Recent content by pikeman

I have a FNS48 Pentair DE filter. Recently it’s begun spitting Crud back into the pool so I think one or more of the vanes is disintegrating. The filter is about 25 years old but until recently has been perfect. I have been reading claims about cartridge filters being less wasteful, apparently...

If it’s water softener salt, using it to sterilize an area is ideal. I keep the gravel areas along the street clean with salt. I’ve seen branded “pool salt” which is twice the price of simple “solar salt “ which is what I use for pool and softener. For our purposes lain salt is all we need.

Agreed, Acid washing certainly erodes the cell. But Calcium buildup is a fact of life if you’re using municipal water. At least in my town, where we get water fro LCRA, and I have a plaster pool. You will get no argument from me about the downside of using any pool store, in particular...

Okay, let me ask a dumb question. If the SWCG control unit monitors the salt level, and with mine the sweet spot is 3500-4000, why isn’t that good enough? If I am keeping my pool water balanced, isn’t that the critical control? Leslie’s is likely using a galvanometer in their updated system...

I recently began working at getting my saltwater pool back in order. It had spent the winter with laundry bleach as the sanitizer and it remained crystal clear. Since I need to replace most of my test kit I took a water sample to Leslie's. That's always fun! The biggest deficit was salt. I added...

LOL! The "magic" is revealing these so-called "professionals" as idiots selling snake oil! And also reducing costs by using some commonly available chemicals.

Yesterday I finally did manage to talk to someone after three lengthy sessions on hold. And I acquired the personal phone number of a senior person. I’m to receive a shipping label to send them the control unit. Issue closed.

1. I have a tech issue that is a month old and most of this time has been wasted waiting for them to call back. Additionally, the tech issue is unsolved. My SWG isn't functioning correctly. 2. Nobody answers the phone! I have lost track of how many times I have called and waited for 15-20...

I have been screwing around with tech support for a number of weeks and spent way too much time on the phone. After 15 minutes on hold I am done. So apparently nobody is there? And that is on any option presented by the robo answer machine. If there is anyone who has contact information beyond...

Installed new shoes on the Navigator pool cleaner. Worked wonders on its performance! Tomorrow it’s finally time to get in the water. It’s up to 76.

I’ve been buying laundry bleach at Big Lots in the Austin, TX area for $2 a gallon.

The related article needs some serious editing. Using a laser level is the right way to do this. And 12 inch square pavers that are level with the surface are the best choice. No wood. My “ know-it-all” neighbor discovered this after three tries. He is now on the forum.

I've been used a CircuPool SWG for four seasons and it did a great job. I was running the RJ45+ on an approx 20K gallon pool with a six hour run usually at 70%. But the cell died. Now I am stuck with replacing it at a 20% discount thanks to the warranty. But I don't know anyone else who has used...

I have a dedicated suction line for the cleaner. I've owned a few over 20 years. My worst experience was with the Zodiac MX5. When it worked, it was great. But it was always breaking down and the parts were very expensive. In the end, I could not even give it away and my store had stopped...