Recent content by jp97

Thank you so much for this! I just got off the phone with Maytronics and they are going to have me send it in for warranty repair!!! I have edited my original post to remove my incorrect assumption about the warranty.

I bought the Dolphin S200 at Marina two years ago tomorrow and about a week ago the tracks just stopped turning. The impeller seems to be working fine. The unit starts up, blows water/bubbles but the tracks never move and then eventually it shuts off. I took it apart, cleaned everything I could...

Basically, my old "closing" routine was to wait until November/December when the temp starts to regularly get below freezing at night and then do the following: 1) Clean Pool and backwash 2) Adjust chemicals 3) Lower water level 1 inch below tile 4) Add a "cushion" of some sort in the skimmer...

Says no CYA - is this new? Has there been discussion of this product on the board - I couldn't find it if so. Blue Sparkle Skimmer Tabs | hth® pools

As I said in the title, I'm closing my pool, not using a cover and wondering about keeping some chlorine in the pool over the winter. My CYA is low (less than 30) so I was thinking of using a floater and pucks, which would also help keep the ph down (still a problem) and raise the CYA some. Is...

Thanks for the quick response - I'm relieved to know this is not out of the norm! Adding the acid keeps lowering the TA so how low would you let it go before trying to raise it? And then what is the highest you would raise it from there?

I have a new plaster pool and I've been able to answer most all of my questions and concerns just by reading this board and site. Lots of great information - thanks so much!!! I currently have two issues that I haven't been able to resolve and they are driving me crazy! Any thoughts, help or...