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How does one remove a bubbler light from the pool? I have a SAVI bubbler light that is about a foot down inside a vertical tube that's on the tanning ledge, and I am not sure if I am supposed to be draining the pool down to completely empty the tanning ledge to take that light out. Has anyone...

So, given our blistering temperatures this summer, I am wondering if the soil acts as a bit of a heat sink cooling the water as it moves through the buried pipes when the pump is running... If so, then what would be best: keep the VS pump running from 10:00 AM to 6:00 pm (to actively cool...

I have a Pentair 5G Intellibrite and a SAVI Color LED bubbler pool light. These have gotten at most 50 hours of use in total for the past 4-5 years. Last night I went to turn them on and they came on, but they were both quite dim. Also, the SAVI can display all the colors (green, blue, white...

I am gonna have to buy another pool cleaning robot. The one I have had remote capabilities through Bluetooth. However, I know that the robots these days come with WiFi remote capabilities instead. In any case, if you have remote control capabilities in your robot, what do you use it for...

My Maytronics Dolphin Triton PS Plus cleaner just failed on me after 4 seasons of very light use. It did not stay in the pool more than one night at a time and I did not run it more than probably once per week (if that!). It also did not stay exposed to the sun here in north Texas. It cleaned...

What solution and tools would be needed to clean this type of stuff on the tile? It seems quite baked to the tile. I would rather not use a mechanical tool to remove but not sure it will come off without elbow grease and then also concerned about using chemicals to clean it since those will end...

The brush that came with the 18" wall whale got worn down so I replaced it with a $9 brush from Amazon, but the metal handle/bracket on the new brush broke off after only a couple of months of use. So I am wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a new brush that I can install the wall...

Hi, I have the following occurring on a few sections the tile along the same wall, and I would like to clean it off. But first, I assume I need to understand what it is so I can use the proper chemical/procedure/tools... Could someone please help me identify this and if possible how to clean...

It looks like a lot of the sand washed off from under the travertine and it has started shifting and has become unlevelled all over. I watched a few videos for DIY, but honestly I am not looking forward to tackling this myself. So, I am looking to hire someone to take care of it. Does anyone...

My pool was originally piped for a Polaris-type cleaner. So I have a polaris pump in the system and a dedicated return at the pool where the polaris cleaner hose would connect. I ended up going with the dolphin cleaner, so I never use the polaris pump and would like to remove the pump from the...

I have managed to get the iaqualink web interface stuck in the following screen. I think I was trying to program something and closed the webpage without saving what I was doing. So now every time I go into the web interface it displays the below screen and when I click OK, it just looks like...

Anyone know how to schedule (or if it is possible to do so) an "All OFF" program to run at 2:00 AM daily? I have left the pool lights on enough times over night and so I'd like to have an automated program that shuts them OFF automatically for me in case I forget to do it.

How long should I wait to add other chemicals after adding muriatic acid? For example, I want to raise calcium hardness by adding 8lbs of calcium chloride, but I just added 20 oz of Muriatic acid, so not sure if I should wait over night or if it can be done right away, or?

This is the 3rd summer season for this brand new pool build, and I am still having to adjust pH every 4 days. Basically, I get it down to 7.6 and in 4 days it is back up to 8.2... My TA is about 70. Is that normal?

I used the Tf-100 kit and measured a CYA level somewhere between 30 and 40. I am targeting a level of 70, so poolmath told me I needed 4 lbs 11oz of dry cya. I added 4 lbs of dry cya (Clorox brand) to a sock placed in the skimmer. It's been more than a week since it all dissipated so I...

My Jandy pump won't come on automatically. I have looked through the programming on the timer but can't figure out what the problem could be. I am able to start it manually just fine and it will shut off on it's own after a few hours (not sure if it's the "all off" timer shutting it down at...

I am in the DFW area and was wondering if there are any procedures that I am supposed to be doing on the pool, water and/or equipment in the winter. I have a saltwater pool, so I know I have to manually adjust the chlorine level during winter because the SWG won't work below 55F, and I know I...

I neglected to take care of the water chemistry for most of the winter. Being totally honest, I only checked/adjusted once between November and January. I did keep the pump running on the same normal schedule daily and kept running the dolphin multiple times a week. I picked up leafs and...

Hi, I had never heard of a sacrificial anode, then I started to get some staining in my salt water pool (the cause is still undetermined) and I watched youtube videos and people saying YOU MUST have a sacrificial anode if you have a salt water pool or else! Sooo.... I began my search here in...

I am getting a whale-like sound coming from the bubbler on my tanning ledge whenever water is flowing through the bubbler. The higher the RPMs on the pump, the louder the sound gets. The sound is periodic, not constant. It repeats every few seconds. Does anyone know what causes this sound...

Hi, Complete newbie here... I bought a suction side manual vaccum head (this one: http://goo.gl/CxJR5t) to use while I wait until the 30 days are over for me to use my robot... I guess you hook up that manual vacuum head to a pool flexible hose and drive it using the cleaning pole. However...

Hi, My pool builder never told me about the existance of invisible drains, such as the AVSC Drain (see: AVSC Drain | Cooke Industries ) so the pool was built with the regular circular "white can" type drains which normally have the elevated circular covers on them. The pool has not yet been...

Hi, Is the 8 AWG bare copper solid wire that is tied to the pool rebar supposed to be directly connected to the electrical grounding rod of the house? I know that this copper wire is supposed to be connected (bonded) to the frame of all the pool equipment (pumps, controller box, etc...), but...

Hi, I am looking at the electrical connections that the installer made in the jandy control panel and I just noticed that the jandy variable speed filter pump is wired to the line side, together with the LINE voltage cables. In other words, as currently wired the pump would always receive 220V...

Hi Does anyone know the website for the manufacturer of Crystal Stones Pebble pool finish? BTW, it is not CL Industries. I spoke with them and that's not their product. Even the colors usually mentioned alongside Crystal Stones (e.g. Blue Ice, Blue Granite, etc) have never been in CL...

Hi, Long story, but the builder had to undo all the rebar/plumbing and slide the pool cavity a few feet so the pool can be located away from an eastment on the property. Anyhow, now the back side of the pool (the long side on a 16x31 pool) has about 4 feet of air space between the rebar and...

Hi, I am a complete newbie, never owned a pool in my life, but excited to be getting one. I have absolutely no clue as to what it takes to keep up the chemical balances nor how the automation or the plumbing works. So your help, experience and wisdom is greatly appreciated! New build in...

Hi, I just received the City of Allen's "House - Pool Protection Device Certification of Installation" form which I need to sign and notarize. Basically, the form says that all doors leading from house to the pool (including the door leading to the garage if you have a rear entry garage) need...

Hi, Total pool newbie here, building a new pool (31'x16') in Allen. One of my concerns is about the pool being too hot to enjoy over the full summer as there are no trees or other structure which will naturally cool (prevent overheating) the water. So, I have read in TFP a little about the...