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    Replacing diving board bolts (in concrete)

    I need to replace the bolts for my IG diving board base. The pool is 19 years old and the existing bolts have rusted and one broke last season. I contacted my local pool geniuses and they quoted me $500 to do the job. Has anyone done this project themselves? Would lIke to try to make the repairs...
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    Maytronics Rebates

    Hello all, I recently purchased the M600 (it‘s a beast btw) and went on the website today to do some quick research and spotted the info on a rebate. Seems that if you purchase a M600 in May, June or July of 2021 you qualify for a $75 rebate. You have to register your robot and enter the rebate...
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    Stainless railing won’t fit in anchors

    Had a heck of a time getting my railing out at closing last year. Now it won’t fit in the concrete anchors. Anyone deal with this before?
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    Salt coming from returns

    Pentair IC40 startup for the season. Added salt and waited about 18 hours, powered it up and salt is flowing back into pool from returns. Flows for 3 mins 30 secs, stops for 1 min 20 secs. Cell set at 80 %.
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    CH testing

    Is CH required in vinyl pools with SWG? If so, what’s the range?
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    Filter problem

    Hello all, I don't know if this a first for this forum but it is for me. After I just completed changing a defective seal in my pump and was preparing to reinstall it, I found a small pinhole leak in my filter. I panicked of course and called my local pool store. They suggested a epoxy patch but...
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    Pump seal leak

    Hello all, it's my 10th pool season and yet another drip under my pump. I've grown tired of handing my hard earned money to the pool store to fix this issue. I purchased a new seal for the pump and am about to try this repair for the first time. I have an Emerson 1081, 1 1/2hp pump that is about...
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    AquaCal heat pump error code

    Turned on heat pump this year to discover an error code flashing on the control panel screen. It read "dPc". The index on the front panel stated that dPc meant "suction probe circuit is shorted", the user manual stated it meant "thermostat probe (suction) is short circuited". Any ideas on how to...
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    Vinyl liner patch

    Well I suppose 10 yrs is a good run for a liner. The builder left extra liner at construction. My question is what do I use for adhesion? I used gorilla tape as a temporary and seems to be holding. Would like to get through the summer and replace at closing. Any thoughts?
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    Filter "multimedia" change

    I have a multimedia filter (the pool store get's upset if I call it a "sand" filter) and it's due to be changed. Never done this before and want to know if anyone has any advice before I change the multimedia. I've been told to use a wet/dry vacuum. Is this acceptable? Is there anything besides...