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Hello. I was wondering, has anyone had any experience with the cordless dolphin 200 or 400 in an in-ground pool? I see they are coming out with a 600 as well soon. I was even contemplating the corded dolphin Premier or sigma vacuums. I had a cheap cordless robot that lasted 2-3 years and...

I am updating my aqua cal heater (SuperQuiet-SQ166R) and adding the new HP9 board so that I can control both heating and cooling from my phone (iaqualink). Currently it is on the 2 -wire function and I can only control heating. I connected the board as the written instructions/video tutorial...

hi all, My jandy variable pump (2yrs old) is not turning on. I just installed the upgrade HP9 board kit to my aquacal heater to try and get it automated for use by my phone. Heater originally was connected as a 2 wire (only controls heating and not cooling), but I upgraded the heater board so...

I want to place a surge protector that will cover the entire pool subpanel. There is a 80amp double pole breaker for the main disconnect breaker, 60amp double pole breaker for heater, 20amp double pole breakers for lights and pump. I have seen the internatic PS3000, but I’m not sure if I can...

I have had my pool for installed for one year with 2 Hayward ColorLogic 4.0 connected to Jandy aqua link system. Both lights have burned out In less than a year. One was replaced and burned out in one month. Warranty took care of it, but worried that when warranty runs out, I’ll be stuck paying...

I have an aqua cal heat pump. Pool water is starting to get to consistently in the low to mid 90's (on occasion high 90s). What is the best way to cool the salt water pool? Run the chiller on the heat pump with the Autopool cover on or off? I like to get it to high 80's (i.e. 88 or 89...

Do anyone know if there are caps to go over inground anchors that are used around the pool for the winter covers? I have a travertine paver deck. I would like to find some bronze caps that can go over the holes of the anchors during the summer time so that dirt/debris do not get into them and...

I have an inground pool with an auto cover and travertine pavers dry set deck. When closing the pool, the company said that I may benefit from having a safety pool cover on instead Of using the auto cover to cover the pool throughout the winter. First, is it necessary to have a safety cover on...

I have a Jandy VS epump that is connected to the iaqualink. My pool was just installed this past May. Over the past 2 months, at least once a week (if not twice a week) the light/auto cover gfci breaker in sub panel trips, causing the VS pump to also not work. I reset the light/auto cover gfci...

I live in central Virginia. Winters can be mild; however, we do get streaks of temperatures low as the 20s for a few days with highs in the 30s during January and February. I have heard people running their pumps 24/7 in the winter and others winterizing/closing their pool. This will be my...

Does anyone know if iaqualink can automatically alert me if my variable pump turns off due to a tripped breaker or power surge from a storm? I have found this happen to me twice which I happen to check my pump and noticed it was off. It was probably off for only 8-12 hours, but in case I was...

We have a three month old gunite pool. We have been balancing the water chemistry very well over the past three months. The PH was at 7.8, we added 7 pounds of baking soda to help with raising the total alkalinity to 90 before starting the salt generator system. Just one week ago we started...

Hello, I just tested my pool water and when doing the calcium hardness test it showed a fading end point with purple dots in the sample. I read from the Taylor test kit that this is caused by iron and copper in the water and the purple dots are magnesium. When thinking about it I believe it has...

The company is coming out to plaster my pool tomorrow. They say that a technician will not be out until Tuesday to begin brushing and circulating the water with the pump. Until then, I am just to add the sequester liquid to the pool and then just let it sit until Tuesday. What are you guys...

Our pool will be plastered (sunstone blue pearl-pebble finish) in a couple of days. I have read the plastering info in the pool school/taking advice from my PB. I will be brushing it twice a day for 11 days, but then I may need to be gone for 6 days. Will the plaster in the pool be ruined or...

Well it will be about 1-2 weeks before the pool will be plastered. We will have a SWG with travertine coping and decking. I am on the fence to seal the coping or not while the plaster is not coming for 1-2 weeks. Any advice? I don’t want the coping to deteriorate, but I have heard that that...

I was wondering how smooth does the bottom of the automatic poolcover box have to be to avoid any potential future tears/wear on the cover itself? We are installing a cover and the gunite box where the autocover will sit in looks rough. I am not sure if it should be smooth like trowelled...

My pool is under construction and due to the rain, they are not able to put the plaster on yet. Thus, gunite inground pool has a little water in it and tadpoles are in it now. Should I pour some Clorox bleach in there now to kill them out before they become frogs and lure snakes in? I know...

Has anyone heard of an expansion joint around a round skimmer lid? We are having travertine pavers placed for the pool deck. Someone mentioned placing an expansion joint around the skimmer lid as well the pool beam. I know That we will need one for the pool beam but not certain that we need one...

I am wondering if I should use Polymeric sand or self-leveling sealant on expansion joint. I have travertine pavers going down on a dry set base. Pool PM says it doesn’t matter as long as there is a 3/8-½ inch expansion joint there. The deck builders say they often use polymeric sand between...

I am installing a travertine paver deck on a dry set against travertine coping. What type of expansion joint materials do I need to install between the deck and coping? How much of a gap should there be? Any installation instructions would be great. Thanks.

I’m having my 1.25” thick travertine pavers installed on a dry set base. The PB is planning to use spacers and then fill joints with polymeric sand. The pavers are pretty smooth on the sides, so I would think they would fit tightly together without having to add the spacers and the polymeric...

My travertine coping is being installed tomorrow around inground pool. They will give an option to have grout in between the coping or have the travertine butt up against each other. Which is better for more of a sturdy and reliable adhesion? The coping is smooth on the sides and not tumbled...

I am having the iaqualink i900-P with the 2.0 system installed so that I can use simple automation with my pool. I was wondering if I can also add the PDA aquapalm controller to that system as well so that I can have the option to use the waterproof aquapalm controller while in the pool vs...

My pool is under construction and the nature 2 fusion SWG was installed. After reading several posts on TFP, it seems that the mineral cartridge will be bad for our inground plaster pool. Can I just have the SWG cell operating in the nature 2 fusion SWG and not place the mineral cartridge in? I...

I currently have an unground gunite pool with a Jandy epump water filter 2.7HP, AquaCal Heatwave Heat Pump, Nature2 Fusion SWG, 2 Hayward pool lights, and an autocover. On the equipment pad, my SWG is hooked up to an AquaPure enclosure, I have the breakers (filter pump, main disconnect, heat...

Pool is about to be finished. Currently have a suction Polaris. Thinking of getting a dolphin s300 or s300i robot. I want something I can control with my phone, can be integrated if I want to automate my pool in the future, cleans very well, cleans stairs/walls/tile. I did hear about a new...

My 16’x36’ in-ground gunite pool is being built in Central Virginia, and everything has been laid besides coping, plaster, auto cover, and decking around pool. I currently do not have automation, but now thinking maybe I should add it as a diy project (to lower cost rather PB installing). I...

I am ready to place down my Travertine coping around the SWG pool. Does anyone know which "Type' of cement mortar I should use for the grout between and on the bottom of the coping? I was thinking of using the Workrite Masonry Cement Type N since it has the color that I like and would blend...

I plan to install a dry-set travertine deck around my pool. We live in Virginia. The travertine coping will be install in approximately 3 weeks. The plaster for the gunite pool will not be installed until in the Spring due to the temperature. I was wondering should I have the deck people...