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Name that old spa light- Starting a thread for pool owners to identify old spa lights to help select a compatible replacement. Disclaimer - when in doubt call the various manufactures to see if they can confirm. There will be different opinions even from retailers. I’ll get the thread...

Starting a thread for pool owners to identify old pool lights to help select a compatible replacement. Disclaimer - when in doubt call the various manufactures to see if they can confirm. There will be different opinions even from retailers. I’ll get the thread started. This is a 30 yr...

Anyone have experience with rust repair during remodel? Success rates, reoccurrence of rust, best procedures? Information provide by various sources state, cut out rebar until clean steel found, paint, fill void, hope for best on warranty.. Idea of what facing. Some at a water outlet and...

GFI weirdness Pool lights Breaker box 120 v gfi feeds two pool lights and garage lights including a flood light containing a motion sensor. Lights for pool 30 years old Spa light works Pool light burnt out Lights in garage off A separate switch for pool and spa lights. Dual switch in single...

National Plasterers Council (NPC) and their references to studies that show chemical levels related to deleterious effects to pool finishes Is there any study that shows that Cyanuric Acid (CYA) above NPC’s recommended levels cause deleterious effects to pool finishes when saturation index...

Starting the process of resurfacing an in-ground gunite pool. Are the warranties even worth the research? Here is why I ask. After getting bids, started requesting written warranties after first round of down selecting. After reading a couple I’m disappointed if not disgusted. One has...

Refinish methods: bond coat vs. hydro demo plaster prep Thoughts on bond coat vs. hydro demo plaster prep? Here are some links on process. It seems in some cases manufacturer of hydro machine recommendes bond coat after hydro (when lower hydro pressure used)...

Moderator comment: This post was separated out from this thread: Total alkalinity vs adjusted alkalinity Last few years photometer testers have become more affordable. It seems some don’t like them though. Ranges can be limited but can cut for some tests. They are starting to win me over...

Maytronics 12+ year Robotic Pool Cleaner User - Review (diagnostic but not limited to) I have been using Maytronics robotic pool cleaners (purchased one got another one from disgruntled owner curb side). I will be making two threads. This thread is the review of their Diagnostic which...