Recent content by JimM01

Re: Spa keeps draining into pool azsunshine2016, If the blue arrows in your pictures are meant to indicate water flow, you should know that they appear to be incorrect in the bottom two pictures. I'm assuming that the top pictures show the suction side valves (going from the pool/spa into the...

Agree with everything mgmoore7 said. I looked at Pebbletec and Pebblesheen and went with Pebblesheen. We have kids so comfort was definitely something we considered and Pebblesheen provides the right amount of traction without being too rough. It's a great looking finish but my main reason for...

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I usually get my Polaris parts from poolcenter.com.

In no particular order: 1. Make sure that all three wheels maintain contact with the bottom while going up the incline. If the Polaris tends to point either up or down, then check the float adjustment. 2. Adjust the rear nozzle to see if that corrects the problem. 3. Check the bearings on all of...

In general, there should be three modes that you use: pool only, spa only, and spa spillover. Pool Only IN: water comes in to the pump/filter from the pool skimmers and/or main drain OUT: water goes out from the pump/filter to the pool side and/or bottom returns Spa Only IN: water comes in to...

I used to have a hose bib connected to my 2 HP Anthony pump which provided enough pressure for a spa mini-vac: http://www.amazon.com/Pentair-R201146-Display-Safety-Equipment/dp/B0002DK9Q0 I don't know if your 1 HP pump could provide sufficient pressure for a leaf gulper, but unless you have a...

You could look into the cost of an overhaul kit, but if you decide to replace it, I think you would be better off with the 280. Based on what I've read here on the TFP forum, it's got a less complicated design than the 380, so it's more reliable. I finally replaced my 20-year-old 180 with a 280...

I inherited a Polaris 180 that was probably ten years old when I bought my house. It kept going for another ten years and I finally bought a Polaris 280 to replace it. The 180 still works but it was getting to the point where it needed a complete overhaul so I decided it was time to get a new one.

It really sounds like your main problem is the buoyancy control provided by the head float: "I have noticed that when it does bounce off of the steps and try to go to the middle, that the two front wheels will touch the ground first and that the rear (right) wheel never touches the pool bottom."...

Just to follow up on my original post, the AlgaeBlaster lasted for five months of daily use and was finally wearing down to the point where I replaced it. It's now about $20, so going with the original scrubber sponge may be more cost-effective at 5 for $10. I didn't notice any significant...

1. What shape is your pool? 2. When you say it "only goes around the edges of the pool", is it only staying on the wall or does it go around the edges of the pool on the bottom? 3. Have you tried adjusting the position of the head float? If I recall correctly, you may need to move the head...

I replastered my pool recently and went with a Pebble Sheen finish because it should last up to twice as long as a regular plaster finish. I plan to stay in my house a long time and did not want to go through another replastering job. Also, the companies that apply the Pebble Tec finishes...

My pool is comparable in size to yours. I can't comment on the suction-side Polaris cleaners, but I've had both a 180 and 280 pressure-side cleaner with booster pump and they both do a great job of cleaning the pool. (I have the timer set for three hours.)

If it's running on its side in a straight line then you may want to check that the main jet that shoots into the bag does not have a blockage somewhere. That jet not only creates the vacuum that sucks debris into the bag, but it also creates the downward force that allows the cleaner to maintain...