Recent content by scruben

sounds like I may have gotten some bad advice, :( now I'm starting to rethink my choice to not go SWG:unsure:

Hey Jim, At first I was not using the TFP method. It wasn't until my SWG went out the 1st time and I developed algee, went on the net to find out how to cure it that I found this awesome site. I'm not saying that SWG's are not great, they are, but just wanted to let the OP know there are...

It's a personal preference to me. I've had 2 new pools built and done them each way. 1st pool built with SWG, it was great as far as maintaining the pool. However after 3 years of service you start to realize the effects that salt has on equipment and any stone work you have. I had to replace...

still under construction

So Agent 99, I took your advice and opened up the valve, every thing looks clean, no problem there. Ran my snake as far as I could didn't hit anything. Put it all back together... Time to call in professional help. Pool tech showed up today, check my valve, didn't see anything wrong, said it...

That's what it seems like to me also but what could have flowed through the filter and through the valves and be obstructing the spa jet line? Is there any way that it hydro locked or has an air bubble that it wouldn't get pushed through. I'm lost on what to try on this one. Is there a way to...

Everything seems to be operating normal, pressure gage on filter cartridge seems normal. I had recently cleaned my filters two weeks ago, but no algae problems or storms (i"m in California we haven't had rain for months :D) The Spa was working while we were swimming it had heated the spa up to...

picture of valves

Valves are manually changed

Help please! All equipment is 2 year old Jandy series. Stealth 2 speed 2 hp pump 460 sq. foot cartridge filter Lxi pool/spa heater Manual never lube ball valves Question When I try to put my pool into "spa" mode my flapper in my one way valve closes indicating no water flow. When I open the...

Thanks Flippy We are really happy with the color. The blue with the tan tile seemed to go together in samples but you never know until you see the finished product. We are really happy we went that direction.

The kids used it for the first time this weekend and loved it!!! We don't get to turn on the heater for another two weeks so with A water temp of 68 degrees the wife and I are going to wait. I know what a wuss!