Recent content by jark87

Yep. I picked mine up at the store shortly after purchasing online. Much to my surprise, it had plenty of charge right out of the box. Placed it in the water and it’s been cruising ever since!

I should stay off this forum. :) Just spent $350 at Leslie’s on the Betta.

I just looked that up to see what it was. Gotta say I’m intrigued. Our pool is surrounded by trees, so there’s always something floating on the surface. Even after scooping stuff out, there will be something new in the water before I can even hang the net back on the hooks. I don’t mind larger...

Just keep in mind that I’ve never had a robot, so my experience is one-sided. In regards to size, robots seem larger to me, based on the displays I’ve seen in stores. Not as tall, though, especially when including the debris bag.

Pressure side vs robot - is that the real question? Obviously, the pressure side needs plumbing and a pump, so if for an existing pool that doesn’t have the plumbing, it’s a moot point. I’ve never had a robot, but have a Polaris pressure side cleaner - don’t recall the model, a 380 maybe? It’s...

I’m expecting similar results over the next few days. Forecast in the 90s, including 98° tomorrow. FC has been hovering at 10.5-11. I haven’t decreased the SWG because the weather has been so mild and lots of cloudy days. Sun will be blazing today and tomorrow. Even though I have CYA at 70 (I...

Thanks! Just used Thompson’s Water Seal stain.

Re-stained the outdoor kitchen area. Technically, it’s not the pool, but it’s a big part of our outdoor space.

Doppelgänger or the same guy????

I bought an inline canister but can’t seem to find the right hose connections. It’s been a couple of years, but from what remember, one end of the canister has an odd connection. Do you connect the end of the hose that normally goes into the skimmer to one end and then on the second hose...

I can attest to the lower TA working. I now keep mine in the 60-70 range and while I still have to add MA once a week, it’s now only a pint at a time. Prior to lowering the TA, I was adding a quart+ per week.

Personally, I wouldn’t worry about the financial justification. It’s the ease of use. Just think of all those trips to buy LC, then lug it to your storage area, then add it, worrying about high demand times where it drops more frequently, etc. All of that goes away with a salt cell and your pool...