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I am so happy I switched to a Maytronics over 6–7 years ago. Love the things. My first may S200gave me 4 yr. 4/21 I purchased an active 20. And then months later, I purchased a new controller. Figured I’d get at least another four out of it. Fingers crossed we do. Anyhow, what’s currently...

Hi you all. With dry rot getting worse, I really need to do something with the pool equipment enclosure unit I have. I have tried to make it last as long as possible, and it is still going. I have posted about this years back, but have made it last. Anyhow, I previously thought about trying to...

Moved from Here I have to replace my 6 panels on my stone coated metal shingle roof. The current system is maybe 20 years old. It is on wood bracket mounting system installed by a prior owner. If I don't have the current brackets reused, what is a good mounting system for my type of roof?

Happy New Year TFPers, I just did a full testing, minus CYA. I logged my additions in the free version of the Pool Math application. I did it as usual, which is going to my one log which was for the prior month test results, updating the new data, pushing enter, and then it would show up in...

Hi TFP members, My thermal solar finally failed. Two panels split. It is an old system that was installed many previous owners back, but it worked well. Total of approx. 288 sq ft of coverage, 5 panels facing South, 1 panel facing West. We have a large 27 panel photo voltaic system that covers...

Hi TFPerss, I checked the water yesterday. I wanted to bounce these numbers off you all. FC 5 CC 0 pH 7.5 TA 110 CH 300 CYA 30 water temp 87 My pool is not salt water. Resurfaced some years back to Wet Edge Satin Matrix (it's aggregate). My CSI shows things are okay. I float one puck at a time...

Hi you all, Have a newer Active 20 bought in Aug. 2021 but using with my old controller from July 2017. Everything was working just fine, until I noticed that the remaining pool cable on my deck hadn't changed position for about a week. I have the cover on my pool, to give Ghostlight (our Active...

Good afternoon, Yesterday, went to turn on my solar as it’s been warm here. Noticed that there is some water coming from under the Pentair compool actuator valve. Years back I replaced some inner workings because it was not activating. It is activating now, but it’s leaking. Any input on what...

Hey Y'all, I've been lowering my TA. Somehow, after vaca it was at 120. Got it down to 80 with my test just now. I tested my CH as well. CH ~300 (last was month 275). So, I'll still use 275. My fill water is ~100. My TA usually seems to be happy and/or was resting at about 90 in May, then crept...

Hi all. I was a club member for this forum (Doheny's Discovery, S200, Active20, Triton owners club) and was going to post there, but it looks like it’s too old of a thread to solicit responses. Here goes this one We came back from vacation, and of course as it usually happens coming back from...

Hi TFPers, Been awhile since I posted. My pool equipment (not the fun equipment) such as my pump and cartridge housing, and old booster pump, are in a pool equipment box/unit so to speak. Keeps them out of the sun, and I am able to prop open the lid, remove half the unit, and get to the...

Hello TFP’ers. I live in the East Bay Area of Northern California. Pool temperature this night right is 53. Daytime temps today were about 57 mid morning to 64 high. Ever since the summer, I seem to still be adding water. I’m performing the bucket test right now since about 5 PM as I’m...

Hi TFP'ers, I recently have been trying to lower my TA from 100 to 70. In order to aerate, after I lower my pH, is by using my sump pump to throw up the water. I have probably been trying to lower and aerate for ~5 days. I think maybe 4 of those days I have had my sump pump running...

Power went out today. Whenever it cycles back on, this breaker usually starts giving a loud buzz. It also may happens if I cycle my pump on/off. I was told it is a Square D double pole breaker. I’m not sure what that means. My friend/neighbor had told me that he thinks it has to do with the...

Happy post Thanksgiving TFP'ers. Went out and did my testing. Was the full run except CYA. Concerned because I couldn't detect any calcium. FC 7 CC 0.5 PH 7.4 TA 100 (Last months CYA 30) CH 0-100? H20 temp 57 I test the CH per the instructions in my TF-100. 10 ML sample. First time I used...

Good morning TFP’ers. I clean my four filters twice a year (Spring and Fall). There is a negligible psi increase (or flow decrease as measured on my FlowVis flow meter) before I clean; maybe 1 psi if that. I use a straight brass nozzle following what’s recommended per Chem Geek (Richard) Re...

Happy pre-4th TFP’ers! A lot of you may be out of town, but hopefully this stirs some answers. My water is clear, all is good, but should I try to raise CH to 250? I am going to bring my CYA up to 30. I tried about a month ago but must’ve undershot it. Here are my test results today: 7.3.19...

Hi TFP'ers, Hope you all are enjoying the Spring. So, it wasn't until recently that I learned of hth and their 3-way test kit (3 Way Pool Test Kit Refill | hth® pools ). I usually buy/refill my Taylor k-1000 kit for testing pH (pool/spa), and bromine (spa). I seldom test for chlorine in my...

Prior to the swimming with the boys after school today, it was on my calendar to do a full pool testing. Here’s what I got: 4.19.19 @ 1430 pH 7.8 FC 3.5 CC 0.5 TA 75 (couldn’t tell if 70 or 80, so just saying it was 75) CH 200 CYA 20 temp 83 CSI 0.01 in-site Pool Math CSI 0.11 Pool Math app...

Hi TFP'ers, I hope everyone is enjoying the early start of Spring. Ordered my new solar blanket yesterday, and turned on solar to try things out after the Fall. Well, I will say that things are not how I left them. What's new is that we have a new surface and 5 return eyeballs, and a new...

Hi TFPers, So my Speedstir must be wanting a raise (LOL). Not showing the same work performance/ethic. I turn it on and it spins for a second, then it will stop and the stir bar just quickly twitches back-and-forth. Despite replacing the batteries to no avail, I’m thinking it could be the...

Hello TFPers, I’ll be honest, I never liked the Pool Math app. I always used the Pool Math calculator from the website itself. I found it easier and more user-friendly. Where is it now with this new version? I can’t find it. I keep trying to find the non-mobile website on my iPhone, but I’m...

Hi TFP'ers, Soon we'll be resurfacing our in-ground pool w/ Wet Edge Satin Matrix Cool Blue. From testing my fill water, my CA is ~75-100. I have browsed around this forum for CA additions best practices, but read different things. So, what's the proper way to add CA? 1. Via the skimmer. No...

Hi TFP'ers, In about a month, we'll be having our pool resurfaced. Instead of going with plaster, we chose to go with Wet Edge Satin Matirx Cool Blue Wet Edge | Products | Cool Blue. That is their smaller aggregate. I am trying to gather all the necessary supplies/equipment. On 7/20/18, my...

Hi TFP'ers, This is applicable here b/c mostly it pertains to water chem, not just spas. As such, that is why posting here. I have bromine spa. Changed out water on Sat. following this site, as I usually do: How do I use Bromine in my spa (or pool)? and I also use this site for reference too...

Hi y’all, Getting ready to try out my new toy which is a Worx Hydroshot to clean my 4 cartridges filters. Took off the top of the filter housing, pulled off that cartridge holder, and then noticed this part in pic was cracked. This is some part that is on the top of some plastic rod in the...

I’ve been researching and learning as much as possible during this time prior to resurfacing with a Wet Edge product (probably Primera Stone; possibly Satin Matrix). I called Wet Edge and spoke with Lora, one of the reps there. She recommends using the metal sequesterant Orenda SC-1000 at...

Hi TFPers, We want to upgrade our light to a color changing LED, since we are going to have our pool resurfaced/tiled. The pool contractors/companies want a ridiculous amount of $ to upgrade to a white LED (~$650), and then even more for a color changing LED (~$950). Add to that their sales...

Hi TFPers, Still in the marketplace to have our pool resurfaced. I have some questions with regards to the main drain and our 1 pool light. Main drain We have a kidney shaped pool with one main drain. Most pool contractors/companies have quoted converting the main drain to a channel drain...

Hi TFPers, I am still underway in our resurfacing research. This has become a serious headache/journey b/c I have gone back and forth from white plaster, white quartz, pebble surface (either Stonescapes - National Pool Tile product, Pebble, Wet Edge, or Adams Pool Solutions Pebble Plus), to Wet...