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    What is this on my zinc anode?

    I’ve researched most of the comments on here, and they are mostly in favor of this being pseudoscience. I have had this pool for 3 years, it’s about 5 years old. I took off the cover of the inline zinc anode and it looks like this. Should I… Throw it away and not replace it Try to scrub it...
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    Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control Dashboard Instructional Guide

    Thank you. I was running version 18 of node. I am not sure at what point it stopped working but I think it was after I did a routine Pi update and ran sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade. Although now maybe I'm thinking I shouldn't update regularly and just leave it alone if its...
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    Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control Dashboard Instructional Guide

    Is anyone using the Homebridge Pool Controller plugin? I have been using it for a year with no problems and it recently stopped working. I am getting the following error in Homebridge logs: [10/27/2022, 8:52:55 AM] TypeError: axios is not a function at PoolControllerPlatform.execute...
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    Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control Dashboard Instructional Guide

    This is a noob question, but how do I update to the latest version of PoolController once I have a version already installed? I tried git pull and i just got a warning that my local changes to defaultConfig.json and package-lock.json would be overwritten. I am not sure how to proceed? Thanks...
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    Cyclone Blower Pressure

    Hi, is it safe to have the cyclone hooked up and running with no outlet for the air to escape? Scenario: I have the cyclone attached to my pump lid and its blowing, I let the returns blow and cap them one by one. After the last return is capped, with the blower still on the air has nowhere to go...
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    Possible sand in pool

    Welcome to spring in Tennessee. I am pretty sure that is pollen. Mine looks the same - pollen is terrible here in East Tennessee right now. If it is sand it should be accumulating right in front of and under your return jets as Texas Splash said
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    Need suggestions for removing broken “Duck Plug”

    You may have gotten away with it with no issues so far, but you shouldn't use Teflon tape on PVC threaded fittings or you can cause the female fitting to crack, which would be a very bad day for your pool return. Use something like RectorSeal No. 5 Pipe Thread Sealant. "The right way to...
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    Water behind liner?

    Hi all, been lurking for awhile, moved into this house about a year ago with a 16x32 vinyl IG. Followed TFP recommendations all last season and had crystal clear water all season! I noticed towards the end of the season last summer a circular spot in the liner about 24” wide where it was bulging...
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    Pentair IntelliCenter Pool Control Dashboard Instructional Guide

    Many thanks to MyAZPool, rstrouse, and tagyoureit for all your hard work! I got this working successfully today :D So cool to have this on Homekit!
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