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Each panel is 4 ft x 8 ft with 2 inch header pipes, made by Tehcno-Solis. Each panel weighs 20 lbs. Temperature sensor with long wire included. Tie-down cleats, straps and bolts included; rated for 170 mph winds. Piping and pipe clamps not included. Approximately 6 years old. One panel was...

For the longest time, I’ve had it in the back of my mind that it would be nice if I could have my pool lights, landscape lights and outdoor kitchen lights turn on and off based on the ambient light outside instead of having to adjust the scheduled on/off times every few months to align with the...

I'm having a very similar issue as the one in this thread. My new modem caused my router IP address to change from 192.168.1.1 to 10.x.x.x. Many other devices (i.e. irrigation, surveillance DVR, Apple TV, weather station, etc.) all re-connected after resetting those devices, but my ScreenLogic...

Well it's that time of year again for getting out the bottle of MA, a stiff nylon brush and plenty of elbow grease to try and knock down the calcium buildup that has formed on my stone/mortar since last Fall. What I'm trying to find is a GOOD (preferably metallic) brush and/or metallic scraper...

So my Dolphin S300i is just over two years old and has recently developed a tendency to “lose” the rubber flap on the bottom front of the unit. Three times in the past couple of weeks this black rubber piece has turned up in my skimmer. I’ve popped it back in every time (not very easy), but I’ve...

Background: I’ve been running two separate Stenner pumps for chlorine and acid for about two years now. My chlorine “tank” is a 5 gallon bucket, and my acid “tank” is a 10 gallon bucket. I dilute my acid 3:1 (3 parts water to 1 part acid). I know most people do 2:1 or even 1:1, but I just...

Happy New Year everyone! In the "History" section of SL2, there are bars at the bottom that correspond to how long the following things have run: Pool, Spa, Solar, Heater and Lights. I like this feature, but it would be nice if they could be customized perhaps by circuit or feature. For...

Lately, I seem to be in a constant battle of adding 50 - 65 oz of baking soda every week to keep my TA around 60 (the low end of my target range of 60 - 80). And by the time I add, it's dropped to 45-50. Then, after I add it and get my TA back to 60-65, I find myself adding more acid than when...

I just dumped a bit of baking soda in the deep end to raise the TA. I also had to add some CaCl to raise the CH after all this rain we've had lately. Well, I decided to pour in the CaCl before brushing the baking soda. Big mistake apparently! From the baking soda sitting on the bottom for...

I just finished installing my new solar heater (installation post here), but I'm having trouble getting it actually set up through Screen Logic. Here's what I've done so far: 1. Connected the 3-way valve actuator to "Valve A" port on the controller. I also moved my slide valve actuator to...

Well, I decided to go ahead and install a solar heater for my pool, which I just completed last July. I'm doing it myself with help from my dad. I'll be using 2 banks of 7 panels 4' x 8' each (they couldn't make 4' x 16' panels unfortunately) from Techno-Solis. I'll be running 2" pipe all the...

I hit a few of these spots with acid, but it doesn't faze them. Any idea what these are, what could be causing them and how to get rid of them? Here my numbers taken today: FC = 7 pH = 7.7 TA = 65 CH = 250 CYA = 42

I have some LED lights in my waterfall, and a couple of them (the ones that are not constantly submerged in water) have started to develop a scale on the glass lens. Does anyone have any suggestions for a SAFE (for the lens) way to clean off the scale? I'm not sure what it is, but I have a...

I'm hoping someone can help me find a pH/Acid dosing pump similar to this one, but in 120V: REGULATION Ph POOL BASIC SEKO (you'll need to translate the page most likely) All of the ones I can find are either no longer available or all euro-based power supplies (220V). I'm aware of other pH...

So, I had some algae spots (at least I think that's what they were) develop on my walls (mainly inside curves and corners) about a month ago, so I did an OCLT, verified the loss and proceeded with a SLAM for a few days. All has been good until this evening (1 month later) when I noticed more...

I started up my plaster pool (see sig for more details) on 7/4/16 and recently finished doing a SLAM after a big storm that threw all my levels off. I run a DEL Ozone EC-20 as my primary sanitation method and 10% LC for residual main body secondary sanitation (hence my low FC targets). I check...

Well after almost 2 years of planning, designing, saving and doubting, we finally broke ground last week. First there was some demo work on an existing piece of patio on Tuesday, then dug on Wednesday and rebar on Thursday. The plan for Monday is to finish rough-in and fix the leading edge of...

I am hopefully about to start breaking ground next Tuesday. Design is final, except now I'm just a little concerned about skimmer placement. I have a weather station at my house that has collected data over the past year. Among other things, the wind direction shown in the bottom of the first...

I'm about a week away from digging, and I'm trying to resolve whether or not the dimensions of my steps (width and depth) are good. My main concern are the 3 steps from the tanning ledge down into the pool. Of lesser concern is the first step from the coping into the tanning ledge. 3 Steps...

I was hoping someone could help me with a little issue I'm having regarding the selection coping. To make a long story not as long, I am considering using a 2" x 10" x 24" quartzite coping. The bond beam will be 12" and the coping will overhang on the pool side by about 1". So this leaves 3"...

How are wires (i.e. wiring for pool lights, landscaping, speakers, etc.) typically routed around the pool during construction? I've heard some builders mention using "sleeves" (2" PVC pipe), which kind of makes sense, but with my design, the sleeves would have too many (I think) turns and tees...

We're finally starting to get some quotes in for our build starting in March. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to review our estimates/contracts before we sign anything and provide any input on things we should be concerned about that exist or do not exist. This is our first pool...

I'm looking for some opinions (preferably from those that have either of these lights) to help me decide between going with 2 Pentair Intellibrite 5G Spa Lights vs. 2 Pentair Globrites for my tanning ledge. First, let me say that our "tanning ledge" will be 14" deep. I realize that's not...

For those that have a waterfall (or grotto) + slide, I'm curious to know how the back side of that structure was constructed. Obviously, continuing stone (creek rock, moss rock, etc.) would look the best, but I'm also interested in any cost saving options (perhaps stucco?) for this large surface...

Can anyone recommend a good sub contractor near the Baton Rouge, LA area for stone work that has experience building waterfalls, preferably with with a slide (Dolphin pre-fab, not stone)? My pool plans can be viewed in my signature if that helps. Thanks!

I've gone back and forth about 6 times over the last year on salt vs. chlorine for my future pool with natural stone. I've read lots of posts and articles regarding the potential degradation of natural stone used in salt pools. I've also read a lot about the best sealers out there and the need...

For my future pool build (see signature), I'm considering going with a venturi type skimmer (example shown here), but from what I can tell these are fairly new and not many folks have them. I understand the concept (increased suction using a pool return), and I understand what a venturi is and...

Most pool depth profiles I see have a flattened out portion in the deep end where the main drain goes. My profile currently does not. I assume these "flat" portions are actually slightly sloped so that water will flow to the main drain. So, I'm thinking I need to adjust my deep end profile a...

I'm looking for input on my planned drainage (green piping) that will run between my existing concrete slab (Spray-Deck applied later) and the coping. Basically, I want to make sure I have enough distance between the two to allow for adequate sloping of the new decking towards the existing...

I'm considering placing one of my skimmers above one of my benches, which is currently 9" below the water surface. Would this be a problem, or should I consider making the bench deeper? If so, what would be a safe minimum recommended depth for the bench? The skimmer should physically fit, I...