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About 8yrs old, hasn't been run for a couple years. Fired up today and looked like a fireplace chimney. It did heat the water, but slowly. From reading through similar posts, sounds like I need to remove the burner tray, check nozzles, then pressure wash heat exchanger. Does this sound about...

Recent DIY repair of cracked elbow on spa return line, described here. Had to saw out section of pool decking to access. Below is pic of pool & decking area, a sunken area surrounded by a couple courses of adobe brick. On the decking closeup it appears the surface has random "divots" for lack of...

Last couple days have noticed wet spot near a decking drain. Been raining a bit, so didn't think much of it. Went out today in sunshine, area was dry. Ran the circ pump, water appeared, so apparent leak on pressure line to pool. Worried about water damage, can I leave the circ pump off for a...

New owner, older pool (circa 1980s). There is a grounding rod near my pool equipment pad. It is currently connected to the equipotential bonding grid (couple pumps, blower, heater). As far as I can tell this grid only includes the pool equipment and not the pool structure. As I understand...

New home/pool owner, in the process of converting older mech timer system to Intermatic 653RC. There are 2 pumps (circ and spa), blower, and heater, all 240v. There is a bonding wire among the 2 pumps and the heater attached to a grounding rod next to the pad. There is no bonding wire to...

Recent home buy, first pool/spa. I'm having the pool professionally maintained (good company) while I deal with equipment/pad issues. The spa heater, pump, and blower are energized by a spa control switchbox located a couple feet from the Intermatic control panel and mounted on a dilapidated...

We've always wanted one, so recent move afforded the opportunity. New residence in North San Diego county, 4 acres of avocado trees, shared with my wife, mom, and 2 Boxers. Pool is approx 21000 gal with spa, pebble-tec'd about 5yrs ago. Having it professionally maintained while I learn about...