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    New heater recommendation - rats!

    And yes, that both “rats ate my old one” and “rats I have to replace it.” I currently have a Sta-Rite Max E Therm 400 that has been destroyed by rats. I’ve talked to 2 pools guys and one recommended the Pentair Mastertemp 400 and said leaving the side panels off should help keep the rats from...
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    Calcified DE grids

    After weeks of not being able to get my pool cleaned of algae (following shock/clean SLAM), the algae was gone but the pool water was still cloudy and not clearing up. the DE filter pressure went high soon after cleaning it. I attributed this to the pool being dirty and the filter getting...
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    Pentair/StaRite filter cleaning issue

    My StaRite filter was running at about 35psi and the pool is green. Should have cleaned filter long time ago. Time to clean the filter. took filter apart, washed the panels, reassembled, added DE, restarted. The pressure is still running at about 35pis or higher, and I’m not getting much...
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    Pool motor doesn't start

    Once again I come to you for words of wisdom... yesterday i I went to check on the pool and the filter motor wasn't running. No sounds coming from it at all. Turned on and off and no change. Opened the back and part of the capacitor had melted. Cool, easy fix. Ordered new one from Amazon...
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    Sta Rite Heater won't turn on

    First pool day of the year and My Sta Rite SR400na heater that won't turn on. I had to replace the entire unit about 2 years ago because rats ate inside of it so it's a newer unit. The heater light comes on from the control panel so the system knows it should be turning on doesn't look like...
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    Leaking pool plumbing

    My pipes seem to have developed a leak right by the pump. When I noticed this, I also noticed that the pump is barely moving any water and there's no pressure in the filter. I'm wondering if this leak could also cause enough air to be pulled into the pump that it can't suck the water. is...
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    Automatic Pool Fill Valve

    I have a Dig 2006-1 automatic actuator with a timer attached to my pool fill system. It attaches right to the anti-siphon valve. Been working great for years to keep my pool topped off. Unfortunately it's started to leak and Dig no longer supplies parts for it. they recommended RBC 6000/RBC...
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    Compool Err 1

    I have a Compool Cp3600 and I'm getting an Err1 (bad water temp sensor). Looking at the outdoor control panel, the lights are on for both water and solar temp sensors. I checked wiring and things look OK. i bought a new temp sensor, installed, and it still shows Err1. This is the red/black...