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So this has become an annual nuisance in recent years, but since we have so few really cold nights in SoAZ, I've been living with it. I am thinking about bringing in a pro soon though, but before I do I thought I'd post here for any comments/suggestions: As night-time temps creep below about...

So for some reason, my ScreenLogic username for the remote option no longer is displayed when I try to connect with the remote option. Anyone know how I would go about finding out what my username was (originally set up by the PB and never had to mess with it until now). Thanks!

It's a long story, but I find myself with what appears to be an early-stage algae situation. My original SWG had to be replaced recently and I did let the FC level get dangerously low once as I was trying to dial in the new unit. Part of that dialing in was progressively raising the CYA to 90...

Is it normal for a SWG to have to work harder in it's twilight? My 4 1/2 year old IC40 is running about 20% higher this year to keep up with the chlorine demand vs. same period last year. TF100 results are very similar year-over-year, and I just did the Pentair usage test which shows I'm in...

Ok, first here's the current pool numbers: I did a full drain/refill about 18 mos ago, and when I compare these results to my test data from the prior drain/refill, the CH rise is running about a year ahead of schedule. I hate to do another drain/refill before around the 3-year point, but at...

I'm starting to have some problems with my IFC heads not quite deploying fully. Pool is three years old and the IFC was flawless until this spring when these problems began to appear. It's as if there's just (barely) not enough pressure to push them to full deploy...all it takes is for me to...

Title pretty much says it all. I added some to the pool this summer for the first time, but wondering how often they may need to be replenished. I have ordered some of the Taylor test strips, but how accurate are they?

Right on schedule, my three year-old desert pool will be due for a full drain/refill this Fall (CH is 725 and rising). Any ideas for some "While you're at it..." jobs would be most appreciated. I will already be using the opportunity to give the tiles a good scrubbing, but is there anything...

With these numbers (from TF-100): FC 6.5 pH 7.6 TA 40 CH 625 CYA 25 (planning on raising this shortly towards 60-70) Salt 3000 Temp 71F CSI -.28 ....would you recommend I add some baking soda to raise my TA, or just let it be?

I have been battling increased scaling this season (our second summer with a new-build pool) despite my attempts to manage the CSI. This is what the SWG looked like in early Sept after cleaning: ...and this is what I have today: This is pretty representative of where I have been...

So I've noticed my pool seems to have produced a lot of white flecks over the last couple of weeks. I'd try to include a photo, but I can't seem to get a good image. They are white, feel like maybe salt or calcium, and are size-wise anywhere from the head of a pin up to as large as maybe 3/16"...

I've been looking for a source to get more of these skimmer baskets and socks for my pool, but it is proving elusive. PB has been little/no help, and all the web searches I've done still don't seem to come up with an exact match. PB used almost exclusively Pentair products in the design, but I...

In my second Spring with our pool, and since the SWG has 'woke up' with the warmer temps, I am noticing it only seems to be operating during the pool's normal 'on' cycle (lower pump flow). For the portion of the day that I have set for 'clean' cycle (higher pump flow), the SWG lights are all...

Swimming around in the deep end the other day, I put my hand over the inlet grate for the in-floor cleaner and noticed it had virtually no suction. Donned some goggles and went down for a closer look. There appears to be quite a bit of DG rock accumulated down there (and who knows what else)...

I know this is a popular subject, but hadn't seen many recent threads about it. I've had water in our new-build pool since last December, and I have just completed the second SWG inspection/cleaning. The first one in mid-March showed virtually no buildup on the SWG cells (not surprising since...

Latest TF100 readings for context: As I mentioned in another thread, I'm managing my first-ever Spring transition to warmer temps. As the water temp has approached 80F in the last week, I have been ratcheting up the SWG to it's now current setting of 50% (IC40). The pool is on from 6:00am...

Been trying to get in touch with my PB all week about this, but they must be on Spring Break or something. So I'll throw it out here for any opinions: Okay, so this is a shot of my in-ground spa's...would it be called the aerator? I think it normally allows some air into the lines to the jets...

So I've just opened up my 3-month old pool filter for it's first cleaning and I noticed some rust stains on the inside of the filter: Is this normal? Seems a little disappointing to me that Pentair would have any materials inside the filter that are prone to rust. :confused:

Thanks again to all for the great info which helped get our new pool up & running last year! It is a new-build and has had water now since mid-Dec '17. Below are some recent readings from my TF-100 kit: Also the IntelliChlor SWG is currently set to 10% I seem to have the cold water temp...

Couple days since hand-off from the PB. Only additions so far (based on Pool Math) are 1 quart of 29% muriatic acid to bring the pH under control, and yesterday I started a sock with about 3 lbs of dry stabilizer (about 2/3rds dissolved as of this writing.) I'm a little surprised at the recent...

Okay, just got the hand-off today from the PB. Using test strips (:rolleyes:), they think everything is peachy. I'm of course skeptical. My readings with a TF100: FC: .5 pH: 8.4 TA: 60 CH: 350 CYA: 0 CSI: .58 The pool has been operational for about two weeks. Salted and the SWG has...

We're just finishing up a new-build and the water has been in for about four days now. Really happy with the end result, but does anyone have any suggestions for trying to smooth out our pebble sheen a bit more? I've been scrubbing and scrubbing (wall whale and other nylon brushes), but it...

Okay, somebody talk me down from the ledge! We are really close to finalizing a design with our PB. Rectangular, 14x37x7 deep, and it will have minimal coping around the pool and then surrounded by grass. Maybe I'm just old-school, but I have yet to see any other pebble-type finish that...