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Evidently, there was a BB or two (I found one) at the bottom of my pool over winter. Now I have lots of rust staining around one of my main drain intakes. Any way to remove the staining?

Interesting... When I turn off the power to the equipment pad at the main breaker(about 30 ft from the pad or so) there's still a voltage that's measurable between the water and the metal ladder and also between the water and the handrail. Maybe more of a stray voltage than anything...

Wow! Lots for me to consider/digest. Thanks, everyone! Keep those comments coming.

Yep, it's wrong. No question. Unfortunately, there was no inspection requirement where we live in Lower Alabama. So what's my recourse? Edited to add... Oops, just noticed your attachment has a section that addresses my recourse/options. :oops:

:grrrr: Here's the scoop. When the pool was built, I asked the builder about bonding. They DID NOT use any kind of grid in the concrete decking, just a heavy gauge copper wire around the pool, behind the coping (it's a vinyl-liner pool) and connected to the ladder, hand rail, pool light and...

Well, those two opinions (both appreciated :) ) kind of conflict a bit. Any more opinions out there? Thanks in advance!

I have the Sta-Rite 300lb filter in my sig, with a top-mount multi port. I was thinking about a foot above the multi. Plenty of room to access the valve handle and it sounds like okay for taking the top off, then?

I'm getting ready to plumb in my solar panels to my equipment pad and I'd LIKE to mount the controls and piping ABOVE the sand filter, on the brick wall of my house. I'm trying to save space and keep all the controls handy. It sticks out quite a ways, though (2" plumbing), and I'm afraid it...

I REALLY like your spreadsheet, Dale!

@dmanb2b Yep, I like to have borates in my pool, so I'll be upping the level until I reach 50 ppm. (whenever I get the borax....) I'm thinking I'll let the TA stay put for now, also. Thanks! @257WbyMag You're right! Just ran the CYA today and it's at 60. VERY happy the level stayed up...

We leave our pool open during the winter down here and run the pump when we have a cold snap and to circulate some overnight (minimal). Love the variable speed pump, btw! 8-) The SW chlorine generator doesn't work when the water gets below ~57 deg, so I dosed pool with bleach once this winter, I...

Put me down for the "never shocked" category. Haven't had the pool for a year yet, tho. Very few close their pool down here.

Our Polaris 280 is called Polly.

Actually, I have bought from them! Bought the same pump last year. Very satisfied.

My experience this year so far...solar cover has been on since middle of March. My pool is 10 degrees warmer than my next door neighbor's! Our pools have the same unrestricted sun during the day and they're the same size. It's working GREAT to retain the heat gained during the day. I don't...