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  1. JotaDe

    Dolphin S300i swivel cable replacement, has anyone transferred the swivel itself to a new lower cost non-swivel cable?

    Hi all, I bought this unit in 2018, and the cable seems to need replacement often. Other than the blue flaking off which I don't really mind, you eventually lose iPhone App to Pool Robot functionality due to cable degradation (as noted to me by a tech at marina pool and spa). IIRC the bluetooth...
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    Loud noise diagnosis help needed: Pentair IntelliFlo VSF

    Hi folks, My 2 year old pump started getting loud within the last week. I'm wondering if it's impeller related and maybe I need to replace the bearings. I've seen some good videos on YouTube on how to disassemble these pumps, and now just need to know what I should purchase on top of new...
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    Most deck jets have frozen, furthest one works, should I thaw out other deck jets or leave running as is?

    Hey folks, Fun fun winter times. So Austin has been at or below 32°F for 24+ hours or so. My pentair easytouch is keeping the intelliflo running which is good. We're expected to not rise above freezing for days, potentially getting down to below 10°F. Yesterday I turned the deck jets off, and...
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    Looking for thoughts on pool company pump & automation install quote

    hi folks, I'm looking to upgrade my automation, pump, and lights. I'm choosing to pay more and have a local reputable pool company install the equipment so I get the warranty, and because I don't want to attempt it on my own. An issue I'm having is they exclusively use Jandy which I have a hard...
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    Should I raise my pH and/or TA?

    Hi folks, I don't believe I've posted here before so I'll provide some background. I'm a new pool owner of of 3 years, we inherited a pool that was about 10 years old at the time we purchased our current house. I stopped using a pool service a few months ago as I've always wanted to manage the...