Recent content by gwaldron

Oh, that's really good to know! I'll order a HI-110 and see what happens. I'm the meantime I took a rotary cutter to the fiber and improved it as best I could. Pic attached. Thanks again for the tips!

I inherited this system a long time ago and got it working once but only for a brief while before the bulb gave out. I do have the entire system - the transformer, fan, etc. and it all still works. There's a sticker on the box saying it takes an HI-110 lamp -- these are still available but are...

Hello! I'm trying to clean up the fiber bundle on an old fiberstars system. The terminus looks like the picture below. Does that look wrong? It almost looks and feels like a glob of melted glass. I'd love any recommendations on how to proceed with cleaning this up.

Hi, thanks for your answer. It's a natural gas unit. I tried both the spark-ignition and a bbq wand lighter, but nothing. I don't hear the telltale hiss of the gas either. I plan to take a closer look at the pilot tubing when I get a chance -- though I hesitate to mess around with gas plumbing...

Hi, I have a Lars2 gas heater. It's maybe 13 years old. This season I cannot get the pilot to light. When I hold down the valve switch, I don't hear gas flowing and I don't smell it either. Could there be a blocked line? When I opened the main supply valve, I saw a quick sputter of water from...

Great information. I'll spend some time getting the pH up, and then start on the dilution cycle for the CYA. And the strips go in the garbage. Thanks for the advice.

You confirmed my suspicions.. unfortunately :) Do you recommend treating the TA/pH before or after dealing with the CYA? Is there any interaction or dependency?

Hi folks, I'm new to the method this year. I bought myself a Taylor K-2006 and am starting the process. My pool water is nice, but I am starting to get some plaster corrosion. Setup: Plaster, 24000 gal. Been alternating b/w dichlor and cal-hypo over the years, and I've been using trichlor tabs...