Recent content by shakenbake

Hi everyone. Since no one, including Jandy, could tell me if the final firmware (R) on the Aqualink RS is compatible with the (new-ish) intellifloXF pump, I decided to try it. The good news - yes, it works just fine, in fact even better that my old SVRS unit. You can address the speed directly...

It's amazing how powerful direct sun is. We built when the first kid was about to swim, so we have three now, 5-12 spread. I don't understand the Austin folks. Clean power.....but using power is bad, so make it punitively expensive for people who use a lot.....and then wonder why everyone...

+1 on Margaret at Marina. Just ordered my first robot today. Really appreciated her ability to decode the product line and look at my pool to make a recommendation.

After 8 years - here is where I'm at. -The swim pump is used by the kids, but it's not being used by the wife for exercise -I threw away the UV filter, it was a waste of time and money (a lot of money). The guys are local to me in austin and would not even come out to troubleshoot it. Garbage...

Many years later....Update: - C1900 Chemical Automation continues to work well. The only issue I face is that liquid chlorine adds a lot of salt. - A single pump has worked well to save power. I'm pretty happy with it. - DE Filters are a giant PITA to clean. Looking forward to a better option...

This is strange to describe, so bear with with me. About 4 months ago, something happened to my RS12 system, such that the second power center stopped communicating with the main power center. I cycled the power, checked connections, and it's back up and both power centers appear to be...

Re: New Pool Build in Central Texas because of Big Green Egg Who is your PB? We had trouble with impervious coverage..skated in at the exact limit.

I would go with a non-PDA version. The PDA has very limited functionality compared to a regular non-PDA version with a one-touch or touch controller (which iAqualink simulates). You can always add a PDA remote to the system later if you really want one. It's nice for the Spa. Our RS12 system...

Anyone know if it works with an jandy aqualink? And if so, what's the minimum firmware needed?

Good question....I don't really have a gut feel for problematic dissolved solid and salt levels.

Season 3 update - wow, time flies. - Pretty much like clock work, the pH probe drifts monthly, and eventually drifts past the maximum calibration bias. So $135 per year year for a pH probe. - I aspire to insulate the system (though I'm not sure how) to be resilient to Texas light freezes. The...

We installed a heatpump a couple years ago. If you put a cover on the pool you can maintain 80F except for long ambient dips into the 30s. The energy cost is similar to a large air conditioner. We decided not to heat it this year because my wife is swimming with a team and the kids are not that...

What are you using the pump for? How is it mounted? If it's for acid, bad bad things happen when you co-locate the pump and the tank.

I'd recommend Pool Pro, they have a lot of builds in the Arboretum area.

Would you expect 2200ppm salt level after 1.5 years of liquid chlorine with the pool maintained 12 months/year in hot texas? I was a bit taken aback this evening when I checked it for the first time. Should I be thinking about changing out the water?