Recent content by HeelBilly

I can remove the drain plugs at the pump, so I'm assuming that would do it for the pump and the pipes that would drain just based on gravity. The plumbing set up is just one main pump that runs the pool and the spa and a second pump that just runs the waterfalls. I'm guessing that the pump for...

Hey, y'all. I have a question about winterizing. This is my first winter with a pool. I have about a 35k gallon gunnite pool/spa combo with a separate pump that runs two waterfalls. The pool is free formed and one one side is about a 4 foot wall. Because of this, covering becomes a...

Great. Thank you! I'm going to tackle this today... But first, we had some wild thunderstorms last night in the beautiful north Georgia mountains. My rain gauge shows 5 inches of rain. Looks like a million pounds of dirt overflowed into the pool. My sparking blue oasis looks more like a...

Thanks so much!! I soaked everything in WD40 today and I'll crack into it tomorrow! Before I get too wild, these are the bolts you are talking about, correct? Any gaskets I should prepare to replace? Thanks so much for the help!

Hey, y'all! Has anyone ever changed the bypass valve spring on a Jandy Lite 2 LD400? It's the propane version. Care to give me a play by play? Long story short, we just bought this house... The heater wouldn't work at all but I changed out the ignition control module and had no problems for...

Makes total sense! However, let me add to the mystery... Today, starting from a "cold" spa of about 78 degrees, I was able to take it to an unsafe for pregnant women and small children 104 degrees Fahrenheit without incidence by beginning the blower motor at the beginning of the heating cycle...

Hey, y'all. First, let me say I appreciate this forum so much. While this is my first post, I've read so many posts that have helped me along the way... Here is a short version (OK... it is till long) of my situation, and I'm hoping you all can help: I just bought a home two weeks ago that...