Recent content by drharris

Before you do it yourself, make sure your local and state codes don't require bonding work to be done by a licensed electrician. But yes, it should have a bonding wire. Ideally it should be on pretty much everything that is energized in or around the pool, as well as anything else that is highly...

Small update - glad I posted before reacting and just throwing it out... the wiring diagram really helps. Planning out the future thermistor replacement now. 2019 unit is still completely dead no matter what I do, but I took the 2016 one back out, pulled on the wires from the connector and sure...

Thanks Jim, this is great information. The actual flow should be good in this case, as it stayed red even if I increased the pump speed. I think it should be installed correctly (paddle bent toward (facing) the incoming flow). Is there a safe way to test it while powered up by depressing the...

Your post came too late! I dumped 8 bags of these in a few days ago, but thankfully I had no issues, and it dissolved very fast. I tend to use Diamond but I couldn't resist the ease of Wally World loading it into my car for me! Before Diamond I used salt from the pool store, and it wound up...

I've about had it with my IC-40(s). I have to replace flow switches almost yearly or I get either the no-flow or flashing lights. I've had to replace the entire unit twice in 8 years. I'm overall fed up, but I don't know if there's a better alternative. Is there a viable replacement without...

LOL, this is a tiny baby spider compared to the ones that'll be coming out around mid-June. Those suckers will be huge and if you touch them at all, hundreds of little baby spiders come out of it. Nightmare fuel.

lol, underwater bees were my first thought when I pulled another one of these out on Monday. This is the buildup from Monday-Saturday. If it is pollen, no wonder my lungs are struggling! Goodness...

I use hairnets in my skimmer to catch stuff before it hits the filter. Works really well, 100% recommended. But after opening this year, I'm getting some weird stuff in my skimmer. I know pollen count is really high right now, but this stuff almost looks/feels like a sponge. My water seems...

Thanks all. I think the shaft seal leak would definitely explain all of this - extra water on pad, corrosion on that metal plate, and now the bearings are slowly grinding to a halt. Sadly it probably would have been an easy fix 4-6 weeks ago when I first noticed water, but the excessive rain...

I think my pump is dying, but would like some second opinions before I bite the bullet and just have it replaced. For several weeks, I've noticed standing water on my equipment pad. It was fairly rainy during that time, so it took awhile before I realized I must have a leak and it's not just...

Oh man this is heartbreaking! All that work you put in! Hopefully insurance will do their thing and hey, at least you learned about pool chemistry and got your filtration in order. Here's hoping you'll be able to get it fixed soon and get nice TFP water from the start.

I don't have personal experience yet, but I've been reading through this forum for weeks now with this same question, and finally decided. 20x40, three steps, IG vinyl here. Maybe my massive research will help you since it really is daunting to try narrowing down the options, and Dolphin's...

Awesome news! I'd keep pump on 24hr until it's crystal clear. The goal around here is to be able to flip a quarter into the deep end and be able to tell whether it landed on heads or tails. :) CYA is a difficult test for sure. If you think it's either 30 or 40, set your levels assuming 40. Or...

Point of OCLT is to ensure all FC loss is due to sunlight, not organics. So you need to add final adjustment of bleach (to maintain SLAM level) at sunset, test again after the sun has gone down (9pm or so), and then test again before the sun has really come up (7am or so). If there's no FC drop...

I probably would. I would think most of the cloudy water is nearer the bottom. I mean, it all gets mixed together, but it's all about circulation, and maybe giving your main drain more responsibility would help keep it better circulated during the filtering process. I mean, we're talking small...