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Still researching and found a little more info. It appears the CircuPool's warranty is prorated. I can not find third party verification of CircuPool's output, while AutoPilot is verified through NSF. Could the 3.1 lbs/day be inflated for marketing purposes? If not, why haven't they sent out...

It would be a self install either way. If I went with the CircuPool, it would be from DiscountSaltPool.com.

Anyone?

I’m considering installing a SWG for my mother’s 13,000 gallon pool. I think I have it narrowed down to the Autopilot Dig 220 with a PPC4 cell or a CircuPool RJ-60. The CircuPool has a 7 year warranty, and claims it can produce 3.1 lbs/day, for $1,099 shipped. The Autopilot has a 2 year warranty...

I also live in SW Florida (Cape Coral) and have had the exact same issues, losing CYA at similar rates. And I'm still trying to figure it out. We have had some significant rain events, including 12" over a few days in August 2017. So far I've done the following: 1. Started off by performing a...

I don't get it. Why would keeping the robot in a deck box cause the seals to expand and contract? The deck box isn't sealed which allows any water to evaporate and it's located in area of my lanai that is always shaded (under truss). I think it would be better conditions than being in my garage...

I bought it locally from a dealer thinking if I ever had an issue, they would repair it. I have several dealers in the area but not one of them will work on a robot. I keep it in the deck box for protection and aesthetics. And it's stored on the bottom part of the caddy inside the deck box so...

Ok, so lemon was probably a poor choice of words. I guess dud would have been a better description. As far as the warranty experience, it's been good so far. Thankfully, I live in Florida and Maytronics is located in Georgia so the shipping was only $50 out of my pocket. Maytronics pays for the...

After a ton of research on this forum and against my buddy's recommendation who is in the pool maintenance business, I purchased a Dolphin S300i robot. Less that a year later, I'm already sending it in for repair. I only used it 11 times! It got to the point where it would only run for a few...

Do you notice any cycling issues with the range so close?

What is everyone setting their solar controller temperature differentials at? I'm trying to figure out a good setting that provides efficient heating with minimal valve cycling. The temp differential that I am referring to is the difference between the panel temp which is basically air temp at...

Just do an internet search for Heliocol Installation Manual and it should be the first link. Or try this https://shop.solardirect.com/pdf/pool-heaters/solar-pool-heaters/Heliocol-Installation-Manual.pdf Do you know what size panels and how many are being installed?

The installer returned my call not too long after my last post. He was not in the greatest mood, I could tell he wasn’t happy about the situation. He started off by saying that it wasn’t a big deal to change out the piping to 2” but that it wouldn’t make much of a difference because the panel...

I called the manufacturer first, and they stated that I do in fact need a minimum of 45 gpm to the array and that 2" piping should have definitely have been used. The manufacturer stated that 45 gpm through 1.5" piping would likely produce water hammer, reduced performance, and a shortened life...

I just had 9 HC-50 Helicol solar panels installed. In addition to a leak in one of the tubes during startup, I just realized the installer did not follow Helicol's installation instructions. First, Helicol recommends a maximum of 8 HC-50 panels per array to maintain proper flow distribution. My...