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My equipment pad is about 10ft above water level. Last year, I didn't properly winterize my slide line it cracked. It's been replaced but the pool company that closed my pool felt there should've been a valve at the bottom of the slide to aid in closing it. So the jerks cut my line and...

So this is the 2nd major problem we've had. The first was a slice in the flex pipe that wasn't noticed during installation. A season of lost water and torn up concrete to fix the leak. This was the builders fault and he fixed it - Questions about a possible leak....#frustrated I closed the...

Ok...I'm frustrated with finding a solution to drain water from my pool. It's an inground pool and has a mesh cover. We get so much rain and snow melt all winter that I have to continually drain it or it will overflow. And, I don't like knowing the water is above the bottom of the skimmer...

Current numbers: FC- 5 CC - 1 PH - 7.4 CYA - 50 Do I need to adjust these numbers before closing it up? I'm in Western PA and we have some 70 and 80 degree days coming. We get LOTS of rain in fall and winter. I have a MESH safety cover so the rain water drains into the pool. I'll have to...

We've had record rain here in Western PA...seems like it's NON-STOP! I'm frustrated that I don't have a good way to lower the water level. With a cartridge pump, I don't have any way to pump to waste. If I put a submersible in, I have to be there to take it out when the level is low enough...

I guess the key to the SLAM is patience? We went away on a 2.5 week vacation. Numbers all looked good before we left and water was clear. 2 weeks in a neighbor checked on it and it had green algae forming. I turned the IC40 up to 75% and hoped for the best. Came home to a solid green pool...

Well, I had several posts last year about construction ideas, plumbing tips, etc....all related to the idea of adding a waterfall to the side of our pool. We had a pipe plumbed when we built but didn't know what to build or how to build it. Anyway, here is what we came up with. I built the...

Anyone else using the Pentair Screenlogic app on Android? I have 3 features that I select from - Slide, Waterfall and Deck Jets. But I have 12 extra buttons in a random order on the app. I know it's a minor issue but the app should give you the option to hide unused aux and feature buttons...

New'ish salt water pool - less than a year old. We just pulled the ladder out to close the pool and this is what it looks like. Could this be from the salt water? Is it any worse than what it would be without salt? I thought these bolts would be stainless steel? I guess it can still rust...

Construction finished April 2017 and the pool has been dropping water all summer. We were too busy using it and traveling to try and diagnose but that time has come. I've gone through 14 bags of salt this summer and had to refill on a weekly basis....plus lots of CYA. I'll get builder to fix...

We started installing the pool in October 2016. Finished it in May 2017 (on hold during winter). Have been using it all summer but suspected a leak - just too busy swimming and enjoying to want to find it. So I've added 8 bags of salt throughout the summer - and run the hose to fill it back...

Just a friendly reminder that you should password protect your ScreenLogic program. I realized this when I downloaded the program on my office computer and entered my 6 digit code. When I got into the system, I noticed that my pump speeds, schedule and SWG output were a bit off. So I changed...

Only been in the pool about a month. Noticed recently that there is possible water behind the liner in a couple spots and I'm wondering if that is an issue - or what problems it could The pool builder did NOT put a french drain pipe around the pool. In hindsight, I should've insisted. We...

I probably know the solution but thought I'd ask...or maybe see if this is a common problem. The solar reel has plastic screws that penetrate through the top of the cover and insert into the clip that holds the strap (on the bottom side of the cover). Well, they are plastic screws and...

Installed our new solar cover this weekend and immediately saw the wind starting to push it. We made sure the cover was laying flat on the water and left for the day yesterday. Came home to this: Any suggestions for solutions? I've read that some try to use weights on the ends. I suppose...

So the electrician on my new build didn't really do anything with the excess wires. The 3 actuators have VERY long cables and a connector at the end. So he didn't want to cut them and try to reattach the connector. Add in the SWG, pump and heater, and I have a birds nest of wires below my...

Brand new pool...water is perfectly clear so no issues. I just want to make sure I keep a good base. I'm not sure what my "target" numbers should be in PoolMath calculator. Water temp is still 60'F. CYA 40 PH 7.2 FC 6 CC .5 - .75 TA 40 CH 75 Are there any other tests I need to run? Are...

Has anyone painted their plastic skimmer cover? Perhaps a rubber coating spray would work better than spray paint designed for plastic? My decking is a nice brown but the white covers stand out. Thanks.

OK, so I have this giant green swamp in my backyard. Finally have all the equipment wired up and ready to go. Just need to start adding chemicals. The pool was filled with our city fed tap water. I have the TF-100 kit and tested CYA this morning. I got NO READING. I'm not sure if the...

On an equipment pad that is higher than the pool body.... If water volume on the supply side exceeds water volume on the return side, will the supply side drain backwards to the pool (more water weight)? I have 2 x 2" pipes on supply side and 1 x 2" pipe on return side. I'm guessing it...

Just a heads up...this pump went on sale this week and is currently listed for the lowest price Amazon has in over a year....$832.99

Was originally thinking of doing 2 separate loops and 2 pumps. But the cost goes up substantially as I'd need a 2nd pump AND I'd have to get the Intellitouch over the (cheaper) EasyTouch. So my question....can this be plumbed for just 1 pump??? If I only had 1 pump (a 3hp VS Intelliflow)...

Hi all, My PB said he'd install any pool equipment that I choose so I'm busy designing my system. We'll order everything soon so please comment. Suggested Layout: POOL: Pittsburgh, PA 23,000 gal in-ground 2 colorlogic LED lights 2 skimmers 3 returns from loop 1 4x Jandy deck jets 18" sheer...

Hello folks, Please help me choose a SWG. I have a 23k inground vinyl. I am planning to install an iAqualink system to control everything and recently decided to go the way of a SWG. I was initially interested in the Hayward AQR15 but now see that it won't communicate with an iAqualink. I...

I don't see this discussed too much on here. Has anyone figured out how to tie their pool automation into their home automation? "Alexa, turn on the slide". "Alexa, set the water temperature to 82". "Alexa, turn on landscape lights". "Alexa, set patio lights to green". "Alexa, set the...

This is a vinyl in-ground pool in cold weather climate (Pittsburgh). We are filling with city water from hose this week but not past the skimmers. Once full, we put the winter cover on. So the pipes will not see water this year and we'll have no circulation (pump not even set up yet). So how...

Umbrella sleeve built into the concrete decking around the pool (no in the pool). The Waterway sleeve is $17 each. I'm wondering how easy these are to build. Is it just 1.5" schedule 40 PVC with a cap on the bottom (drilled hole in cap for drainage). The top is a threaded female adapter...

Backfill comes tomorrow afternoon so this is my last chance at changing anything. I guess I'm making sure that I'm not overlooking anything big here. There are 3 returns all tied together and one run back to the pad. It's all 2" flex pipe. There will also be 4 deck jets installed on this...

Finally under construction here in Pittsburgh, PA. We're building an 18x36 vinyl rectangle with cantilever coping, vinyl over concrete steps and several other goodies. 3.5' to 6.5' deep...wedge design (no flat in deep end). Not sure if that wedge design will create trouble for the robot...

I'm piecing together an iAqualink setup. Here's what I want to control: MAIN LOOP Jandy VS pump Deck Jets Stenner chlorine pump Jandy elec heater 2ND LOOP Jandy feature Pump Slide Waterfall LIGHTING Landscape lights 2 Pool Lights I'll also have 3 returns on the main loop and I'm not sure if...