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I need to patch a section of concrete deck where I’m having a leak repaired and am thinking of covering it with tile instead trying to patch the concrete. Does anyone have any suggestions for cool or interesting tile companies that may offer some thing other than starfish and mermaids? I have a...

Hey folks - I have a leak in my return under a concrete deck. I'm looking for advice on how to finish the job once the leak is repaired. Should I: 1) Just have them patch the concrete which will be a different color and may look weird? 2) Have them put some stone or something else over...

Hey folks - I found a thread on this topic from 2008 and I'm wonder if anyone has any thoughts on the two models since then. In the older thread the consensus was that the 280 was nearly as good as the 3900 and maybe better since it has few parts to break and need replacement. I just had...

Does anyone have any advice for the thickness on a solar cover? I need a cover that something in the 20’ x 44’ range to cover the entire pool in one piece and I’m wondering which thickness I should go for. Obviously the 16 mil thickness will be more durable, and last longer than the 12 mil...

Is this PVC valve fully open? The arrow on the top of the valve, and the (broken off) handles are not exactly in line with the flow direction of the pipe (first picture) The second picture shows another angle of the valve and shows it can’t rotate any further. The third photo shows a...

The pool was opened on Wednesday, but I forgot to refill it so I’m not sure what the pool company did in setting up valves (water level was far below the skimmers). I filled it up to the proper level but the skimmers are not pulling in water, the Polaris is not working and there’s no pressure...

I need to patch/fill in some missing grout below the coping. What’s the best product for that? A few years ago I used the tub of powder that you mix with a resin and turn into a paste that you rub in and it seemed to work well. I’ve also seen tubes of caulk-like repair kits and was wondering...

My purple o-ring on the lower part of the fiilter valve broke when I back washed the filter and the theee local pool stores are out. :-/ Does anyone know the size of the o-ring so I can try to pick one up at the hardware store? I have the O-ring but it looks like a little piece may be...

Folks - I'm showing a 172 and 180 service code on my Jandy Aquapure and it doesn't appear to be generating chlorine. I checked the manual and 180 means the flow/temp sensor is not working (this also generates the 172 code). Do I have to replace the sensor or can I clean it somwhow to...

Hey all - Things have been going well this yeah. So well, that this is my first post I back washed my DE filter last weekend for the first time this year. (It didn't need it until then). When I looked at it today, there was water leaking out of the "Backwash pipe". I tuned the valve...

I'm posting this for a friend who will be joining the site soon. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good pool builder in the Northern Virginia area? We used Anthony and Sylvan and I was not happy with them at all. Thanks! Bart

I'm going to attempt to repair/patch some grout on tiles above the high water mark this weekend. Is there anything I should know or be concerned about before I get started? I don't have any loose or missing tiles, I just want to fill in some gaps in the grout to prevent water from getting in...

On a travel forum I frequent, one of the posters mentioned he was using " evacuated tube solar panels" to supplement the natural gas heat he uses in his pool. I asked him about that type vs. the "normal" black plastic tube type and the advantages, etc. He didn't have much knowledge of the pros...

I have a Rule 1800 gph cover pump and a couple weeks ago it died. I discovered the pool cover full of ice and snow and when I finally melted, nothing happened. The pump never kicked on and the water remained. I pulled in the pump and tested it and again, nothing happened - - it didn't start...

I have a Hot Springs Spa, Grendee model that developed a leak. The compartment with the motor in here was completely dry so I took off one of the side panels. I found a water stain about halfway up the wall and wetness at the very bottom. On the inside of the hot tub at this location there are...

I have a small leak in my hot tub (Hot Springs Spas, Grandee model) which I can't locate and was thinking of trying Marlig's Fix-a-Leak. The reviews on Amazon range from "amazing" to "horrible", with many people saying "make sure you follow the instructions" The instructions say to remove the...

I have a Hot Springs Spa, "Grandee" hot tub that has started leaking from somewhere on the bottom. I opened the main panel with the pumps and the tubing and it was completely dry, so the leak must be coming from somewhere else. I'm worried that the leak is beyond my abilities to fix and would...

A month or two ago my water got cloudy and my Jandy Aquapure SWG was giving me error codes (125, and 194) so I cleaned it and everything worked fine. Then, a few weeks later I got the same error codes and re-cleaned it but I still had the problem. The cell panel also read "Service". I figured...

I've had a Jandy Aquapure 1400 since I opened the pool 4 years ago, and it's in the process of dying. I think it's actually already dead. What should I replace it with? Obviously swapping out the cell is quick, easy and relatively inexpensive, but I'm wondering if there are better models on...

My pool is at the end of it 4th season and I'm seeing some cracks in the concrete and some chips coming off the coping. Is this the result of the SWG? Also, are my coping stones the wrong kind for use with an SWG? Thanks! Bart

My Jandy Aquapure 1400 SWG is on it's 4th season and up until now it's been working fine. A few weeks ago, I noticed the pool water getting cloudy and then noticed the control box was reading "service" and it gave me a couple error codes (125, and 194 I believe). The 125 code told me that the...

According to the instructions, when doing a CH test the water is supposed turn from red/pink to blue. But when I do mine, the water turns clear, and no matter how many additional drops I add (20, 30, 50) the sample doesn't seem to change color at all. It just remains clear. Sometimes I convince...

My water is clear but for other SWG related reasons I SLAMed my pool this morning. The pool calculator said to add 1555 oz of bleach which is 12 and half bottles. I added that much a few hours ago and the FC at the time was 3. I just checked it (a few hours after the bleach Nears added) and it...

I'm only at my pool on weekends so my data is going to be a bit spread out. Last Friday night I tested and the FC was zero. I dumped a few gallons of bleach in and went to bed. When I pulled the cover off the next day, the water was cloudy and there was a tiny bit of noticeable algae, so I...

When I got to TPF on my phone I get a pop up that says "open in app" and another one that says "install". When I click on either of them, I get an error message saying the address is invalid. Is there a TFP app? Thanks!

I'm currently doing a SLAM and need to get my FC up to 24! Do I have to wait a certain amount of time before I can turn the SWG back on? I thought I read something about waiting after shocking to turn it back on Thanks! Bart

I have a SWG problem so my chlorine went to zero. By the time I discovered it the water was cloudy and I had a very small patch of algae (baseball size) in a corner on the tanning ledge. I've begun taking action by shocking it, and the pool has been consuming the chlorine like crazy. My...

I have a gunite pool with a SWG so naturally my pH creeps up. I’ve done the borax treatment which helped lessen the need for acid, but (I think) I’m still having a scale problem. I’m still getting little “dots” or “lines” (sort of shaped like icicles) on the pool walls. Normal brushing...

I have a gunite pool with a SWG and I'm using borates but I still have a slight scale problem. I'm constantly lowering the pH and brushing/scraping to remove the scale. Most of it is very small and turns into "dust" as I brush it, but some is larger and comes off in "chunks" (especially on the...

I just opened my pool and for the most part it looked great but I had some very localized patches of scale. There were 3 or 4 places around the pool where "lines" if scale have formed. They are all very similar to the attached photo - between two tiles near the surface. Last year I only had...