Recent content by JeffSNC

Are the robots good with big leaves? I'd consider that but seems weird to throw an electrical cord in the pool every few days :)

Hi ... my pool installer had given me a The Pool Cleaner (pressure side, no booster, with a leaf bag) which worked well but broke and I'm looking for a new cleaner since that model is no longer made. Any recommendations on something similar. Ideally no booster so I can very easily pop it in...

Yeah, looks like that's right, timer on all the time seems to negate the thermostat issue from my test so far, will keep an eye on it. Timer power does seem to be wired to the same breaker (as the clock will stop when the breaker is tripped). Not sure on the size, have to take a look.

Thanks, this is good info. So my thinking is... - Just leave the timer on all the time. - Use the motor freeze protection for temp issues. - But I think I still need to fix the issue as it'll keep tripping if I cant disconnect it altogether (which i probably could but would need to hire...

I've seen that but page 21 says that is to protect the motor; not plumbing or other pool components since motor temp does not correlate directly to the outside air temp.

Sounds perfect, 1 yr old Hayward Ecostar.

Tried that, trips only when the freeze protection kicks on...if i reset the breaker after it tripped, it will stay on. Also, the timer works fine (off and on without tripping the breaker); only when its from the thermostat.

The breaker is tripping; and it does not trip when the timer comes on; only the freeze protection.

Here there, question for the pool experts. Recently when its been cold (in NC) my pump breaker has been tripper. I've narrowed it down to when the freeze protection in my mechanical intermatic timer goes off, the breaker trips...so the question is, do you think I can just replace the...

Hey there, anyone know how to solve a problem with a 'The Pool Cleaner' (formely knows as Poolvergnuegen) which falls on its side and doesn't recover? I've read it could be placement of the floats but not sure what the right placement is...any other ideas? Thanks!

Hi there. I have a new dark plaster pool and apparently pretty hard water. Water is balanced now but pH was very high first month or two and have a lot of white/lighter stains and streaks (I expect some with dark plaster but not this much) so believe some is calcium. PH and alkalinity much lower...

I have a Hayward Ecostar pump and my pool installer also installed an external (mechanical) timer and freeze protection box. They setup the times/freeze on the mechanical box but I've been optimizing speeds/times on the pump and feel like the Ecostar has a lot more control/granuality (ex...

Yes. My Taylor kit was about as pink as it could be. I borrowed an electronic tester and that have the 9.2, so could be innacurate. For sure in the 8s regardless. FC looks good... started very low (almost none a few weeks ago after the pool was filled but now stable between 2 and 3).

Thanks. My pH is 9.2 so the calc says I need to add a lot of acid (76oz). Is there limit to how much I should add at one time?

New pool owner question. My pool has a spa in the corner, with a small spillover, I'm not sure if I should run the spa drain/return always or only when in use? If I run it always, there will be constant spillover and my pH is high (which I think the spillover might contribute to). If I don't...