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    Help with buying solar cover or solar rings or other?

    Hi Luckyman, How did your Aqua cover work out, did it improved your water temperature, and did you use a pool reel? I have a pool almost same size (18x38) so wondering if the reel+solar is manageable. thanks
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Hi Granny, the new backup valve is performing same as old backup valve. there is a small trickle out of the spout when not in backup mode (this small trickle was what was making me think it was broken but the new unit does the same). the polaris has been fine except when it gets stuck at...
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Hi granny, I have 2 return lines separated from the return line that goes to the polaris. the jandy valve allows me to vary the mix. thanks clutch
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    Ascorbic Treatment to rid Pool of metal stains

    Hi Folks, Seems the recommendation to keep the stains away after absorbic acid wash is to keep the PH on the low side 7.0 to 7.2. Would keeping the PH that low long term have side effects? Its the low end of the usual recommended 7.2 to 7.8 range thanks
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Thanks Granny and Polyvue. I've tried backwashing the return valve and it didn't help (seemed pretty clean) and also bought a replacement with same results. So I'm attributing it to the small width return line. I can change the water return split using Jandy valve so it helped a little but...
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Umm, is there any trick to pulling apart the return valve casing? I'm trying to unscrew the center portion and its not budging, is there something I need to free up or unlatch first? thanks
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Thank you for the welcome and answer! I'll take the valve apart to take a look.
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    polaris 360 backup valve

    Hi, I just purchased a home with pool and polaris 360, and noticed the 360 keeps getting stuck in corner of stairs. I checked pressure and wheel RPM and it seems okay. I did notice the backup valve always has a steady stream coming out. When it cycles on it becomes much stronger, but it...