Recent content by blaze

I am not too familiar with the automation topic yet, but I can tell you that what I have installed on my system in terms of the electrical components: 1. A fuse box with a rotary timer and 3 trippers: a "double wide" for the pump and 2 small trippers for a) the electrical outlet next to the...

Would going with a new system require a new control system, messing around with the electronic switch board or electrical hookups? Does the TFP forum have a top recommended SWG manufacturer/model?

Thanks. Recent Amazon reviews on the replacement cells show that the more recently manufactured Jandy cells have dropped in quality and can last as little as 1-2 years. At ~$500 a pop, would it make more sense for me to just bite the bullet and switch to a different manufacturer's SWG or would...

5. We had a bit of a cloudy/rainy day today so I did not get a chance to get good photos of the staining. I attached a few photos here but I will check back in again later this week after I get some pool scrapings. The more I look at these stains the more I suspect that they are all calcium...

Thanks @zea3 for the quick response. I was able to snap some photos today 0. I used a jig saw to separate the cap from the rest of the copper/mineral cartridge. The surgery took less than a minute and I was back in business. 1. Copper test - from a quick search it seems like the most accurate...

Hello everyone! I just escaped from Philly and moved into a lovely suburban home just south of the city. Not being around the never ending noise of new houses being constructed is great but having a yard and a pool is downright amazing! This house came with a 7 year old in-ground saltwater...