Recent content by lardo5150

Ya I just did not know any better. I was looking at the filter cleaning guide and it talked about soaking them , that is where I got that

Looking for a TSP alternative. I live up in Frisco (Dallas suburb), where we are packed together. So I dont have a way to dispose of it without it hurting my neighbors grass (I have turf, thinking of run off), or pouring it out in the street and leaving a clean run off clearly showing I dumped...

Thanks for the link. I dont think I can soak them in TSP, as I do not have a way to dispose of it without damaging the concrete or my neighbors grass. Is there anything else I can try soaking them in? EDIT: Nevermind, looks like I can use Simple Green

So I have been replacing my filters once a year. After reading though, maybe I can make them last longer? How often do you replace your filters? Or can I just take them out, clean them, and get another year out of them if they are in decent shape? Also, the price keeps going up on Amazon. Last...

My PB used Casa NewPort Skimmer lids. My wife really liked them. The salt did etch them though, so I primed and painted them. Looked real nice. Two years later, and I need to do it again, but trying to sand them down and such is a TON of work. Would rather buy new ones, but it seems these are...

I just want to confirm as I am getting ready to purchase my solar cover. get the cheapest correct? I am looking at either the Sun2solar 1200 or 1600 series. the 1600 series is $60 bucks more and thicker (I believe 16mm) Also, is there any difference (besides looks) between the clear and blue...

Really? It says for all the sides except for front, we need 12 inches. I have that though? I believe on the versatemp, the control panel is in front, and the connections for pipe are in rear. I would expect if we installed it in the front on the empty pad, the control panel (front) would...

Yes. the board is exactly 12 inches from the house. From the fence to the side of the board is around 21 inches.

Poolstored, with the swapping of the filter and HP, I had one pool guy tell me they would swap, the other said he would not swap due to air flow. Wanted to see what you thought. Here are pictures of my pad and equipment on the side of the house. There is about 5ft between the fence and house...