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I closed off the skimmers so it was just pulling from just the spa and the filter still showed 16psi with the same water level in the pump basket (about 75% full). The water level in the spa did drop about 5" but I think that's because the water level was low and there was little spillover from...

Thanks for your input. I'll have to manipulate the valves when I'm over there on Friday. To be honest, I never made sense of the valves until I was composing my message and studying the pic. Now it's pretty clear to me. Both floor drains on a single line makes sense too. Thanks for your...

I need help and advice regarding my sister-in-law's in-ground pool. Compared to my dinky pool with no diverter valves, this pool is a lot more complicated (19,000 gal with spa, built in the 70's, 2 skimmers and 2 floor drains). The pool was inoperative for many years and was a green swamp with...

Leslie's...ugh. I had a long exchange with them when a Jacuzzi brand VS pool pump failed under warranty. I had problems with being told, "We'll call you" and months go by. To get any kind of response, what worked for me was to send an email to corporate via the online contact form outlining...

Did a series of tests last night and found there was no chlorine and CYA. I had purchased 2 gallons of liquid CYA for this pool last year because I knew I wouldn't be able to have her do the sock method. I added a gallon last night and a gallon of 10% FC. Will probably add the other gallon of...

Pool in question: 20k gallons, in-ground, plaster, DE filter, Jacuzzi VS pump, spa. I've taken over my brother's pool after he passed away last year. At the time, the pump had been inoperative for a while and the pool was a swamp with a lot of tree debris, algae and bugs. I had a company...

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Aiming up as in spraying water out of the pool? If so, I highly recommend buying the Tailsweep Pro attachment. After installing it on my cleaner, it rarely sprays water. I see there is also a copycat version on Amazon. Polaris also has a weight which is supposed to help, but it didn't work...

I think it's normal. The pole I'm using is about 1/8" diameter larger than my brush and net. Because of this loose fit, the holes usually get enlarged after a while to where I will cut an inch off and drill new holes.

Re: In search of Filter Bag with Snaplock opening for Polaris 280 This might be a good project for someone with a 3D printer. Just in case you weren't aware, Polaris also makes a bag which has a velcro opening (Model K16).

Thanks for the help and thoughts guys. Yes...I meant FC, not CH. There is a waste port and I found a flat hose which my brother used to pump out to the storm drain. I know that's not right, so I'll have to extend the hose to the sewer cleanout location in the front yard. My SIL said my...

Hi folks. I've been following the TFP method for the last 11 years since my pool was built. I have the TF-100 test kit and familiar with the different chemical levels. This message is concerning my brother's swamp of a pool. When he was having pool issues a few years ago, I suggested that he...

Thanks. I'll check out other sources for a sensor.

I was investigating why my solar heat wasn't turning on. Going through the diagnostic menu on my Aqua Logic controller, the water temp was reading 113F. Safe to assume the temp sensor is bad? Looks like the correct part may be GLX-PC-12-KIT; can anyone confirm? The listing on Amazon says...