Recent content by jv92red

Depends on where it's plumbed and what it's used for. I have two check valves: One on the output of my heater to prevent super chlorinated output from the SWG from backing into the heater as you mentioned and also on my output side for my spa. I have a raised spa that spills into the pool...

Just checked my CYA last week and found out that I was completely out - kept filling up the test tube with the solution and the black dot never went away! I was at about 70ppm at the end of last summer so not sure what happened over the winter. My pool does not have a leak and my borate level...

My pool is almost 3 years old now and NO problems with unsealed travertine. And I have a salt water pool with my level around 4k PPM. Actually PB recommended to us NOT to seal it. Said no need and would only make it slippery. So it's never been sealed and looks like the day it was installed...

Hey Titan, I just replied to your PM. Hopefully things work out and you can stop by to see my pool and decking this weekend. I went with pavers and I'm glad I did. Our builders applied 4" of compacted roadbase followed by a 2" sand bed graded for deck drains followed by application of...

atttech-2, if your interested in upgrading to the RS system talk with your builder. They may be able to work with you on the price to upgrade after they hear your not happy with its limitations. Since your build was completed this year call them up and see, worth a try. After voicing my...

I also have Jandy Z4 automation and can log in just fine. But I share in the frustration over the limitation that Z4 does not provide the ability to change schedules online like the RS system does. I can only change the scheduling through the front panel on the main Z4 unit itself. On my...

I recently purchased a "bestprolighting" 300W transformer. It has built in timer and a photo eye that's replaceable but I'll be bypassing the timer control feature as I will be connecting it to my Jandy Z4 automation system. But I'll set a early start time on my automation and allow the photo...

You'll appreciate the additional skimmer with the water features you have. My pool is about the same size as yours and I only have one skimmer which is ok for many pools but on my pool the spa spill over rush of water pushes the surface water away from the skimmer so it only catches anything...

"While the compound itself is very stable and is not expected to decompose upon storage, we cannot guarantee it beyond the stated one-year shelf life (due to legal and regulatory considerations)." So sounds like it basically will be fine but possibly less potent as time goes by than what the...

Very cool videos! Sped up to where you can see everything coming together nicely but almost too fast to where you'll almost miss noticing one of the workers take a pee break in between the trees... Just kidding!

Argosy, I use the 14.5% (9.8* Baume)MA from my local HD. Maybe it's just me but I just don't smell any of the fumes while pouring this stuff in my pool. I guess it's from the lower strength than what people usually think of MA which is probably a higher strength 20 baume* (31.45%). Sounds...

If it puts your mind at ease, go ahead an undo the screws facing forward and see how far those pieces of metal can be twisted while the other two screwed that are not accessible are still securely in place. I doubt they will move much if at all. It would be much easier for someone with a...

Julie, I have that exact same vinyl gate and locking mechanism. Don't worry, you can't unscrew the inner screws. Take another look at your picture . There are two screws accessible from the out side on both sides of that mechanism that ARE accessible from the front, then two on the inside of...

Your in PA. Why not partial drain? Water should be plentiful out there, no? At least it wouldn't be punishable by fines if you were to do a partial drain like me in So Cal. I had to do a partial drain a few weeks back because my salt level was too high. And because I'm in California and...