Recent content by Shazbat

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    I think my IC-40 is finally giving up the ghost ... now IC-60 Installed

    I have read several posts of Pentair not supporting warranty claims for owner-installed Salt Water generators. I wanted to post a positive experience that I just had with the issue. I had an IC40 that worked great for about 11/2 years...recently, the cell just started shutting down - no lights...
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    Robotic Pool Cleaners - Leave them in, or Take them out

    Interesting, any reason why leaving the 'bot in the pool would shorten its life?
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    My Blue Diamond has stopped working - any ideas?

    Came back from a 2 week business trip and wanted to spruce things up in the pool. Tuned on the BD cleaner, but nothing happened. Wife said it was working fine a few days before. Checked the power supply, and I get 30 volts (pins at 12 and 6 o'clock) but the relay trips off after 30 seconds...
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    Coping and/or plaster recommendations (DFW TX)

    I am building a pool in Keller as an owner/designer/contractor. I just had H&H install the tile and coping. I will probably have them do the plaster as well. In addition to the tile and coping, they also did quite a bit of stone work around the back of the pool. Very good work, responsive to...
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    What Sealer Should I Use on a Travertine Deck?

    Thank you for all of the replies. It is a little late to change to a different material as the deck is installed. I was hoping that the sealer would cut down on the porosity, and reduce the risk of flaking during freezing weather. The referenced site, JohnBridge.com, is quite informative. I...
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    What Sealer Should I Use on a Travertine Deck?

    The subject kind of says it all. We are in the final stages of our pool build. The decking pavers went down just before Christmas and the polymeric sand went in New Year's Eve. The pool will have a salt system and I've heard from a lot of folks that sealing the stone is necessary to prevent...
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    AutoPilot and 2 speed pump

    PoolSean, You seem to know a lot about the Autopilot systems. Can you tell me ig the DIG-220 controller also controls a 2-speed pump? I looked at the manual and it makes reference to an external timer. Sort of confused me?!? Thanks, Jim