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I have been dealing with leak at the unions of my SWG the past couple of years and I want to actually be proactive in fixing it so I know longer have a leak at my SWG unions this next swim season. Basically, the issue is that the return lines have settled and are now too much lower than the line...

I tried to close my pool tonight for the first time and ran into some problems. Several of my return faceplate Hayward model sp1408b were cracked and after putting my threaded plugs into these faceplate I saw bubbles. The bubbles eventually stopped after an hour or so but I'm assuming that is...

Can someone tell me if running my pump at a higher rpm say 2000 will produce more chlorine than running it at say 1200 rpm for the same amount of time? I am guessing it will but not positive. My cell is on and the flow rate is sufficient at both speeds to keep the cell producing. Jus wasn't...

This is our fourth year with your pool and I have something weird going on that I need help with. First, I noticed a weird smell to the water. Not sure what could be causing this but here is my other issue. I believe the sensor in my IC 40 salt cell is bad because it is indicating low salt...

FC level early this am was 13.5. My CYA is about 0 after losing it over winter. Pool is clear and everything else is in check. If the kids swim will it bother them with the FC at 13.5? How high is too high to swim?

Just opened pool today. Problem is that I have cleaned filters three times already and each time I run the pump the pressure goes sky high in less than 10 minutes. After cleaning this last time it never went down. I just sprayed them with a nozzle on the hose. I had a company close pool last...

I just popped a couple of straps loose to get a water sample since I will be pulling cover off tomorrow (mesh cover). I tested my water and got the following: FC = 0 of course; CYA - I filled all way up and still saw dot so I have to estimate between 5-10; TA = 60; PH = 7.5 Weird thing is that...

I've got a question. When we had our pool closed last year I believe there was some mustard algae in it that I had been fighting for a month or so. I am therefore assuming that I will be fighting it when we open our pool. My question is should I go ahead and open it up like a month before I...

I have the TF100 and since we have opened the pool in May I have not been able to keep the PH or Alkalinity in the appropriate range. PH normally runs 7.8 or higher and TA is always around 170. I have been using muriatic acid in the gallon jugs and putting in what the calculator says to use. PH...

What are some of the most important factors for extending the life of a cell? I have the Pentair IC40 and I have my pool opened from around early May through Sept or so. Here are some questions that come to mind. 1. Is it better to run it for a shorter period of time at a higher % or vice...

I just received my TF100 kit today and used it right away. Here are my results. TC - 0 PH - 7.8 TA - 210 CYA - I used the entire drop bottle in the sight glass and still saw the black dot fine so I would say 0 I still need to get it scrubbed up better. When I removed the cover there was some...

We just finished our pool and have an ET 4. I want to put landscape lighting in around our pool and use the ET wireless remote to turn them on/off. What is the best way to do this and can anyone recommend any lights in particular that are a good value for hte money? THanks.

We just poured and stamped our pool deck on Saturday. We used Solomon integral color and Brickform powder release and Euclid Super Diamond Clear sealer with Shark Grip added for texture. The stamp job turned out nice. We cleaned everything Sunday and then sealed. The problem is that my wife was...

We should be breaking ground next Monday and I'm trying to get an answer for my wife as to when we will be able to swim once it is filled. Any idea how long it will take to get an 18x36 IG VL with deep end up to swimming temp after we fill it? We are in Cincy Ohio and I will assume mid 80's for...

I am going to be building a gable roof over my deck to put solar panels on. I was wondering if it would really matter much in the performance of the panels if I went with a common truss vs a scissor truss (so I could have a cathedral ceiling). I know that people have said you don't want air...

After our pool is completed the PB is going to install a Merlin Smartmesh cover. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a safety net available that can re-use the anchors already there for the cover? I'm planning on the cover for off-season and looking at a mesh fence or net for in -season...

We will have our pool installed very soon and are doing a stamped concrete deck. I am planning on putting up a removable safety fence but I was just curious what I could do with the holes when say 5-8 years down the road I remove the fence. Just trying to plan ahead. Luckily the fence I'm going...

A few questions regarding Pentair Clean Clear Plus 420 vs Quad DE 60. I know that DE filters better but can be a littler more work. I know sand is the easiest to maintain but is least effective in filtering. If I am going to go with one of the two above which would be best? My "new" PB...

Just curious what the average life expectancy is for a cartridge filter cartridge. Particularly the Pentair Clean Clear Plus 420 on a 25K gallon pool opened end of May and closed end of Sept. Thanks.

My PB usually runs all 1.5" lines. I requested 2" on mine and he said he will do it but that I will not gain anything because the eyeball returns in the pool will still be only 3/4" and thus will negate using any 2". I am having him put in Whisperflo WFDS 2 speed pump and Quad DE 60 filter...

We are getting 2 Intellibrites in our 18x36 rectangle pool. I called Pentair and they said put 1 light on the deep end wall and another light on the sidewall about 2/3 of the way to the other end of the pool. My question is why not just put one on each end of the pool and have them shoot...

Is it ok to just use fibermesh in a concrete pool deck instead of using rebar or wire mesh?

We are trying to decide on what to do for decking around our pool. We originally planned on doing about 1500 ft of concrete but now I'm getting worried about running into issues with a lot of cracking and stuff. I know that concrete cracks but it seems like I've read that some recommend not...

Our IG vinyl pool will be started in a couple weeks. We are trying to decide between using the standard aluminum coping or having the concrete deck poured with a cantilever around the pool. I know the difference in terms of aestetics but my question is in terms of longevity. Which will last...

I was just wondering when my pool is done is it ok to fill from a hydrant or should I use tap water from my house? Obviously the hydrant would be great but I wasn't sure if filling it too fast could be an issue or if sometimes the water in hydrants causes an issue.

I have seen that Pentair sells passthrough cells for Intellichlor. My question is should this be used when our pool is completed for a while and use regular chlorine to protect the expensive cell? What are the guidelines for this? I just want to make sure that if I need something like that the...

What type of ladder does best with salt water pool? My PB will start soon on our pool and I want to make sure that I have things that will last and look nice and not rust early from salt water. He mentioned using plastic anchors instead of normal anchors but nothing else. Thanks.

I am currently looking at purchasing the Aquasol solar panels for my 18x36 IG vinyl pool that will be installed any day now. My pump will be a WFDS-4 Whisperflo. All of my plumbing will be 2". My question is should I go with 2" headers on the panels or 1.5"? I will put these panels on a...

My PB is going to be installing the ET 4 and IC40 cell when he builds our pool. We will also have Intellibrites running to it. Now my question is when I install solar myself what exactly do I need to buy in order to be able to automate the control of the solar? I'm thinking I need at least one...

Our pool will be started in about a month. As of right now, we were just going with a standard manualy dosed chlorine pool. I have no decided that I think we should go with the Easytouch and IC40 cell because we will have a 2 spd pump, Intellibrite lights and I want to put in solar this summer...