Recent content by Conan12

That was my instinct but good to hear confirmation - thanks Jason!

I'm preparing to start up the pool for the first time on my own. I have a simple but important question, and hope some of you can provide an answer - I have a Jandy 1HP Flo Pro Pump, to which a vacless attaches. Forgive my ignorance on this, but there are two drain plugs - one directly behind...

We have arborvitae throughout our property but unfortunately the deer devour them! I'm thinking that a few pines/spruce might be a better option. Still looking for advice on favorite summer-blooming flowers for around the pool.

Well the fence is in and the water is warming! The only major thing left is landscaping and I am looking for advice on shrubs/plants that can thrive in a zone 6 setting while providing a degree of privacy. In particular, one side of our pool and fence line is adjacent to the road approximately...

Thanks Dave, will do!

New pool owner here - 20,000 gal inground gunite with pebble sheen finish. Since construction began last fall, I have found this site to be the single most informative and helpful resource for a new pool owner, and I'm dedicated to implementing the BBB method of pool care. After opening the...

I recently purchased the Dolphin Z5, one of the few cleaners that Maytronics provides warranty coverage for online purchases. It is a rebranded version of the M5 (owners manual actually refers to it as the Dolphin Explorer Classic 9) and came with a caddy and remote. So far, this cleaner has...

I too recently purchased the Dolphin Oasis Z5 from Epic Pool. After countless hours of research, I knew I wanted a Dolphin and had narrowed it down to either the M4 or M5. My lingering concern was warranty coverage, and was relieved to see that Maytronics provides full warranty for Oasis Z5...

Hoosierrun - any update on the discoloration? We are in the process of building our first pool and also are going with the blue granite pebble sheen. Has anyone else with a pebble sheen finish had a similar experience as hoosierrun? Thanks in large part to the wealth of information provided...