Recent content by Sandman_satx

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    Robotic cleaners and free form pools - side wall problems.

    My friend is very thorough. He let some algae build up in the pool so it was easy for him to validate that side walls were not cleaned thoroughly (50% coverage). Floors were spotless.
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    Robotic cleaners and free form pools - side wall problems.

    Here’’s his review from his purchase on Amazon. Again, I’m looking for individuals that are happy with the side wall cleaning capability (free form pool) of their robotic cleaner. “Dolphin Triton Plus with PowerStream|Verified Purchase Probably like you, I'm sick of brushing the pool weekly...
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    Robotic cleaners and free form pools - side wall problems.

    He had a Dolphin Triton PS Plus. Did not provide side wall coverage.
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    Robotic cleaners and free form pools - side wall problems.

    I have a friend of mine that has tried two different robotic cleaners (Dolphin and Polaris) and has returned both. His major complaint was that the robotic cleaners do not clean the side walls since his free form pool has a lot of bends and curves. I don’t want him to give up and am reaching out...
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    Pool fountain powered by booster pump.

    Ocean Blue Cascade Fountain - Dohenys Pool Supplies Fast The link above is the low cost pvc fountain I purchased. It’s designed to be powered by the pool pump. I hook this fountain to the return that has my booster pump so I can create a bigger fountain shower. Thanks!
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    Pool fountain powered by booster pump.

    Thanks for the quick response will the cavitation cause damage to my booster pump?
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    Pool fountain powered by booster pump.

    Thanks. Would a bad start capacitor cause my pentair booster pump (LA01N) to shutoff? I checked my wiring and all looks good. The shaft spins freely. I will most likely order a capacitor. About the back pressure thought. When I hook up my pressure side pool cleaner the pump runs extra quiet...
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    Pool fountain powered by booster pump.

    Ocean Blue Cascade Fountain - Dohenys Pool Supplies Fast I purchased this pool fountain last year and use my booster pump to provide more spraying power. My pentair booster pump was originally installed to power my pressure side pool (Legend kreepy Krauly II) cleaner but I never use this...
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    How to clean glass tile at waterline

    Figured I’ would update this thread since I’’ve found a solution that works for me. -hire someone to powder blast tile line to remove calcium silicate. Nothing else will remove it not even muratic acid. -use scalefree plus from pool chemistry. You can buy it at Leslie’s pools. This is...
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    Pentair Intellibright 5G Color LED Problems - Need Advice

    Thanks inyorob and kimkats. A couple of questions about the Pure lights. -Do they emit the same level of brightness as a pentair 5G Intellibright LED? -Will Pentair easytouch panels and software allow me to select colors correctly? -Is the Pure light an overall “better” product than the...
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    Pentair Intellibright 5G Color LED Problems - Need Advice

    Kimkats, The model number for my 5G lights are: 640122 and 601002 Both are 120v. Since installed, I’ve replaced light engines every year and even replaced the entire lights due to the problems experienced. Excited to hear what you find from your contacts in the industry.
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    Pentair Intellibright 5G Color LED Problems - Need Advice

    I’ll call the pool company in the morning for model number. I believe these are the low voltage models. Intellibright 5G color LEDs. I have a large and small in my setup.
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    Pentair Intellibright 5G Color LED Problems - Need Advice

    Hi, I’ve had my pool for around 4 years now. Every season it appears that my LED lights (1 in pool and 1 in the spa) get damaged to the point where the color is not right. I had warranty service through a local pool company and even escalated to Pentair. The pool company typically will swap out...
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    Pool skimmer equalizer port not in use and not plugged.

    Hi, I've confirmed that I have my main drains and skimmer on seperate suction lines to my pump. Therefore the second hole in the slimmer is not in use. Am I losing skimmer suction if the second hole is not plugged?