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There doesn't seem to be screws and i'm not sure how to get this thing off without breaking it further.

Funny....I Googled and found an old thread on this subject (2018 but too old to reply to). I've been off the board but have referred many to it as it was by far the biggest help to me 13 years ago. Even today my pool water is the envy of everyone who sees it. I have this same little filter and...

Wow! I've had my pool for 10 years now and I can say......it's been TroubleFree. I really owe it all to this site and all of the knowledge I gained in the early years. I've sent quite a few people to TFP and they've always appreciated it. Thanks to all who lent their knowledge and I hope at...

Is CYA CYA or are there differences in sterength? Leslies is anywhere from $6.00 to $8.00 per pound and now I find this on Amazon at $2.80 a pound with free shipping and no tax. Any thoughts? Donnie...

Is there a liquid reagent that can replace the powder and still be accurate using R-0871 and R-0003? The powder is getting harder and harder to find. Donnie

Guys, I'm 51 years old and I want to tell you that I have never experienced customer service in my life like I have from AutoPilot with my PoolPilot SWG. I had a setting problem seven years ago upon install and Sean (on this forum) contacted me at home and talked me through it. Now seven years...

My STA-RITE Max-E-Pro P6E6D-205L just finished its 6th year of service. While it still seems to run well it is making a little more noise than it use to. I'm considering buying a replacement just to have on-hand. That way I will have time to shop price instead of having to run to the pool store...

I have a Pool Pilot DIG-220 and have had a flow through manifold made to replace my cell through the winter just in case of freezing. The control box is hard wired in. Is there a way to turn it "off" or should I just leave it on? My plan was to take the cell and cables in for the winter and...

Does anyone offer a tube and connectors to replace the SWG cell? I was thinking about taking it in the house for the winter. Can any pool supply make one? Donnie

Replaced my cell and all seems well except for the 16V 5A reading. Is the 16V okay? Water chemistry is as close to perfect as it can be. Donnie

Why do SWG cells only last 3-5 years? It may be a stupid question but one I've been pondering. I just ordered a replacement after 4 full seasons so it's done it's service. Donnie

Do I really need to replace the $54.00 cell cord when I replace the cell? I've seen it suggested on store websites. Donnie

What is a normal range for volts and amps. I cant seem to find that answer anywhere. Donnie

Hey guys! I've got a pretty good grip on this water thing but something has me puzzled. Two weeks ago my CYA was 40+. Yesterday it was barely registerable (is that a word). We have had 3+ inches of rain and ten days of mostly 95 degrees with bright sunny skies. I have drained no water but lose...

July 4th weekend I (don't ask how) dumped a skillet of mushrooms and garlic sauted in butter into a sparkling clean pool. Ouch right? Well...grabbed the net and got all the big stuff out pretty quickly, vac'd what went to the bottom and it looked pretty good....until dark and the lights came on...

Any electricians on here? I'm considering buying a generator for power outages and am not sure how I would run my pool pump. There is no "plug" as it's hardwired into the breaker box. How could I hook up a generator in this case? Donnie

We had a power outage the other night around 9:15 pm. I expected as usual for it to be restored within the hour and didn't really give any thought to the pool. Temps dropped well below freezing that night. 12 hours below freezing with no power and no preventative maintainence. Everything froze...

Okay. I am tired of thunderstorms and having to drain water off my pool. I drain it into vacant farmland behind me but was wondering if I can use it to water landscape plants or my bermuda grass? I keep the water as follows: Ph 7.5 - 7.6 Fc 3-6 Cya 60-80 Ta 90ish Salt 3000 I don't want to...

Well..........after months of praise on the PoolBuster mine has gone in the dumpster after 2 full seasons. First my battery died. I emailed PoolBuster and since i had owned it for over 12 months it was out of warranty. I understand as Im in the aotomotive business. Not that it matters but I...

Well..............I've had a wonderful 1st year with my new pool in part to my SWG but more due to the helpful advice I recieved here. My pool was nothing but sparkling clear all year and I've really got a grasp on water chemistry. I am not closing my pool but we are already having lows around...

OK guys. I don't have any involvement with this company, I just tried their product and it rocks! It's called Scumoff. I have a fiberglass pool (almost a year now) and have fought my scumline. This stuff is great! I lowered my water about 2", brushed this stuff on with one of those 1" foam...

For all of you fiberglass pool owners. How do you clean your scum line. After a full year of occasional wiping mine really needs a good cleaning. Any recomandations? Donnie

I have always had to fight to lower my Ph from 77 down to 75 with about 7 ounces MA weekly. No biggie. Last Saturday I bought a solar cover, heated the pool from 75 to 85 and started covering the pool at night. (heater off) It has been maintaining temps from 84 to 90 on its own without the...

Hey guys! This is my first year with the new pool. We have been heating it up on weekends from 75ish to 84ish and loosing all that heat thru the week. So....I bought a solar cover yesterday. Any tips for cutting to size? I have a small waterfall that falls into about a 2' radius on one corner...

We have been getting soooooooooo much rain lately and more heavy rains expected around 6:00 this evening. I have drained anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of water out almost every night this week just to keep it from overflowing. Not only is it screwing up my water chemistry but it is a major PITA. I...

Caught my first mouse in the skimmer this morning. Unfortunatley my wife didn't show the same excitement. YTD: 1000 june bugs 1 pair leather gloves (mine) dozens of live spiders a few dead spiders 1 funky grub 1 empty cigarette pack (that wont happen again) 1 dead mouse Donnie

Installed Thanksgiving week 2006: Keeps saying my pic is too big but here is a link http://www.imagestation.com/7048567/3922948945

Hi all! I'm Donnie. Born in Houston been in Oklahoma since 1975 but still consider myself a Texan. First pool installed Thanksgiving week 2006. Was a complete pool idiot and basically overwhelmed at first. Now, after many questions and terrific answers from many of you guys, I have complete...