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  1. spud

    Preventing bolt rusting of cover lid equipment

    I have two automatic Coverstar covers that were installed in 2007 so they are at 17 years. Each cover bin where the auto cover winds into (and houses the motor and rope pulley system) has a series of two components for holding the stone pavers on top: brackets bolted to the cement wall and...
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    Coverstar cover replacement - DIY or Full Service?

    I have two Coverstar covers (for a L shaped pool), now 16 years old, and I and need new covers - they have many folds with holes in them. I can buy them from Coverstar dealers. Prices have gone up post covid/inflation. One option is my local territory (NC) Coverstar service dealer who wants...
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    Sta-Rite Heater SR400NA won't fire. "Ignition Lockout" error code.

    Hey Folks - I have the following error code on the Fenwal, 3 flashes, "Ignition Lockout" ----> exact same as this older post. I don't see any frayed wires from critters like some of the other posts have had. I was using the heater a week ago and it worked fine and now the blower kicks on but the...
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    Spa Jet Water Backflow through Pump Air Vent

    I'm having an issue where when I put the spa jet pump on, it causes water to back-flow out the air vents near the equipment pad/spa pump. Previously the spa water/air jets have worked fine. I can't quite remember the exact date they stopped working but probably April 2020, shortly after spring...
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    Liquid Chlorine Injection

    I recently saw an article post by @Bama Rambler about liquid chlorine injection. I have a large, 40K G pool with significant high chlorine need. I've recently switched from a puck feeder system to the TFP method with Liquid Chlorine - with great success I might add. Other than Walmart or other...
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    SWG with a big rock waterfall?

    Ok, I've read a lot of threads and gone to Pool School, checked out and used PoolMath. I've had a lot of trouble over the 10 years of my pool's life. And I'm ready to start fresh with a new approach. Because what I have been doing does not work. I started with an Ecosmarte copper ionization...