Recent content by svenpup

I just took the leap on the EVO 614iQ after talking to Margaret at Marina. Thanks to all for the guidance!! Once I am able to put it though it's paces I will add my thoughts.

Something from a bygone era, too expensive to fix.

Yea...I was thinking that. What is the recommended VS pump these days? Is there a drop-in replacement for the max-e-glas with same port sizes in the same locations?

GuE0847cDJ4 Darn you entropy!! Pump just started making this screeching noise. I just installed the motor *checks notes* 14 years ago. I installed the motor myself to replace the original one with a 2 speed. Do we think bearings are shot or something stuck in the fan or worse? Noise fades in and...

Reaching out to see if there is a consensus among TFP on the current crop of cleaning robots. I have been poking around the forum and seem to be finding a lot of outdated information. Background: I just replastered my 16'x32' pool and added a huge 8'x16' Cabo ledge to the end (14" depth) and a...

I hadn't been on TFP for a while, but have come back recently to research pool re-plastering (acid washed yesterday and refilling right now) and was looking back at some of my old posts. Came across this thread I started in 2016 and am happy to report that the PoolBright bulb is still going...

Sorry to be curt, but I see that you joined 3 years ago, but it doesn't seem like you have been paying attention. You need to SLAM (Shock Level And Maintain) your pool. To perform a proper SLAM you need to know your CYA level. DO NOT TRUST POOL STORE CYA TESTS. According to your Taylor kit you...

My Polaris 280 hose would frequently get tangled because the cleaner would mostly circle the pool in the same direction. This would cause the coils to build up near the outlet and eventually it would be stuck. My solution was to run a length of cord from the hose near the middle of the pool out...

I thought it would be worthwhile to post a follow up review. I haven't seen any chatter regarding this bulb, which surprises me since we TFP-ers pride ourselves on finding the bargain pool supplies. I am now past the three year mark and it still works perfectly; even after the fixture flooded...

I was looking for a solution that would allow me to easily put on a solar cover without the help of another person. There was hardly anything available and what I could find was outrageously expensive, so I came up with this DIY solution: PVC pipe slightly longer than the width of the cover...

Once the water gets too warm I will leave it off at night to let it cool down and put it back on in the morning to keep the sun off my precious FC. As an aside, I built a tow harness out of PVC so it is easy to put it back on with only one person. Now I can take it off in 15 seconds and put it...

You made me curious about how many I use so I just looked up my amazon order: 100 pack on September 5, 2014 for $6.95. I am sure I still have about 60% left.

I leave mine in for up to a week if there isn't a lot of debris. You will find that they will clog with fine debris over time, even if they aren't filling up with leaves. I only reuse one very rarely.

You can use the "Effects of adding chemicals" section of Pool Math to calculate stuff like this. An 8oz puck of trichlor will raise CYA by 4.2 in an 8000 gallon pool. It will also lower pH so be aware of that.

Your CH is low for plaster. You should be up around 350 to avoid damaging the plaster. Not sure what you mean by 'CA'. If it is 'CYA' then you are low for SWG. You should target 70-80. What is your TA? With SWG your pH will tend to rise so most of us try to keep it on the low side. Based on...