Recent content by odelay101

I just wanted to +1 this comment from Newdude. If you have lights, take them out and clean behind them. If you have ladders, remove them and clean out the tubes.

Woohoo!!

It always needs a skim with all the trees we have, but you could read the serial number off that robot. Pool dog is an optional extra...

Did you pop out and clean in and behind your lights and ladders? A sneaky algae colony in a low circulation location can quickly reintroduce algae after you think you have finished your SLAM.

Also, if you haven't already, definitely be sure to pop out and clean inside your lights, ladder, and anything else that might be hiding a concentration of algae away from circulation. I got stuck in the gray algae dust on the floor stage for what felt like forever until I removed the light in...

Thanks, @woodyp. That's definitely the easiest way forward, so that's great to hear. The SWG does include reducer bushings, so I think I am all set there. Any thoughts on retaining vs. ditching the check valve? I am going to need to cut on the other side of it to install the flow switch regardless.

With gratitude as always for this amazing community, I am seeking some guidance on plumbing for my new SWCG (CircuPool RJ-45 Plus). Attached are pictures of the setup I inherited when we bought this house three years ago. Everything is 2 inch PVC other than the final run from my heater outlet...

Aha! I bet you are right about that. Thanks all for the guidance. I am going to give your suggestions a try and will report back.

I am not looking for any prizes for the patch job in the attached. (It was a tough job and my first time.) I am looking for some advice on the stains to the left of the patch: --The white residue is from Gorilla tape used in the initial temporary fix I did when we first moved in. (Not gonna...

Thanks, both. On my question 3, I've got the PoolMath numbers for total effect, but was thinking about the rate of addition. That is, I might need more total than daily consumption if the chlorinator is not adding it back fast enough. I think the answer is what @HermanTX suggested, which is just...