• thefloatqueen
    Or they decided they no longer like Baqua and decided to buy some tricolor tabs. 🤦🏻‍♀️
  • Newdude
    'I have to clean then every 2 days since I flocced because that rain storm gave me algae' :roll:
  • thefloatqueen
    I definitely keep that in mind always lol I’m sure many use/used clarifiers and have CYA levels of 150. 🤣
  • Newdude
    Be conscious when off forum that the reviewers have likely added all kinds of mystery potions that would make you cringe. Or twice...
  • A
    Wow that's a better deal than the quote I received this morning for a Pentair system (I forgot the exact model). Thanks!
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  • thefloatqueen
    Lord…. I am so glad my cartridge replacements cost at least $800 less than that one — both OEM and the most mentioned aftermarket ones...
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  • Newdude
    Newdude replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    The industry generally ignores CYA and it's effects. Like telling everyone to add their granual (CY)Acid to the skimmers and run it...
  • mknauss
    mknauss replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    Lots of threads on corroded heat exchangers and tablet use...
  • J
    Seems suspicious. https://www.pentair.com/en-us/products/residential/pool-spa-equipment/pool-pumps/whisperflo-vst-pump.html...
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    Mstrlucky74 replied to the thread Is this a good price ...
    That's nice. is that astro turf?
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    Mstrlucky74 replied to the thread Is this a good price ...
    Will do.
  • mknauss
    How old is it? There should be a sticker on the bottom with manufacture date.
  • T
    it has 4,000 hours on it. It was given to me my a contractor when my ichlor 30 was leaking.
  • Newdude
    Newdude replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    Exactly. I do not have any equipment manuals handy at the moment but it will say to install a check valve on your system. (Which they...
  • ajw22
    I pay cash
  • Newdude
    I'll go halvsies.
  • ajw22
    Can I send them airplane tickets?
  • Newdude
    Newdude replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    We get it and generally do our best to use kid gloves to break the news. We have met 'you' lirerally hundreds of thousands of times...
  • Newdude
    Newdude replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    (Cyanuric) Acid sits in the chlorinator and eats the valve when it's off, eventually oozing out when the pump is off. Then it eats...
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  • mknauss
    How old is the cell? If the Flow light is not green, nothing will ever happen...
  • T
    My flow is good and the water is 70 degrees. When I run the diagnostic test the cell light turns green and then goes off. Any ideas?
  • ShallowWater
    Too bad you're not in SoCal or I'd send them your way if you needed anything done.
  • Newdude
    Newdude replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    Pointing this out for all the spring newbs we'll meet soon who find your thread. Not only does cal-hypo add calcium and cause...
  • PoolStored
    PoolStored replied to the thread Hi from Texas.
    I would suspend the use of the chlorinator. Quickest way to kill a heater. I wouldn't put any more pucks in there...and I'd likely...
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