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    Bubble in Return Lines

    Folks, I was having a small trickle of bubbles in my spa return. Over the last month, it has gotten worse and started to come out of one return in pool as well. Today I changed out the o ring on the pump lid and it made no difference at all. What is my next "easy" step before i have to call...
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    Help trouble putting light in niche

    Folks I changed my light bulb in housing. Not too hard at all. However getting the light housing back into the niche flush is proving near impossible. Any tricks. I checked that cord is not the issue. I finally got it back in but not flush and it’s bothering me
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    Waterfall bubbler valve question

    Good to know. So I can basically unscrew enough to where the tab will clear without risk of water going all over the place. Sorry for being so much of novice
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    Waterfall bubbler valve question

    Folks I have an in ground pool with pentair equipment. Attempt to explain plumbing. As water leaves sag it first comes to pool return which is open. Valve is at 45 degrees. It then goes to a t with waterfall one way and bubblers the other. My “problem” is the valve is set up to move 90...
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    Cost of color led

    Sure am
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    Two hole skimmer HELP

    Folks. Follow up to my two hole skimmer question. I was adding stabilzer to basket and notice that front holes on both skimmers were plugged with a white powder. I can only guess stabilizer. I dug some out then pushed the rest down but still think both those holes are full of the substance...
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    Cost of color led

    Folks. Trying to gauge a reasonable deal. What would you think is fair for change to color leds one small one large amd one spa woth totally new wiring
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    Lights breaker tripping

    Junction box behind waterfall. Built with it on geound and water seems to pool there. 1/4 up on it
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    Lights breaker tripping

    There we go
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    Lights breaker tripping

    Folks I think i asked yall about why my breaker for lights keeps tripping. Especially after a rain. Now i am a lawyer not electrician but could the attached be why
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    Two hole skimmer HELP

    Folks I have a two hole skimmer in my pool. I just start reading up about it after a year. New house and pool to me. I noticed i dont have any diverternor "spaceship" under the skimmer basket. Both holes just open. Is this an issue. Should i just plug up the one from skimmer or leave as is
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    Overflow pipe or what

    I looked all around the house and street. I have no clue where itncould be discharging
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    Overflow pipe or what

    try again
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    Overflow pipe or what

    Attached is a picture. As you can see, it is right at the waterline. Water currently is right at half skimmer.
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    Overflow pipe or what

    Jim any other idea what it could be. I would gate to plug and damage somethig but if it is a drain i am losing water as it sits roght at water line
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    Overflow pipe or what

    Thanks jim. Not new construction just new to me. Nothing at pad. I have a separate auto fill. Inwas thinking of just plugging if no harm could come from if just not sure what to use
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    Overflow pipe or what

    I am a new pool owner and getting familiar woth my pool. I have been to pool school and have been good at keeping chemical levels well maintained. I noticed a hole in the back of my skimmer a little above where the water level is. Is that an overflow pipe or something. I am thinking of...
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    I have another pb coming out that is recommended by pentair. Supposedly he has same ewuipment on his poool so he knows the drill. We shall see
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Will fill out profile jim. Pool school was great. Only issue was wiring. Pool guy wired up board like yours and cell would not turn on. It would only function in breaker. He is claiming that swg runs to a separate board first that he showed my that controls production. Thus i am at wits end...
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Also jim should i reverse the order from what you have so white wire is with blue and yellow with red like it is at breaker
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Jim i have attached a picture of my panel. My lawyer brain tells me they wired the ic40 to the pump "breaker" not the relay. Is this something i can tackle or call the electrician buddy.
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Jim this has been awesome information. The ic40 is basically old and has worn blades so no chlorine. Since it is not producing can i leave as is until electrician can come out or should i leave intelliflo running until then. I will try to get panel pics today after pool school. This...
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    I have a little time to get it right as i have a new ic40 on way. The one hooked up now is toast. I will get it wired right before installing new one. Is the install basically plug and play. Do i need to silicone lube any orings ? - - - Updated - - - Sounds good. I can only hope it was...
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Yea jim i wish i could ask the builder but i purchased house with pool so dont know who it is. Also worried i have leak as seem to be losing water. However wife is engineer so if inshownyour post to her electrical engineer collegue i ahould be good to go right?
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    So jim. Lawyer here so bear with me. I thought the intelliflo was on all the time basically sonhowndoes the swg know when to turn on mk is et shorthand for external timer. Is that what i need
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    SWCG (IC40) Does not shut off..

    Thanks Jim, i will get the panel pics to you. It is an EasyTouch 8. i have pool school at the house tomorrow and i expect the guy to tell me the "flow sensor" is all the protection i need but i am OCD about that stuff. Can the EAsytouch be wired to where the IC only turns on when the...