Recent content by JarCar

Removed the actuator. Valve turns freely. I closed it all the way and will see if it drains this evening to rule out a failed check valve. Then tomorrow I’ll toy with the actuator.

FYI - was able to upload a video of the original issue.

Thanks, I'll check it out at lunch today!

Hey guys, woke up this morning to half my spa drained, lol. Anywho, went over and checked out my equipment and it looks like one of my actuated valves isn't all the way in the closed position. So, I swapped it from pool to spa mode for it to actuate and it closes all the way on the other end...

I think the pumice stone would remove the finish that is on the slide. It is essentially just painted gunite.

Hi all, I maintain my pool throughout the year because I use my hot tub frequently. I guess I let my pH get a little high and have gotten some scale spots on my gunite slide. Any tips on removing this? Assuming muriatic acid and a scrub brush would be too aggressive on the slide finish. Thanks!

I've recently switched from "Pool Essential" brand liquid chlorine 10% to Home Depot's HDX liquid Chlorine 10%. They come in a pack of 3 for $9.99 and to me the Chlorine is a better quality than that of the Walmart brand. Could be total placebo effect but *shrug* One less reason to go to...

Definitely a precursor to something brewing in the water...they eat algae. usually my first indication need more chlorine. Suckers multiply quickly too.

Yeah I know, right.... Luckily I have two other sleeves for volleyball so I used one of those caps to make sure I didn't damage the threads and I didnt, so yay! My biggest worry was for me to damage the overall sleeve and/or crack the plaster around it. Luckily that didn't happen.

*Update* I was able to get the cap off....this is what I had to do.... Used a screwdriver and hammer and essentially cut a square into the top of it. Then used a hacksaw blade and cut the cap into quarters and then just pried it out. Saved the threads on the sleeve so we are good to go.

I'm going to give it a whirl tonight with the mallet idea. I'll let you know how it goes!

I've had my "standard" Samsung 55" outside for a full year now. Its under a covered patio and also bought one of these to put on it when not in use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PBA5B9Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 So far so good.

I built mine from simple 3/4" PVC from Home Depot. Tapped off of the water line to my outdoor kitchen. It's cold water only, however since we are in Texas the first 30 seconds are always hot :) We use it mainly to rinse off before getting in (especially on workout days or after yard work)...

So, we went to use the umbrella sleeve for the first time on our sunshelf and I could not remove the cap. Tried using some pliers, a box cutter around the lip to cut-away some plaster that may have hardened in the threads with zero luck. Any suggestions for getting the cap off? Thanks in...