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core control online shows 2.0lbs/day, so would the rj45 make more sense?

thanks, just updated it....how does it look!?

my mind is blown right now...this is great. i'm in the app...setting up profile. my salt gen i think is too new to list in here...do i just use a comparable one? maybe the RJ45 as it also has a 2.0lb/day rating?

literally ordered it 5 minutes ago

i think you guys are right i like the idea of the automation stuff but i just ordered the tf-pro kit for actual testing. i'll figure it out i'm sure just never dove in this deep...i guess its time. okay so i will open the pool...get it balanced properly BEFORE adding any salt. i'll test first...

you're right, i just youtubed that kit that was very easy. ive historically used strips but never re-agents. i'll buy that kit...what other kit would i need to maintain my salt pool? do you recommend the taylor k 2006? any automated machines folks in these forums say are accurate enough to...

i don't...i just bring to leslies when i need testing....i know i'm a weirdo but testing seems to be more of a hassle than just going there

Good evening folks! Thank you for all for all of the help as always... This year is a big year for us...we've had a vinyl liner pool that we put in ourselves the first few months of covid with the help of friends and family (cousin owns a construction company and i know a "pool guy"). But for...

thank you for the fabulous responses everyone. As of now it looks like i am holding off on the cartridge changeover...going to keep my DE filter for now...may change that just when it breaks and i need a new one. For now i'll stick with the DE filter...good news is the pump looks to have the...

Also propane cost for me would be $1.90 a gallon . again neighbor has a pool half my size and when he runs his propane heater for even two days he's crying about it being over a hundred bucks for just those two days....I'd rather spend $300/month and keep the temp up consistently. What I'm...

Thank you for the math. Everything I'm reading from users is about $150-$300 per month to run the heat pump and keep a constant temp of 83 or so degrees. It probably won't run at all in July unless it's cooling. I don't get natural gas where I am and don't have a propane line running to my pool...

all of my research is telling me electric to maintain the temp all season and minimize run costs. my neighbor has a gas heater and uses it maybe once a year because it's like $200 per two days to run in gas. i'm hoping to heat my pool electrically the whole month for about $200 the pentair...

So i've been online researching everything. and i'm stuck so now i'm here looking for real world opinions. Pool size 40' x 20' - approximately 36000 gallons No large debris in pool typically, nothing like someone with trees hanging overhead - no trees close by but we do get occasional leaves or...

correct no spa, no water features.

so my cost just went up...lol, GREAT! open to any manufacturer...i was looking at black and decker because of some sale prices but whatever is the best bang for your buck and quality i guess. if they're all within 1k or so i'd probably go with the better brand but was hoping to be around 1k...

hey AJW thank you! Can you recommend the automation equipment? I thought the heat pump will only turn on when it senses flow....so first the VS pump needs to be on...then it'll trigger the heat pump to activate IF the temperature is set to a point where it needs to be heated. If it's the...

Hey everyone, I've done homework but could use some more specific guidance on what i could use for my pool/setup. i have a 40x20 inground pool (8' deep end) that i've estimated to be around 40,000 gallons. I currently have a single speed hayward tristar 2hp 2" pump (installed 2020). Im in CT...

Hey all, I'm in CT with a 37,500 gallon in ground pool. When I built the pool I had a dedicated 220v 50amp circuit pre ran for a future heat pump. I'm curious as to what you all see for your running costs to keep your pool around 82 in Connecticut for the season. I run my pump about 8 hrs...

I know this is old but I'm in your situation and would love to know what you estimate your running costs to be to have the heater run all season. Also do you run your pump longer to make this work? I currently am in CT and run my pump around 8 hrs a day. I have 37,500 gallons approximately...

This is fantastic, thank you for these links! Math on the propane shows almost 6k in heating expense for May to September to maintain 82 degrees. Even if i only heated in june and september its nearly 3k in propane costs. Then with the heat pump to raise the pool 10 degrees i need an...

Hey everyone, Been all over the forums reading a ton on gas vs heat pump. I could use some help from some of you who are MUCH more mathematically inclined than i am.... Pool Details: 40x20 double roman liner pool. approximately 34,000 gallons Location: Connecticut Sun/shade: FULL sun. No...

Problem is i run off of propane and when i built the pool last year i didnt plumb for a gas heater i always planned on a heat pump based on how much more energy efficient they are. My neighbors have a propane heater and never use it because its like $50 a day for them to run. I figured the...

Thanks newdude. I'd like to see a "slip over" cover that doesnt require velcro down the full seam...i found the same covers you had but was hoping for this slip over style to make it easier to cover it all quickly and start swimming with the kids. in regards to "generating heat" all...

Hey everyone, been searching the site and i've read a few things... 1) i need to COVER the solar cover when it's rolled up while not in use because the sun hitting the rolled up and wet cover will make it "cook itself". My pool is entirely in the sun...so i would think i'd need to cover the...

Good afternoon everyone, We installed our inground pool last year and have already fenced it in. We could not afford the coping/patio until this upcoming year and now need to tackle that. We have a double roman 40'x20' steel wall/vinyl liner pool and about 6" to 8" of processed stone prepped...

Another option is to buy a robot that runs on electricity to clean your pool. I have one and love it. Puts no pressure on my pump and don't need a separate line to use it just an outlet.

I also have a new pool 40*20. You can't use a regular tarp which is what you most likely saw at hd. I bought my solid (non safety) pool cover from ocean state for $140. It's 50' x 30' and designed for pools. Good luck!

Did your installer line the walls with styrofoam to sit between your panels and liner? Obviously I don't see it in the photos did you take it all off when they removed the liner? Good luck on the rust protection problem I feel terrible for your situation

Just use two people to close. Plug the lines while the other guy is blowing out. Only a little water will get into your return line and then add antifreeze. That's what I'm doing. Water level is very high in my pool when closing almost covering the Skimmer opening. My pool guy says in our...

My pool guy had my buy and use a solid cover but he also made me keep the water level in the pool very high maybe two or three inches below the trim. The cover is laying on top of the water surface with water blocks holding it down. For extra security I have hammered rebar all around and tied...