Recent content by PaulinSoFla

I would use a piece of rubber. (old welcome mat/tire tread/boot sole)

Hello, I have a leak. I think its in the line from the skimmer because after topping off the water level drops rapidly (3-4 days) to just below the skimmer intake & then stabilizes. I've dye tested the skimmer area & haven't found anything, so I thought I'd pressure test the return lines...

thanks. I plan on Staying here long term, so I’ll probably change out the valve box. I pulled the gear mechanism out of the master pools box for a closer inspection & the gears that are not clipped into place look like they are designed to fail. The inner 9t sprockets get the corners ground off...

Hi all, I have a master pools 5 port in floor cleaning system that will not advance from station to station. This is run by my only pool pump (vs) & is after the filter. It is also my only source of water returns into the pool, though I have 1 return into a spa that can spillover into the pool...

I’ve used this site to take over maintenance of my own pool. This past summer I installed a salt system & variable speed pump. Everything is looking great & it takes almost no effort once dialed in, thanks to all here that helped with that &for providing such great information. I am wondering...

My pump bearings are going out & the pump has recently started to howl pretty bad. I'm thinking since I have to replace it & I might as well get a better pump if it makes $$ sense to do so. Currently I have a 1 1/2 hp single speed. Iv'e heard the intelliflow variable speed is a good way to...

OK this may seem silly, but I don't own a pool vacuum (the kind with hose & pole that you push across the floor & walls.) I have the pop-up floor things & a dolphin robot that sucks up & captures in its own filter. Do I need that other kind too? It seems everything is going fine without it...

Couple quick questions on Doing the SLAM protocol & overnight free chlorine test. The SLAM says to leave my pump running 24/7, I have a spillover spa so wont the aeration of the waterfall reduce my chlorine levels? do I leave the pump running overnight when doing the OCLT for this reason or...

OK I ordered the tf-100+ kit today & will slam it when that arrives. Also been reading through the articles & downloaded the app, so will be learning & probably asking more questions as I get used to the new process. By the way, there is only one germaphobe here but I must satisfy her in order...

We had a very thoughtless house guest with toe nail fungus (don't know what kind of organism) who was walking around our deck & swimming in our pool & lounging in the spa. Now my wife who swims everyday will not go into our pool. She is a germaphobe & says the idea of going into the pool is...

Hi. I’m new to pool ownership. Bought house in December & am taking over pool care from local company that had been doing my chemistry & occasionally brushing down sides. I think I need a vacuum as I don’t have one, & am considering a zodiac mx8 that is $400 ($525-$125 mail in rebate). I...