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Hi, I just had an Intermatic P1353ME timer replaced. During this last hard freeze, my freeze protection did not kick in and the pool equipment froze. It seems the new P1353ME does not recognize the freeze protection sensor. I have taken the sensor off and I've ohmed the two bare wires while...

I'm trying to take care of a pool while friends are away for Christmas. The other day, his freeze protection failed and he had frozen pipes on the output side of the pump especially around the multiport valve. We let things thaw out and I am pretty sure nothing is still frozen. Went over...

Anyone notice the price increase from $18 per case to $30? Unreal!

I currently have a Triton II Pentair sand filter model 410315 which is a "commercial" version. It is 22 years old and developed a leak around the top. I don't see any specs on the 140315, but Pentair has a model 140210 that seems to be the same size. There is no specification on the Pentair...

Last year I had a small leak in my sand filter where the top screws into the fiberglass housing. I replaced the gasket and used silicon grease but I still had a small leak. I just went out to my pool equipment and now I have a large leak. I'm thinking that the fiberglass on the vessel where...

I received my new Hayward heater yesterday and had the gas hooked up today by our gas company. Now I am working on the plumbing and I've decided to install a heater bypass for those times the heater is leaking or my chemicals are not ideal for whatever reason. Desperate, I went to Leslie's and...

I am replacing a 20 year old Raypak pool heater that was finally killed by the freeze here in Texas. I have a new heater (Pentair) arriving today and I am dismantling the Raypak heater. I need to disconnect the propane as one of the final steps. The gas is turned off and the propane company...

We are getting ready to put our house on the market and pool gremlins have made their presence known! Today, I checked on our waterfall (this is a separate waterfall over rocks at the end of the pool) and our spa/pool heater. I was running the pool pump and turned on the waterfall. It started...

Came home from vacation to find the Polaris separated from the wall. I have a new fitting (Amazon in just a few hours!) but can't figure out how to get the back half of this fitting out of the wall? The water is only 60 degrees here, so may need a wetsuit! Any advise on removing the remaining...

Hi, Have a 15 year old Polaris 280 that has worked well. Lately, it runs fine along the bottom of the pool but when it gets to the end of the pool, it either stalls at the bottom of the wall (curve vs. 90 degree) or more likely turns to the left, goes a few feet and turns to the right, goes a...

About 2 years ago, I replaced my control board and last year, due to getting an ILO error, I replaced the pilot assembly. The pilot assembly seemed to solve the problem until recently. Tonight it took 7 tries before the heater would finally ignite. The only other thing I can think to replace...

I posted about a year ago about my Stenner pump not pumping chlorine. At that time, it turned out that some of the lube I used when I assembled the pump got on the rollers and tube and I had to clean it in order to get it to pump properly. A few months ago, I had the same issue even though I...

Hi, Just had the pool resurfaced with mini-pebble Stonescape and discovered neither pool light now works. The spa light (same light) on a separate switch works just fine. I have the Pentair Aqualight with a 250W halogen bulb. I have not used the lights since last year, so I can't verify they...

I've had a Stenner pump about a year and other than having a ruptured tube about 6 months after my install, all has gone well. I noticed that my chlorine level in my pool was unusually low and checked my pump to make sure it was working. Unfortunately, it is not. The pump runs but no fluid is...

I recently replaced a valve and have just added my Intermatic valve actuator back on. With the cover off of the actuator, I am able to adjust the cams to get the valve actuator to control the valve to precisely the right locations for both spa and pool. However, once I put on the cover, even...

We hired a contractor to replace some deteriorating stones on our pool coping. In removing the existing stones, they cracked three tiles that they were not happy about replacing. They came Saturday to replace the tiles and in the process of removing the tiles, they chipped the plaster (?)...

Just replace the seal on my Challenger pump since it started leaking. Everything seemed to go just fine, but now that I have it back together it just won't prime. I have used a garden hose in the strainer basket and it fills quickly, but when I turn on the pump, it empties the basket quickly...

I had some work done on my coping the other day and the people who replaced my stones made a mess of my pool. They cut all the new stone right by the pool and a lot of stone debris and stone dust got in the pool. I have been running the pump and have had to backlash the filter (sand) several...

My spa just started draining into the pool, so I am assuming I have a bad check valve. Attached is a picture of the valve and it looks like there is no room either on top of or beneath the valve to cut it out and put in a new one (will replace with Jandy). My real concern is on the bottom as...

Out by my pool equipment last night and noticed the ground was wet. The Stenner pump was running and bleach was leaking out of it. I had a spare tube and had it replaced in under 10 minutes. I just installed this pump last fall, so the tube failed well short of one year. Is this typical? At...

I have an Intermatic automation system (PE635 and PE953 handheld) and have recently added the CA3750. The CA3750 is wired to handle my spa blower with one circuit and a waterfall with the other (2 X SPST). I'm a little confused on how to program it with the Z-wave. Currently, I can turn the...

My waterfall pump was making noise and it was suppose to be a cold weekend here in Texas so I decided I'd replace the bearings in the motor. I have never done this before, but have the tools and watched several videos. I was able to remove the first 3 through bolts without any problems, but...

I'm in the process of rebuilding my Centurion Pac Fab motor with new bearings and a new seal. I have started to take the motor apart and found this part in the pump. I'm not sure what it is, but the green ring (seal?) on the inside is falling apart. Is this a problem? Can I replace just the...

I have a similar situation to this one with a 120V Stenner (already purchased) and a 240V pump. Rather than do what has been suggested there, why can't you install a 240V relay that is normally open. When the pool pump is running, it will close the connection which can be a 120V circuit...

I'm in the middle of installing an Intermatic PE635 automation system. The instructions call for the spa blower to be connected to the breaker for the main pool pump. This is necessary because of the way Intermatic does the wiring for their control system. In the past, the blower was on a...

Should the shaft seal be replaced as a routine maintenance item or only when you see a leak?

This past summer, I installed a Stenner pump which is working great. I ended up removing my Intermatic freeze protection box that protects a waterfall I have (I have a separate freeze protection for the main pump that is working) so that I could clean up my wall and install the Stenner pump...

I'm in the middle of installing my Stenner pump and would like some advice on where to inject the bleach. I assume it is best to inject it after the pump, filter, and heater just before it returns to the pool and spa?

Here goes. I have a Raypak RP1200 heater that has worked fine other than the LED (?) display was impossible to read. I decided to try racing the membrane switch decal that has a thin layer of plastic that covers the display and also has the mode button and the temperature up and down buttons...

Hi, I have a pool/spa combination and am getting ready to add a Stenner pump based on all the reviews I have read on this site. I'd like to now add automation as my pool equipment is not very close to the pool/spa and I'm getting tired of having to turn on and adjust valves, temperature, and...