Recent content by niveknow

Interesting for sure. Copper? Maybe this helped the algae problem since copper is typically in the algaecide. Not to take away from that perspective, but that was 4 years ago. I wonder if the product has changed since then. I've dumped in 6lbs or the granuates so far and actually bought 6lbs...

I saw that calculator read out as well, but I'm approximating about half that rise given my 53% trichlor. I'm using the Clorox Xtrablue granules in the yellow bucket. Found on Amazon and fine print reads 53% + 'other'. No telling what the other is, but hoping it's not going to be materially...

I'm learning more with each passing year on my pool. I ran my CYA at ~60 from my reading on SWG. At this level, I didn't need to raise it for the SLAM. Assume 15% of that, my target FC is about 9-10? as the appropriate levels!? This ratio is new learning for me and I definitely was not...

My Pool: 26k gallon outdoor SWG pool. 5 years old. Pebbletech Problem - black algae on bottom at various places. IMHO not major, but the Mrs. thinks the sky is falling. What I've done (unsuccessfully) - Shock Calcium Hypo (double and triple dose) - SLAM - this includes adjusting CYA and...

I'll try that with a garden blower. I was hesitant to try this because I was unsure how many twist and turns the fished cable would have to make in order to pull through. The added residual water was a concern and I wonder if the builder accounted for any slopes in the wire conduit that would...

I've been dragging my feet on replacing my single light because of the effort to replace the entire light along with the full cord length pulled through the plumbing. Thank you for making the video that gives me a good general overview. The vacuuming of the plumbing to clear any standing...

I noticed you recommended this same light on another thread. I initially discounted it since the light can't be controlled via the Pentair automation, but I noticed looking more carefully at the instructions that the light color can be selected once. And it'll remember the last color for the...

This thread is disappointing. Specically disappointing of pentair to sell a product that has such a short life span. Pool repair guy came to fix a heater and I asked for a quote to replace the globrite. He said they last 3-5 years at best, but pointed out that I have condensation when looking...

Red light or not, I'm fairly certain I have a blown PA since I'm not getting the network activity light anywhere on the PA or my switch ports. Spent hours on with Pentair and they agreed to warranty it. Actually took 2 separate calls to convince them, but at the end of the day it was a...

the 3 x press not working here either thus the continuous research mode. Question when you said you did it 5-6 times and the "link light on the network switch ...": there are 2 tiny holes with leds on the PA box next to the ethernet cable. Those are OFF for me. Including the light on the...

Guys thank you. I do have the VS pumps and just like Pops above, I have the not-smart vacuum pump that requires the panel and active relay. That was the one that I was trying to activate. I thought I could control it through the VS's onboard controller, but no luck. My replacement...

Hey @Big-Pops I have the same problem down the street from you in Houston. Didn't want to crash your thread, so I created a new one below. How did you turn on your pumps w/o the intellitouch alive? https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/intellitouch.264142/

Another intellitouch problem. :) I had thunderstorm weeks back take out some stuff due to lighting including parts of the pool equipment. Pool guy came in initially and said it was a blown transformer (part 52133) which he pointed out the burn marks around it and melted wire. He said he...