Recent content by cwilliamp

Thank you for all the information. Unfortunately, most of it goes over my head. I don't understand this "stray current" idea. Does this stray current exist only when the pool pump is powered, or light is powered? Should I be able to measure this stray current between the light ring and...

I apologize for my error about losing chrome. It appears that the chrome was not lost. In fact, the vendor website says the ring is stainless steel (SS) and does not mention chrome. I've asked the vendor to verify the ring is simply polished stainless steel. I'll post their response when it is...

Pentair Tech Support replied with "At first glance there may be a "bonding" electrical issue.". I've since provided all this info to the pool builder/remodeler to see what they say. This discussion on TFP is the first time I've heard of pool bonding or equipotential bonding so I've tried to...

Your comment about electrical issue spooked me. I've emailed Pentair technical support about the issue.

I can. Note that the photo of the good chrome cover is dated 11/24/2022 and the photo of the missing chrome is dated 11/25/2023. I have posted my chemical test logs for the date range of 11/10/2022 (first page started by the pool builder) through 3/5/2024. I use a Taylor K2005 test kit and...

thanks for your feedback. Those pictures are obsolete. The copper pipe was removed, replaced by PVC, when the plaster was redone in 2022. I don't know if the pool is bonded. This is the first time I've heard of the concept. I'll have to study up on this.

Thanks for you feedback. Since the plaster is new I check the chemicals every 4 days and use liquid chlorine and supplement that with tablets in the summer. During the summer the water temperature is 90F.

About November 2022 my pool was replastered and at that time I had the pool builder install a new pool light, a Pentair Amerlite Underwater Incandescent Light, MN 78458100. Initially, the stainless steel light ring had a chrome finish. In the first year of use the chrome was lost. I recall...

Yes I could and probably will leave it alone. Everyone that uses the pool deals with it without complaint.

Thanks for your information.

Hi, My old pool has coping that is quite rough and can easily scratch swimmers. I’d like to find a way to resurface the coping to 1) provide a smoother surface, 2) fill hairline cracks in the grout between coping pieces, and 3) fill hairline cracks in a couple coping pieces. I found some forum...