Recent content by mneal

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    Add solid roof to existing screen enclosure

    I have a ~10 yr old existing pool enclosure and I want to convert a large flat section of the bird cage to the composite solid style to add more under cover area to patio. Anyone have any experience with that in repaired to cost, outcome or even contacts in the Tampa bay of Florida area. Thanks .
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    Seal kool deck to reduce mildew ?

    I am sorry, my post wasn't super clear, the concrete slab was kool decked when pool was built , I am looking to seal or coat that.
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    Seal kool deck to reduce mildew ?

    I have a about ten year old IGP with screen enclosure and a lot of the deck is in shade and it has giant mildew problems. I spray it with diluted bleach and pressure wash about twice a year and it comes pretty clean but evrytbime I remove some surface and it's a pain in the butt. Any thoughts...
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    New Pool Build.. Soon Tampa Area

    Wow, looks awesome, cool design for sure.
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    Raypak 266 vnt and fll error

    I removed the board and abuddy that's a electrical engineer found a couple broken solder joints. Reflowed them and all good!
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    Raypak 266 vnt and fll error

    Yes, I apogize for the typo, I just went and looked and it is indeed a ffl code and the tank is about 70% full and pilot does not light.
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    Raypak 266 vnt and fll error

    I have not disassembled the heat exchanger but from exterior it appears ok. The unit is mounted outside and is propane so has no power vent . ( I assume that's a forced air blower?).
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    Raypak 266 vnt and fll error

    I have about 8yr old raypak 266 lp heater for spa/ pool and for the past year intermittently I would get ilo ignition lockout errors. Typically next day would operate fine. I removed control board and cleaned and checked all connections and worked pretty well for a while. I was / do think it's...
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    Raypack 266 heater intermediate

    I have about 8 yr old raypack LP spa/pool heater ( 266a) and about 6 months ago wouldn't light one rainy night and had code ILO. The next day when it was daylight functioned fine and worked many times. Then about two weeks ago if had same error and I could troubleshoot better. Both times was...
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    Any thoughts on fighting algae growth on Kool-Dek Surface

    I have had a constant battle with algae growth on my pool deck surface (Kool-Dek) since pool was installed about 2.5 yrs ago. I was if anyone had any input on how to fight the battle? I have one area where the deck has a low spot and it puddles which obviously does not help, but there is also...
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    SWG , basic or total control or Liquidator

    I am newbie pool owner. Actually about a year and half into owning 1st pool. I am getting more tired and slack with chlorine testing/adding. I stopped using pucks a while ago to keep CYA in check and been Am i just being a lazy pool owner? Anyhow, So I have the green light from the boss...
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    Underwater speakers

    The Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas has underwater speakers and it is super cool. Any idea what these cost? I dunno if I honestly spend enough time underwater in my own pool though, most of the time I am in a raft., cause I have not figured out how to drink beer underwater. :-)
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    polyquat 60 - where to buy?

    My local Home Depot has it for 17/quart.