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I pulled the trigger on the stub kit. It's the prescribed solution on the PoolSkim site, so it's gotta work, right? I'll report back on both items once when I get it all hooked up.

We'll only be using the pool a handful of times a year. Since the primary goal is for an additional layer of baby safety (8 month old), I'd want to keep it covered all the time and can deal with 15-30 minutes to open it up before each use. I'm expecting that covering it up after each use will...

I'm looking into getting an opaque, solid (non-mesh) safety cover, one that will attach to the deck using anchors, and will have to be folded and rolled up manually due to deck elevation changes. I got one priced out, but have a few questions before I pull the trigger. Kid safety is the the...

After fussing around with more threaded fittings last weekend, I was just about to throw in the towel and order the Polaris stub kit. But Thimble's suggestion got me focused, thinking, and Googling around for more options on the 1" unthreaded return. Here's a potentially simple solution: I...

Hello, After reading the positive reviews for the PoolSkim, I ordered one, thinking I'd be able to figure out how to install it. Wrong. Turns out my 35 year old pool doesn't have the standard 1 1/2" threaded returns. From what I can gather, there are a couple of ways to tackle this with my pool...

Richard320, thanks for the tip! Home Depot is the cheapest of the box or grocery locations. I figured pool shops would charge a premium, but I'll check out the two nearest me and compare. JohnN, just checked the socks and they were just puffed up with air. I'll check the CYA level again before...

Haven't had a chance to break down the booster, but I did do a complete teardown of the sweep. Found that the float was nearly full of water. Unfortunately the float on my older model 3900 is not the replaceable silver unit, and would require a complete upper assembly swap. I'm thinking of...

Sunday 7pm FC 2 CC 0.5 pH 7.4 TA 110 CH 190 CYA 30 FC level held overnight, but seems to drop about 2ppm during the day. pH went up by 0.2 suddenly. Was consistently 7.2 all week, not sure what caused this. CH dropped a bunch this week. Most likely that I tested poorly the 1st time. Didn't mix...

Found a very nice guide on "DIY How to Repair Your Polaris Booster Pump": http://www.poolsupplysales.com/blog/rep ... ster-pump/ The Polaris/Zodiac catalog shows the exploded parts diagrams for the 2 generations of the PB4-60: http://www.polarispool.com/Replacement-Parts.aspx Owner's Manual...

I pulled the UWF out and see that it has a blue disc in. I can't seem to separate it from the part threaded into the wall however. Opening up the belly of cleaner, I can see that the chain is loose. Not much tension on it. I'm considering removing a link as prescribed by others before ordering...

Update on the past few days. Wednesday 7am: Added 64oz of 10% liquid Cl on my way out of the house. 5pm: FC 11.5, CC 0.5 I drained the spa, removed the eyeballs, and scrubbed with a toothbrush. 10pm: FC 8, CC 0.5 Added 64oz 10%, target of 11ppm Thursday 5pm: FC 6.5, CC 0.5... FC WAY down Added...

Re: Manual spa cleaning options? Is pressure or suction bett Thanks for the feedback. Avoiding batteries & motors sounds great. The Rainbow looks like a winner. I like the option of the adding a skimmer hose in the future. In for 1!

Hello, I have an early model Polaris 3900 Sport that works inconsistently, gets stuck often, and only cleans the pool. I generally brush everything towards the main drain and hope the pump/filter and 3900 eventually pick everything up. Saw a few posts where folks are draining the spa, then...

5pm FC 9.0 CC 0.5 ph 7.2 Shocked with ~64 oz 10%, brushed, ran the Polaris for an hour 9pm FC 11 CC 0.5 Water looks clear green, that is until I brush. Then I get clouds of dark green. Should I be pumping at a higher speed to accelerate the shock process? I know, POP, but am I hampering the...