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Greetings… I have a leak at a union in my pvc plumbing, between my pump and filter. I will try and post a picture. The leak has just arisen after a couple of years, and is the result of the 1” PVC not having been cut square. I had intended to replumb the whole thing until my wife suggested I try...

Greetings…. I have a Polaris 380 with the G52 backup valve. I have replaced the G53 “mechanism” three times, and am hesitant of the aftermarket Chinese Crud that is out there. Has anyone experienced similar problems? What is the answer? Sandy

Greetings…. I have an in ground pool with a Polaris 380 cleaner… I have become aware that the foam scrubber at the end of the sweep hose is instrumental, in keeping the sweep hose working as designed. That having been said, I fell victim to the cheap (Chinese Crud) that you find on the internet...

Greetings… I currently have a Polaris 380 (pressure side) that is probably 6 years old, and I have rebuilt once. This setup is at a property that I visit every 10 - 12 days. (Heavy dust load, near a gravel road. I am considering pulling the trigger on a Dolphin Nautilus CC or possibly a Plus. My...

Greetings everyone… Just recently I found that my trusty Pentair Kreepy Krawley was not acting as normal ( not sealing and moving ) I pulled it out of the pool and quickly realized that the “pleated seal” was shot. Fortunately I had a “starfish” seal that had come with it, so I swapped them out...

Greetings….hope I’m in the right place. I have been using a Remington Solar pool ionizer in two separate pool that I own, and I am extremely happy with both… Just today I spoke with a “pool boy” wh mentioned the “Blueray xl or PoolRx” My questions are…. #1……how does this technology work...

Greetings….it’s been a while.😁 I have a situation that I hope someone can help me with. I have an inground pool with attached spa, ( I’ll try an attach a photo ) I just realized that the tile between the pool and spa have ruptured and will need to be repaired / replaced. My question is, how can...

Greetings…. I have a Polaris 380 that works fairly decent, but I have one troubling problem. It does not clean the top faces of the steps. I will try and post a picture. Any thoughts how to rectify? Thanks….. Sandy

Greetings... I have an inground pool with a pressure side system, and I currently have a Polaris 380S that has been in service for about 5 years. I am anticipating replacement in the near future, and am interested in some different suggestions for a possible replacement. I have no real...

Can anyone suggest a product or home recipe for cleaning fiber cartridges? All that “sun tan lotion, and body oil” gets trapped in the filter media, i’d Like to soak them prior to cleaning with a strong stream of water. Thanks in advance Sandy

I hope I’m posting in the right spot, and bear with me, I may have posted this inquiry before ( maybe even with pictures). I have an inground pool that was built 24 years ago, and the grout / material used in the expansion joint on the decking around the pool ( originally a grey pliable...

Not sure if I’m in the right place, but I have a Pentair Easy Touch PL4/PSL4 controller for my pool and spa. I have done some tile work, and would like to shut everything down for a couple of days, but I can’t seem to find anyone (Pentair included) who can tell me how to secure (shut down)...

Not sure if I am using the proper term, “deck coping” My in ground 30,000 gal swimming pool was installed 19 years ago, and when it was installed, they used a gray material to seal between the brick around the the edge of the pool and the concrete deck. That material has hardened and is...

I just recently upgraded all of my pool equipment to include a Pentair Intelliflo VS Pump w/ digital clock 011018, The Easy Touch PSL4 Screen Logic Bundle, the Pentair Master Temp Low NOx Heater and a Pentair Clean and Clear Plus Cartridge filter. I had it all installed by a Aquatic Equipment (...

I have a temperature board that I believe is bad. Jandy Laars Temperature Control Assembly - R0011700 I have checked for 24V from the metal spade connector on my 24V transformer to the 24V terminal on the ignition control box, and I do not have 24V. My question is: is there an independent way...

I recently posted a question on what was the best option for either replacing a Sta-Rite PLBC-178L Booster Pump (circa 1999) or motor. After some thought, I ended up replacing the pump with a Polaris PB4-60 Booster Pump ( to complement my existing Polaris 380 cleaner ) The pool is at a second...

I have a couple of questions: I am replacing an old Sta-Rite Booster pump ( PLBC-178L ) with a new Polaris PB 4-60 Booster Pump. Questions are...currently plumbed in with rigid PVC - can I add unions on supply and discharge.? Also should I bolt down the new pump ( using concrete anchors ) or...

Hello everyone, As stated in my title, I have a circa 1999 Sta-Rite 1/2 HP Model PLBC-178L Booster pump that is getting very loud and I believe is in need of replacement. (25,000 gal in-ground pool with a Polaris 380) I would like to get some opinions as to whether I should replace the pump...

Hope this is the right place for this post.... Greetings.... I have kind of a strange dilemma.... I have a vacation / retirement home that is about 150 miles away, so I typically get up to the property only on Friday and Saturday. I have 3.75 acres with an in ground 25,000 gallon pool. ( 3bd...

I have recently purchased a home with a 22,500 gallon in ground pool ( no spa ) that has a Sta-Rite System 3 (pressure side cleaner ) with a Polaris 380 (recently replaced ) I have had trouble keeping the pool in good condition as I am only there on weekends, and the daily temperature has been...

Greetings... New to the site...so I hope I am posting in the right place. I have a Teledyne Laars Series 2 Model: ESC 400 N pool heater that is about 14 years old, and up until this season has been completely trouble free. This past weekend my daughter and a visiting friend wanted to use the...