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I still haven't decided on a "permanent" use for my dedicated pressure cleaner return driven by an AO Smith 3/4 HP booster pump that is still in system. I stopped using my Polaris. Mainly because it became cost prohibitive. With my microscopic "cementous" dust I was running the Polaris minimum...

If I go with a safety cover this winter, probably not, but if ..... anyone heard of putting a hatch, using super industrial velcro, near the skimmer and big enough to put in and pull out an Aquabot? My major issue is leaves all winter, tons, as I live in a forest. I normally keep pool "open"...

What would be the best dry acid to try to rub on well set copper stains? The AA treatment I did last fall may have may have made the stains more set in. BTW the Jacks Magenta and low pH are lightening them a bit; it's really releasing a lot of scale. I would like to try something in addition...

I've been pretty overwhelmed with deadlines and pulled the first of more to come all nighters last night. I tested water a few minutes ago; FC 2. My range with CYA 60 is 5-9. I went out to shed to get the bleach :shock: :( DH forgot to get bleach at Costco yesterday. I know, I should have...

I've been considering which way to go and asking some questions here and there. I have no water features but I have the Pentair Intelliflo VF. Have I mentioned, lately, how much I love the VF? :lol: With this scenario I'm hoping the Pentair Sun Touch would be all that I need. I'm having my...

I'm figuring my friend is going to need a new filter. I've recommended the Hayward Pro Sand 24" per you guys recommending. She currently has a side mound DE 36 with push pull valve. Some plumbing will need to be done for the top valve Hayward. Her system is really simple. She has a waste to...

I use the HTH HDEP (sp?) sequestrant at about double the recommended maintenance dose (and pH below 7.5) for iron mostly. But it is slowly releasing some of the calcium scaling for sure and the copper staining looks to be lightening. I really hit a part of one step last night and that was the...

Pics tomorrow. edit Pictures added As if it wasn't enough that I almost stepped on juvenile Rat Snake :shock: (they are not venomous but are pretty aggressive and foul tempered and you can get an infection from any snake bite), about 30", in my converted garage last night, DH found, today, a...

I'm not asking for help, rather just wanted to post these pictures I took yesterday. This is staining left after a serious acid wash in 2008 and an AA treatment in Fall 2009. Since the AA treatment I have kept sequestrates in the pool but mostly for iron staining from our dust/sand/silt. (Fill...

Would that be a problem? Any special considerations? Don't have to go into details, please. I'm just considering it. Thanks, gg=alice

I've been reading but want to verify something. I basically only want to automate very simple setup. Money is a huge consideration. I've lived with simple controls for so many years some simple automation would be fabulous. Main question is can the Suntouch and VF be programed to let the VF...

And why? Do they float like the segmented hoses? Thanks, gg=alice

Anybody done this with creative use of valves and/or unions at pumping station? My system is very simple. A couple of days ago I finally realized just how much of an energy HOG the booster pump for Polaris is. It is a 3450 rpm pump (I've been told that there are booster pump that have an even...

Water balance was perfect when I emptied it several days ago. Bromine, 3 step. Haven't had any issues at all, but when I drained it the disposable, micro filter was covered with dark grey silty stuff (not at all slimy) with little penetrated into the interior layers. I have done quited a lot of...

I'm not going into the issues I've been having with the Quad 80 and Fiber Clear. That's another topic to come. But I did contact Fiber Clear yesterday via email and received a pretty quick answer, which I'll be posting in a separated topic along with my ongoing discussion with them. You all...

EDIT.... Just read another post that reminded me of something. On down you'll see that skimmer action seems to be much less than I would expect for the great flow coming out of returns. For 22 years friend has had constant issues with Cedar/Juniper needles; massive amounts year round. Every time...

I'm working on my friends pool when I can get over there. I left there this a.m. after doing some testing and cleaning with the Aquabot. Whole family, with grand kids will be there Sunday for Mother's Day and kids will want to swim for sure and appearances are really important to her. So we...

I'm going to post a picture tomorrow. There is a current topic about delamination of Kool Decking. Another person commented on theirs being a certain thickness and delamination. A friend of mine has some delimitation on hers that she thinks is from her DH pressure washing with too much pressure...

After reading many posts I've decided that the color of the solar cover I want to get is not a huge factor as I'm only going to be using it at night, removed every morning when dogs go out to that yard. So................. I'm most concerned about what the cover looks like on the reel when it...

There is another thread going right now about solar covers. I would really like to use one AND wind is an issue here for anything in addition I don't want a reel nor do I have room for one. Jason says, "unless the sections start blowing off (which is rare but can be an issue in especially windy...

I don't see any reason to start a new post my questionis exactly pertaining to the issue. Please correct me if needed. :-D You should ask questions in your own topic, not in someone else's topic. Otherwise answers to your question and answers to the original posters question can get mixed up...

New pump and filter going in tomorrow. I'm so excited. Favorite, most trusted pool guy doing it. He wasn't going to be able to do it till Tuesday, but I bribed him with promise of big tip. :-D It doesn't always work with him but he saw it was going to be a fast easy job and is going to fit me...

I don't mean to hijack this thread but I do have a question about bonding (not grounding). When it comes up or is discussed I always see info about bonding the main pump and other parts of system. What about a booster pump or auxiliary pumps? If it occurs to you that you might be hijacking a...

I am so excited. :party: Total surprise. DH is on his way home with a new baby Blue Heeler. A girl. His personal lap dog and he gets to name her, subject to our discussion of course. Doggie fanatics can relate to this. In 33+ years of marriage this is the first puppy he has chosen all by...

I have the standard eyeball returns, four, in my pool. When I put in my first PoolSkim I replaced two of the eyeballs with smaller openings to divert more flow to the PS. Then I put in the second one. I reduced one eyeball to 1/4" and another to about 1/8" (or less-didn't measure) to get...

The segmented hose that came with my Jacuzzi Tracker 4X (like VERGNUEGEN-The Pool Cleaner) seems pretty fragile compared to the long vac hoses typically used for manual vacuuming. In fact it is more prone to air entry at the connection points. I do know that that hose is much lighter in weight...

I've done some searching but can't find info I want. Just wondering if anyone can offer info on their experience. (I'm aware that head will affect this but looking for ball park estimate to start out.) Anybody who has the VF or VS speed pump, what is the lowest flow/speed you have run while...

Just as a starter so I'll have a reminder to post more, hopefully, tonight, to get the post really stared, with pics. My Pentair Quad 80 is sitting here :party: and the Pentair Intelliflo VF, and high flow, multi valve, will be in Tuesday. :party: :party: :party: DUH, I haven't even ordered...

I have to backwash very frequently and to get the (way undersized) filter clean enough so that I can go more than two days between backwashing I have to use a lot of pool water. I would say about 4" of water per backwash; ~500 sq ft pool. So most weeks I have to use 8" of water from pool for the...

Pool open for winter but not covered. Now that I have three cleaners to choose from for winter use I'd like some input from those who have experience comparing cleaner operation in cold water, i.e., upper 30's to 40s F. The last three winters I let the pool become a swamp (partially closed and...