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My timer has four terminals, plus a ground. The pump is wired to terminals #2 and #4 (an electrical outlet at the pad is wired to terminals #1 and #3.) I knew I wanted the same terminals as the pump. The red wire from the control unit went to terminal #2, the black to #4, and green to green...

Extending the cell cable is a question probably better asked of Circupool. Before ordering my unit from Discount Salt Pool I called with a few questions and the person I spoke with was knowledgable. You might try giving them a call is you want an answer ASAP. My pad is directly behind my...

The cable from my controller to the cell is probably 6' long, I didn't measure it. The power cable that's wired into my timer was pretty long, too, but I cut it to size since the end was just wires. I didn't want to cut the cable to the cell so I just put a few coils in it just below the...

Re: SWG or Not? Personally, I'll never have a pool again that doesn't have a SWCG. My pool has never looked better. Yes, BBB works great but I could not keep up with the daily dosing routine. And by the way, white salty film on the patio and around the yard...I've not seen it around my pool...

When I installed the RJ-30, I found the manual worthless. I relied on this guide: http://www.inyopools.com/HowToPage/how_ ... rator.aspx Perhaps the manuals are different but in the RJ-30 manual (page 4) the instruction are to mount the control panel 3' from the ground, 10' from the edge of...

You should insist. I expect your friend would be grateful if you included a link to The Pool Calculator at the top of the test sheet you're preparing for her.

I'm guessing this is your friend's pool in Galveston. You're in The Woodlands and I'm in Pearland so we're all dealing with pretty much the same environmental conditions. The manual for my CircuPool RJ30 (which is available as a PDF online) recommends a CYA range of 30-60. Even if you can't...

Blackberry makes a product called the Blackberry Bluetooth Stereo Gateway (or something similar) that looks to be just like this product. I have one that I use in my car to stream music from my (non-Blackberry) phone to the car stereo. It got it on sale at Newegg for the same price as the...

Like Suziqzer, I could live without a backyard shower but would love backyard facilities. I would have no problem permanently dedicating a corner of my garage for the space but there is no way (without GREAT expense) to get plumbing there. For handwashing I could see a small pedestal sink...

Your salt is over the recommended range for your SWG. The RJ series manual gives an operating range of 3,000-6,000 PPM with 3,500 PPM being ideal. When I installed a RJ30 last Dec I over did it on the salt. Combine a lightly used pool with the current Texas drought and my levels are still...

Somewhere in that long borate thread someone estimated that at the recommended borate level a dog wouldn't have problems unless it got 100% of its water from the pool. I thought my dog would stop when I changed to saltwater but it didn't make a difference to her. She's now been drinking pool...

Borates: so-you-want-to-add-borates-to-your-pool-why-and-how-t4921.html

The window in my kitchen sticks out from the house and is covered by its own small "roof." Under these corners was a favorite spot for wasps. Several times a season I would get under there with spray then knock down the nests. About three years ago I sprayed the nests but left them (you can't...

What a shame about Jenn-Air grills. I would think Jenn-Air would be more picky about putting its name on such a poorly designed (albeit good looking) grill. I don't know who makes my grill but it has the same problem no-mas described, a ridiculously large hole that lets out way too much heat...

That is one cool volleyball net! A couple of weeks ago I looked at pool volleyball net options and didn't see anything I liked. I didn't see this but I was looking for something that didn't require sleeves since I don't have them. I ended up making a floating net out of PVC and foam pool...

I use 1 gallon, elastic top paint strainers available at any hardware store and I think they work great. I pay $2 for a 2 pack.

I say it's definately a DIY job. Let me be your inspiration: installing-a-circupool-rj-30-t28101.html

I transferred a site I maintain for my family's email to HostGator earlier this year. So far, so good.

Other than cost, for me there have been no disadvantages. As far as I'm converned, the conveniences that far outweigh the cost. I have a seldom used pool so pucks are out of the question. I found this website looking for a solution to a runaway CYA problem. I switched to bleach and that...

Re: SWG or Peristalic Pump and bleach? My setup is exactly as bk406 described. For me the biggest draw was not having to mess with jug after jug of bleach. A pump might introduce certain conveniences but you still have to buy and store bleach regularly. I converted six months ago and since...

On a recent trip to England's Fylde Coast I was surprised to see palm trees so there are some varieties that can take extreme cold. I don't know what kind they were, though.

In December I installed a RJ-30. The guide woodyp linked above was my step-by-step manual for doing it. If you're so inclined, you can look for the post with my installation experience. So far its been great but I have only had it installed for a few months, and not the hot months either...

There was a knockout on the bottom of my timer's housing so I ran the cable through it. My timer is about two feet off the ground so where the cable enters the housing is only visible if you bend down and look at it but the cable from the control unit to the timer is visible. Both the timer...

When hurricane Ike blew threw Houston, I was without power for 10 days. To keep up their pools, my neighbors were adding bags of chlorine powder and brushing daily. It kept their pools in good shape so the manual method can work but it's not easy. I did nothing and watched my pool turn into a...

I bought 8 boxes at the Target in my neighborhood yesterday. They were $3.00 a box. Went in the pool this morning and it's looking better already! Good luck.

It would seem that turning the pump off/on twice per day versus once per day would increase wear and tear on the pump. Is it enough additional wear and tear that it should play a part in this decision?

Hello, all. Long time reader, first time poster. Originally I found TFP when I was looking for a solution to a rising CYA problem. My pool is used about twice a year so it didn't take long for the pucks to get the CYA to astronomical levels. The BBB system is simple and works great for those...