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PoolSkim = best $100.00 I ever spent on my pool. Regards, -Gary

A little late to the party but if you are still considering options, may I recommend getting this product: http://www.plast-aid.com/ It is an indispensable product to have when needing a fix for plastics, pvc, cpvc, etc. (not good for abs), even in a wet environment. It has solved many leak...

Dave, I remember when I first joined TFP I had read a post from someone (it might have been you in fact) who said..."owning a pool is like owning a pet" meaning it requires time and dedication. When being confronted with this dreaded mustard algae constantly, in my case it is like owning a...

Boston, Mustard algae looks like fine yellowish-brown dust that grows on the sides and bottom of the pool usually in a shady area. It brushes away easily but returns and multiplies quickly. Regards, -Gary

I HATE MUSTARD ALGAE!!!!! Living in South Florida, I have had my bouts and issues with this scourge. After discovering this great forum back in 2008, I began my education in how to properly care for my pool. I read everything, acquired the necessary tools and was diligent in my procedures and...

The nozzle attachment is called a sweep nozzle and is available in the states in most big home improvement stores. Here's a link from Amazon showing what it looks like: http://www.amazon.com/Nelson-Brass-Swee ... per+nozzle To get your cartridge white again, try soaking it in a solution 1 part...

I had the same situation with one of the screw on nuts on the cell of my Pool Pilot Soft Touch generator. Fortunately, I discovered the great product Plast-Aid years ago and found it indispensable to both my pool plumbing as well as my aquarium collection. Can be used in wet or dry situations...

Most likely from mid 2011. Regards, -Gary

Just to close the loop, I received my rebate ($100.00 Visa debit card) in the mail today. Zodiac MX8 purchase date 5/24/2012. Regards, -Gary

I am encountering something very similar with an older Soft Touch unit. Sean has been helpful in troubleshooting the problem. It appears to be a faulty power module (thanks Sean) that causes the service light to flash when the unit enters reversing mode. After changing the cell reversing to...

Firefox 13.0.1 :goodjob: Regards, -Gary

Try turning the mesh bag inside out and then attaching it to the POOLSKIM. This makes cleaning and rinsing the bag much easier since you are working with the ‘smooth’ side collecting the debris. If your bag has excess strands of netting, use a pair of scissors to trim them off. Circulation...

Re: Insalling Poolskim - need to convert slip return to thre I’m unfamiliar with this eyeball. Could you please post a photo of it, as well as how it ‘holds’ into the smooth return outlet? Whatever it takes to get the POOLSKIM operating is well worth it. My POOLSKIM has been an...

What a great story. The satisfaction of keeping YOUR pool is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, once you bother to learn the proper chemistry method, how the filtration operates and how to correct/avoid problems. Regards, -Gary