasn't when it arrived. So while searching for another one, I came across this...

Has anyone used one of these? Amazon.com : Intex Auto Pool Cleaner : Swimming Pool Suction Cleaners : Patio, Lawn Garden I understand it just stirs up debris for your skimmer to capture rather than sucking it up itself. But that's all I really need. I just get some fine silt on the bottom...

This was the first year that I left my AGP filled over the winter. We've had some warm weather recently, and the water started getting green, so I was forced to open it up much sooner than I would normally. Consequently, everyone is anxious to get in but the water is still freezing cold. So I...

I have built a square sandbox from 16' 4x4's for an aboveground pool. Our 14' pool finally gave out, and I'd like to install a 16' round Ultra frame, but I'm not sure it will fit. The inside dimensions are 15' 9". I've searched here and saw where someone said their 15' measured 14' 8" at the...