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A while back I ordered a set of Jandy 340 cartridge filters, so I thought anyway. I didn't think to open the boxes when they arrived (my mistake) to check. Today I decide to swap out the filters and discover I was sent the 460 size filters instead. The 460 are the same dimensions as the 340...

I have a Paramount Clear O3 Ozone Generator as part of my standard chlorinated pool system. This ozone generator was included in the pool build. What are your thoughts on replacing the burned out lamp? I am unsure what kind of impact I am getting from this thing and whether it's worth...

Our pool gets full sun from ~11 am CST to ~5 pm CST during the swimming season and I wanted to ask what others have used for shade options. We have done the larger pool-side umbrella but would rather try something like a retractable awning or even a cover that we can remove manually as needed...

Mods, please remove or relocate if this is inappropriate. I have a 2.5 year old Polaris 9350 Sport that has a bad motor block. The cord is supposedly bad too (I don’t buy it) but I know the motor block is bad. I am going a different direction so I am parting out my 9350 Sport if anyone needs...

I will try to make this long story short. I record our water meter the same day the local MUD reads it and it seems like I am using more water than I should be for this time of year in the Houston area. I don't think I have a pool leak but what would be the best way to tell if I do? I turned...

I have a Jandy LXi 400 heater (along with the Aqualink PDA-PS4 system) and the LCD screen on the heater is displaying a "Fault - Shorted H2O Sensor" error message. The entire system is a little over 4 years old. I called Jandy and they said it's likely one of two things: 1. The temp sensor...

I have a Jandy Aqualink RS system with the Jandy PDA remote. I have two LED lights in the pool and one LED light in the spa. I also have a Jandy heater. Last season the remote would properly turn on and control the heater and the LED lights. Fast forward to now and the remote does not...

My Polaris 9300 Sport needs a new motor block = big $$$ repair, as in near $600 :mad: So I need to research robotic pool cleaners (I want to stick with robotic). The 9300 Sport worked fairly well, so something along the same line in terms of features and performance would be good. Any ideas...

So I am seeing the dreaded alternating flashing lights on the power supply for my Polaris 9300 Sport pool cleaner (it's about 3.5 years old). It worked great the last time I used it and now fails to stay on. When I select either of the two cycles, the pool cleaner comes on for 3-5 seconds as...

Today I saw that there was no water coming over the spillover from the spa into the pool, so I went ahead and cleaned the Jandy 340 cartridge filters for good measure. That did not help any. So I switched over to spa mode and that works just fine. There is plenty of PSI when in spa mode. When...

Does anyone know what companies make comparable finishes/top coats used on "kool deck" type deck coatings? Our pool does not have the actual "kool deck" product but something similar. I want to make sure whatever I use won't detract from the temperature/slickness qualities of the deck coat we...

I tested my CH level last weekend (among other levels) and it was ~130 so I added some CaCl and re-tested yday and it was ~170. So I added more CaCl to get the level between 200 and 300. I will re-test in a few days to see where CH is. But ever since we began using the pool in July 2012 I...

So I am ashamed to admit that I have not been tracking my pool chem levels every day like I should. I have been adding at least a gallon of 8.25% bleach in the evening and was shocked to see the onset of green algae. Luckily I caught it VERY early so I should be able to deal with it. But this...

I was thinking about giving my friends and their kids (more for their kids) a little treat by heating our pool one weekend day this month. While the cost is a factor, I am curious if it would even be enjoyable? Let's say we heat the pool to 85* and the outside temp is 50*. Would that even be...

Now that fall is upon us in Houston (nothing compared to you Northerners) and we won't be using the pool until next spring, should I consider slightly decreasing the run time for our pump or just stick with the general idea of circulating all the water through the filter once within 8-12 hours...

Simple question - the instructions in my TF-100 test kit say 100-120 is the desired TA range for a non-SWG pool, but the Pool School says 70-90 is the desired range (plaster pool w/ bleach). I'll assume the Pool School range is correct, but can someone please confirm? Thanks!

I have a Jandy PDA-4 remote and typically works great but sometimes the time and date will reset to some default setting. This is a problem because it means my pump won't turn on at the designated times. The odd thing is that all other settings remain saved properly. I have the 9V battery in...

Simple question - I did another full round of tests yday with the TF-100 and my CH, TA and CYA were on the low side (generally higher than 1 week ago when I tested and added some chems to adjust). Should I re-test in another week and then add another round of chems as needed? Or should I...

We finally put the landscaping behind the raised wall (went with some loropetalum, gardenia, pittosporum, African iris and some other perennials) and put some new grass around the deck. Last thing to do is get the modest summer kitchen built, which will get done in Aug.

I mentioned the BBB method on another site (a DIY site) and someone replied with this and I am curious about a few of the things he says. I am not trying to be a "drama queen", but genuinely want to get thoughts about some of his statements, namely about 1) chlorine tabs being 99% chlorine (if...

So I found a dead bird in the skimmer, so I think I need to superchlorinate my pool to be safe. Since my FC and CC levels are currently fine and the water is clear, I assume I add enough bleach just once to bring the FC up to the specified shock level? Based on a CYA level of ~40, I'd need to...

I am assuming that pool builders in general don't mention the BBB method (or anything like it) to new pool customers. When we picked our pool builder, one of the things they pushed was how they strive to build a pool that requires as little time as possible to maintain. I am thinking how that...

This is inspired by the following post from another thread: Our pool has a spillover but no other water features. Should I expect to have to add acid on a fairly regular basis as a result due to the extra aeration? Our pH being high makes more sense since it's been raining a lot this past...

and they are not great, although I suspect the 3" of rain we've had today (and 5" this past week) might be skewing the results. Our pool is barely two weeks old, so that might also be skewing some of the results. Anyway, here are the results FC: 1 (clearly low) pH: over 8 (high) TA: 60 (a...

I am trying to set expectations with our new pool. How often do you all add bleach to maintain proper CL levels? From reading posts, it seems like this is a daily or at least every-other-day process, which is not a big deal of course. Also, I am more curious about this as it relates to the...

I am waiting on my TF-100 test kit, so I took a water sample to a nearby pool store for testing and they said my chlorine levels were too high, which I found very suspect. I did three strip tests over the last two days and each test indicated the exact opposite - my chlorine levels are too LOW...

Firstly, let me say that reading this site has helped us tremendously while we are taking bids for our pool. Many thanks! So, we have gotten two bids so far that are very comparable. Both builders use Jandy, but one uses a VS pump in its "standard build" (the VS-FHP2.0) and the other builder...

Hi, my name is Aaron. We live up in the Spring, TX area. Wanted to introduce myself to the board :) We don't own a pool...yet. We are building a new home in the same area which will be completed in late March/early April. We will be adding a pool shortly after closing (hopefully), so I was...