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Hi everyone, I'm having an issue with one of our Pentair microbrite pool lights. When I go to change the colors, this particular light flashes on and off as the relay resets, and will not accept a new program. Does this sound like a bad relay or a bad light?

Hello TFP readers, we built a pool which was completed last summer, and signed off on taking possession of it on 8/16/2019. Less than a month later, we found that the pool was overfilling and I discovered that the built-in autofill had a crack in the PVC fitting. I posted about it on TFP in...

I had a thought today... Does anyone ever put actuators on their valve between their skimmer and suction cleaner, so that they can have their automation system go into a daily "cleaning mode" for a couple hours a day (25% suction to skimmer & 75% suction to cleaner) and then switch over to full...

Quick question. We have an Easy Touch panel with Screen Logic interface on iPhone. Recently the air temperature has started reading high by about 10-20 degrees. Is the temp sensor for the water also the air sensor? I can’t locate a separate air sensor. Water temps seem correct.

Our pool was just refilled and our SWG is reading 0 PPM salt and the red “low salt” light is on. The proper salt level in the water has been verified. Our pool is 11,200 gallons and 8 bags of salt have been added/11.2k gals. Thinking this had something to do with the cold temps (water is around...

We just had our pool built last summer, and the color was mottled and somewhat uneven... not severely but I wasn’t thrilled. The builder called the plaster contractor to have them work on the plaster. This week the pool was drained by the plaster company and, as it turns out, the entire pool...

I'm just curious how many others do or don't have a separate grounding rod installed at their pool equipment subpanel. Our pool was built last year and does not have a separate grounding rod, only the equipment ground running in the underground PVC conduit back to the main panel. Our inspector...

I have a question about GFCI protection on gas fired heaters (Pentair MasterTemp.) Our pool was coompleted last summer and features a maxed-out EasyTouch panel. Now I'm reading that the gas fired pool heater may have required a GFCI per the 2017 NEC, but I’m not certain. I’d prefer the...

We just came back from 2 week vacation to find the water level on our recently completed pool had risen to the top of the tile. I drained some weather today and then inspected the auto fill valve, which has developed a crack and is leaking (see picture.) I'm worried that the only way for the...

I have a quick question that maybe someone can answer. We have a new pool and recently I noticed that the spa jets have air bubbles coming out of them in spa mode or in spillway mode (without the blower turned on.) Our system has a blower with an above ground Hartford loop with a check valve...

Hello, we just had our new pool plastered on July 31st. We have been brushing the pool religiously as recommended. Tonight I was looking near the main drains and saw what appears to be an area of plaster that is rough and pitted. I haven't dived down to the bottom of the pool to feel it yet, but...

Curious if anyone has any information about the Pentair line of robot cleaners. They appear to all be Maytronics relabeled units. Are the Pentair units that are on the market comparable to the Dolphin units that are currently available? (BACKGROUND: The reason I'm asking is because our new...

Hello, we have a brand new pool with a Pentair Dorado cleaner. It seems to want to stay in the deep end and is not cleaning the shallow end. Also stuck on the drain a couple of times. I upped the pump to 3000 rpm and decreased skimmer suction to about 1/4 and no avail. The filter has not yet...

Hi everyone, we have a brand new pool with a raised spa/spillway. The spillway level is at mid-tile level. After using the spa and having multiple people in and out, splashing water over the spillway, etc., the water level can drop below the tile level so that plaster is showing. I typically put...

Hello, we are just beginning the pool build process and had our pre-site and pool layout approval meeting yesterday. I need some expert opinions.... We have an 18 inch raised spa with a blower at the equipment pad about 60 feet away. The builder wants to install a Hartford loop near the spa, but...

Is there any advantage in longevity with Altima vs regular plaster, and what is the cost difference? Also, which is less rough? TIA!

We've narrowed down our pool builder search to two pool companies. Here is the first bid and design, we will be receiving the final numbers from the other builder tomorrow morning. Would appreciate if anyone has any input on this bid in central California! Please see bid attached.

In the process of selecting a pool builder, and one of the pool builders mentioned that they use high psi gunite (4,000 psi IIRC). They stated that the other builders in the area only used 2,500 psi. We're on expansive clay soil. Is this something to be concerned about or just fluff?

My wife and I are in the process of getting pool quotes and are interested in the idea of an auto cover as we have a toddler. We would be interested in hearing from anyone that has one, as to whether on not they would recommend it. The only drawback is that the cover limits the design options...

We are in process of getting bids on a new pool. We’ve noticed that different builders are pushing different filter systems as the “best.” One is touting a sand filter system with crushed glass filter media. Others are touting standard cartridge filters. I’ve heard a sand filter will be less...

Looking for recommendations for a reputable pool builder that has reasonable pricing in the Central Valley of California. Thank you!

We are in the process of getting quotes from various vendors for an in-ground pool in our back yard. Due to the configuration of our lot, we'd like to place the pool pump and heater at the end of our side yard, which is about 60 feet away from where the spa will be located. The first two...