Recent content by tedbundrick

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    Water Bugs

    Quick question for this community. We’ve had a surge in the more-menacing, biting, water bug (not the harmless boatmen). Anything to help rid pool of those guys??
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    How long do multi-valves typically last?

    Replaced leaking union - success! Thanks guys
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    How long do multi-valves typically last?

    I can’t send video for some reason but leak is out the bottom of this mpv port. Tried tightening nut but didn’t improve situation and I’m concerned about over-tightening leading to a broken fitting
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    How long do multi-valves typically last?

    Bought my house 5 years ago and can only assume pool multi-valve was new then (can’t be sure). Looks like I’m leaking at bottom waste-output piping. Tried tightening the big screw but to no avail. Is 5+ years about par for the course for these things? Next step I guess will be to disconnect...
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    Dolphin S200 starts/stops

    I have a Dolphin S200 vacuum … around a year old. This morning I turned it on and it started rolling through its initial diagnostics (rolling 1 direction then stopping before normal operation). Upon normal operation, unit moves forward incrementally then stops and this process repeats before it...
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    Algae not primarily on walls/floors

    Thanks - just started the SLAM
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    Algae not primarily on walls/floors

    Much appreciated & agreed on it being a FIGHT!
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    Algae not primarily on walls/floors

    Hey guys, my pool went south very quickly this last week and developed a ton of green algae. It’s to the point now I can’t see my robot pool vacuum when it’s on pool floor. I’m brushing daily but the algae is not fully settling on floor & walls of pool. It appears to also be strongly suspended...
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    Very Dumb Question re: Impeller removal

    Are most impeller locking bolts regular or reverse thread?