Recent content by Mike_k

I'm pretty sure that it was Chemgeek that suggested this - in which case it is safe to say it must totally be OK to test this way.

Ok - that was fast, but I was only joking!

I've heard that you can bleach your chlorine to get it clean again.

There's really no need to use plumbers tape on the eyeballs (return jets). They should seal pretty well - and if a little water does get through, no biggie.

Easy decision. It's hard to put a value on the ability to have so many experts "on call", ready and able to answer virtually any pool related question - but I do know it's worth more than $100.

I had pretty much the exact same experience with the clip-on thingies. Seemed like a good idea, but they are near impossible to install from the end of a 15 foot pool through 9 feet of water. Once I got two of them on, breaking a third in the process, my Dolphin had no problems pulling them...

Am I the only one amused that the root cause was a root? :D Sorry, Jeff - not amused at your issue. I will add that if it were me I'd go with a plumber over an unknown pool guy. Good luck!

Thanks. I'll look into cutters. I saw a YouTube video where the guy used pool-specific PVC cement. Is this needed?

Thanks for all of the replies. Sounds like it's a good investment. Any tips on the best way to remove the old and install the new?

Are you talking about the valves in my photo? You're exactly right. That's why I need to replace one, and will probably replace all. Jandy NeverLube seems like overkill, but it's not sounding like there are many options in between.

Thanks for the response. What are the NeverLube like equivalents that would be recommended?

These are the valves that I currently have for my deck jets: I need to replace one (and will probably replace all of them), but I'm not sure what the best options are. I've seen a lot of recommendations for Jandy NeverLube valves, but I'm not sure if they are over-kill for this purpose...

The M5 has a middle roller/brush which prevents it from bottoming out on the drain cover.

Interesting. I downloaded the app (it's free), but you can't get into the app to look at the functions available unless it first links with a Dolphin. Guess it will have to wait until Spring. Thanks for the heads-up, though!

Cool. Thanks!!!