Recent content by scottsPool

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    pool cover key

    that's what I was thinking I was going to put a 2 way switch in. My wife really likes the key so that neighbors and/or family cant use it while we are gone though
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    pool cover key

    So this morning I am having my daughter help me get everything ready for swimming, I tell her to go turn the key to uncover on our cover pools pool cover, well apperntatly she has been exercising to much and she broke the key. SO my question is where can I get a replacment key? I sent an email...
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    cleaner recommendation

    I am from the Boise Idaho area, I say area because I live about 70 miles away but there is no other city close by. :lol:
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    cleaner recommendation

    Ok so the dealers here sell hayward as well as polaris and pentair. I am looking at either a suction side or robotic. The price of robotic almost eliminates that option though. so which of these brands of suction side or potential robotic is best, Speed doesn't particularly matter, I just want...
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    cleaner recommendation

    I have a dedicated suction line built in, however its not hooked into my system at the moment, (does that make sense) I could do the plumbing myself if that is better?
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    cleaner recommendation

    I am getting a pool cleaner for Christmas (I know it is late but oh well) We have a few dealers here that recommend a few and was looking for your opinions on which one is best. I don't have a booster pump. The dealers recommend a Polaris, a barracuda (I think it was), and a shark (don't really...
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    Sta Rite heater problems

    I have a Sta Rite heater model sr400na. It wont fire, the top screen flashes 125, 126. the only LEd that is on is cr24 on the computer chip. I followed the trouble shooting thing it says to replace computer, it doesn't have anything for this LED. Do I need to change the computer or is there a...
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    what chemical to use first

    I tested my water today here are my results, PH 7.5, CYA 0, CL 0, TA 240 CA 240. I know I need to put CYA and clorine in it so I dont get grow stuff, but does it matter what I put in first. To me the CYA seems logical because it stabilizes the Clorine. Also did my alkaline test come out right, I...
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    Saying hello with my story

    Yes my pool stunk very badly, I did clean it with bleach, then when it was full I poured some liquid bleach in I am not sure how much I used I just poured it in figuring with 36k gallons of water, a few gallons of bleach might still not be enough, also my pool isn't really all that cool, it is...
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    Saying hello with my story

    I just moved into a house that had a pool, the house was repo'd and the pool cover was open a little, it sat there for prabably 2 years without anyone touching the thing, I bought the house opened up the auto pool cover and a rope snapped so it wont close. the water was terrible, dead mice...