Search results

  1. colrhino

    How easy is it to replace a dead 5yr old Pentair IC40 with Pentair Ichlor 30?

    So my Pentair IC40 lasted 5 yrs. Now dead (power at transformer, no lights, no power at unit). My pool is 18k, inground, pebble finish. My Pentair Mastertemp 400 just died due to leaking water exchange manifold (rusted and corroded tub). When pool company came out to replace it with a Jandy JXI...
  2. colrhino

    Is it necessary to keep the salt up in the winter?

    We live in Georgia and don’t “close” our pool. We do have a heater but don’t routinely swim in the winter. We have a salt water pool via SWG. Once the water gets below 50*, the SWG quits production (or conversion) of the salt. So is it necessary to keep the salt level up incrementally (a bag or...
  3. colrhino

    Tannic acid stains from waterlogged leaves on the bottom of the pool

    I have several large trees near my pool. We decided to keep them when we built the pool three years ago as we like the partial shade they provide in the summer months. This year, the leaves falling into the pool have seemingly been worse than before. I was recently out of town on a business...
  4. colrhino

    2nd water testing reading

    So, I just tested the water for the 2nd time after taking over my own maintenance. Over the past two days we’ve had a large family gathering w/lots of little kids, playing all day long. We also have a waterfall that my wife likes to let run all day. Not sure what I expected to see, but my...
  5. colrhino

    Vacuuming Basics?

    Ok, so I’ve taken over the maintenance of my pool myself. I have a question about vacuuming the pool. I have ordered a 30’ hose and a vacuuming head. My robot vacuum connects to the side of the pool via a two-piece valve (LETRO) that fastens with a push and a quarter turn. I assume this is where...
  6. colrhino

    How do I adjust my SWG?

    how does one adjust a SWG’s output??
  7. colrhino

    Newbie checking in

    We live West of Atlanta, going on our fourth season with our pool. Put it in for anticipated grandkids, had none four years ago, now we have four with one more due in two weeks! Have really enjoyed all the family time around our pool, but now I can’t get the wife to go back to the lake for time...
  8. colrhino

    My pool chemical readings

    Going on our fourth season w/our pool, a 17,500 gal in-ground gunnite pool w/a SWG and pebble tech bottom. Located in sunny GA, just outside Atlanta to the West. Finally got around to cancelling my pool service, against my wife’s wishes, due to apprehension about messing with a good thing (have...