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So it’s been just over a year since I bought the S1, so I thought I would do a little write up. Overall I am pretty pleased with this little cleaner. I run it almost every day since it is very easy to do. It’s actually in the pool right now. Convenience: No cord, no caddy, lightweight. I...

I wonder if this is some sort of ash? I seem to get it a few times a year. I dont really keep track of when. I seem to recall a burning smell in the last few days no idea if it is related. It looks white while floating on the pool. Hard to take a picture of it in the water. Anyway the...

I had a dirty air vent cover that I removed to replace and looked inside the duct and it was pretty dirty. Cleaned what I could reach but that was not very far. I guess I am also concerned about mold or whatever growing in the ducts. We have not experienced any adverse side effects inside the...

Well, Helene is doing a number on my pool. Constant 30-50 mile an hour winds are dumping leaves in the pool faster than the bots can get them. I have emptied both my Betta’s 3 times each today. Both bottom robots run for about 40 minutes before they are full. I feel like I am not making a dent...

Available for free. It is out of warranty and has no basket. The batteries dont run all night. Both motors work. It is also a little faded as it has spend a lot of time in the Florida sun. It is probably good for parts. I have a box, but somebody who wants it has to send me a shipping label...

I just got a new iPad and now the menu on the left keeps appearing. If I hit the hamburger it disappears until I look at another post and it comes right back. How do I hide it?

So almost every day at around 11:30 the pump will jump into priming mode. When it does so it has a slight leak around where the motor meets the pump.

Well, I did not go out and buy one. Turns out a neighbor and friend just did. So I am borrowing it for a few days. Thats why this will only be a short term review. It is slightly bigger and heavier than the S1. It also has WiFi and an app. We will see what those do. Downloading and setting up...

I am going to start keeping a log of my CYA here to determine what if anything is up. I have gone and bought the expensive CYA from Doheny. CYA is 70. I am going to bump it up to 80 today and then measure over the next several weeks.

Does anyone here use any type of mattress cooler. The wife has been sleeping hot lately. I am looking at a Bedjet? Any experience?

Hey with a quick search I found this old thread. https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/are-pan-evaporation-rates-applicable-to-pools.107274/ Has anyone played with the spreadsheet? This is the time of year where I usually have a high degree of evaporation, but now I also think I have a pool...

Well Amazon just delivered it. It came in a box, in box, in a box. Got the Russian dolls unpacked and here it is.

Well, I was randomly surfing on Amazon (yes I have a problem). And I discovered a Betta SE Plus. It has the missing feature we were all looking for adaptor based charging in addition to solar. Now I just got my Betta 2 back, but had they offered me an upgrade to the plus I probably would have...

They announced a surface skimmer at CES. Supposed to ship at the end of the month. It is pricey. However, it has the one feature we have all be screaming for which is charging. I say this longingly as I look at my Betta just floating in the pool due to our 6 weeks of overcast weather.

So I have most likely negotiated a warranty replacement for the Intelliflo 011028 pump. However, they will most likely replace it with a 011057. I know we don’t recommend SVRS pumps. Is this going to cause me a lot of headaches or am I overthinking things?

I am sure most of you that are interested already got the email from Sequent Microsystems. But they have set up a forum to gather data on building a Pool Controller Hat. https://forum.sequentmicrosystems.com/index.php?threads/pool-automation-controller.31/

So we had a very large storm last night and a pretty close lightning strike. The display on my Intelliflo is not working anymore. Actually I am not sure if the whole control panel is working or not. The pump is still running and I cannot change any speeds because the strike also fried parts of...

Well we have been getting over an inch of rain a day lately and the CH has been steadily decreasing to the point it’s time to add some. I did a search of threads but the sources and brands are all several years old. What is the brand of ice melt seems to have the purest concentration?

So, I have a new theory for pool robots. It seems like the failure rate has gone up significantly in the last few years. My M500 is still going strong but it seems like an older generation of devices. My Aiper SE has failed twice already. Also for the most part when they are out of warranty they...

So due to a lot of rain and a leak I had my CH is now 220. It is on the low side of recommended, but I keep my pH high and my TA high. pH is about 7.8 or 7.9 and TA is usually 90 - 100. So my CSI is usually in a good range. As long as I keep my CSI around 0 or slightly negative am I ok, or is...

Just announced at CES. All cordless and battery powered which seems interesting. However, I think before I buy one of these I would ask them what replacement parts cost. Ie motors and batteries. Their cordless vac is out and on sale for $139 so I might just buy one of those for the spa.

So my irrigation well stopped working. It looks like both the bladder and pump are done. The pump is currently a Pentair Sta Right 1hp pump and the bladder is also a Pentair Pro-Source. When they cut the bladder off to drain it (it was full of water) a very slight amount of sand came out. Less...

So Aiper has a new robot out. The SE. Battery powered. It’s on sale now for $179, which seems crazy cheap. So I bought one. Looking to use it to clean the spa, and for quick cleanups of the pool when I dont feel like lugging the dolphin around. Will post comments and a review back here.

So we see that the Betta2 are starting to fail. I noticed that on mine the left motor is now more noisy and clicks when you turn the prop. The right motor does not do this. I am not thrilled about sending it back. What are the home repair that are being done to extend the life?

Ian 1, Robot army 0

So I have no power, no LCD, no nothing. I checked that power was being delivered to the unit. I checked the 20amp fuse. What else should I be looking for?

In my effort to become the laziest man alive I just bought a new toy. https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-ONE-HP-18V-Brushless-EZClean-600-PSI-0-7-GPM-Cordless-Cold-Water-Power-Cleaner-Tool-Only-RY121850VNM/317531019 So far I love it. We have a bunch of Polywood chairs that the birds just love...

So as my Betta makes its way across the country, I have promised to do a side to side comparison. Step 1 is how much stuff does each one pick up. So I cleaned out the Ariel and put it into the pool this morning with a clean basket. I will leave it in for 5 days (until Tuesday morning) and then...

Time to shed one of my robot army. It still works, but squeaks. So I would probably say its better for parts. I have the original box, but you would need to send me a UPS shipping label. And a donation to TFP. But the unit is free.