Recent content by CoverGuy99

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    Automatic pool cover won’t open

    It's an APC (Automatic Pool Covers, Inc) system. The Double Dog (DD)gear needs to spin backwards to catch the Single Dog (SD) gear to uncover the pool. Try putting a large flat head screw diver in the space on the otherside of the double dog gear (where it meets up with the other single dog...
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    Preventing Water Features from coming on when automatic cover is closed

    Paul, you will need s Normally Open sensor that attaches to your guide feed and a magnet that attaches to the cover. The sensor will have 2 wires coming from it. They need to be run to the External Input on the Hayward Panel. From there, you can program the interlock. Shoot me an email and...
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    Tile line and automatic pool cover

    Not a bad idea since you are in an area that freezes. Use 100% pure silicone (clear)...not caulk.
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    Automatic pool covers keypad

    The system has an amperage/current kickout. So when you run the cover open and it stops it, you can't go that direction again (which is what you want it to do to clear the obstruction...pulling back too much water would be a good example, if it is enough water to cause damage to your system, it...
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    Automatic Cover and Intellicenter

    You need a "normally open" sensor with a a strip magnet that inserts into the webbing pocket of the cover (next to the rope). So when the pool is fully uncovered, the magnet lands on the sensor (sensor will screw into the track guide (metal piece that the cover feeds in at the mechanism end)...
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    Auto Cover Install Problem

    Your pool cover installer inverted the leading edge bar for a hidden leading edge installation. If he turns it back to the "up" position, it will come back all the way. Right now it is hitting the bond beam.