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Solid cover is probably 15 years old but in good shape minus a few small patches. This year the cover is really limp and appears to be laying against the water (lowered below skimmer). Pool company said it’s “stretched”. Is that a thing ? Or just not installed properly

My pool was winterized and the diving board removed. I want to cover up the base to prevent rain/snow but can’t think of an easy way besides ton of thin plastic wrapping. They make diving board covers but that’s for the board being in place. I thought of a chair winter cover but the rain and...

I don't see any style like the one in the attached picture. I don't believe that's standard 1.9". This one tapers from 1.66" to 1.83"...

Any ideas on how to cover the spill over spa? I am thinking some sort of tarp that goes over the spa opening and the rocks but not sure: 1) What tarp? 2) How to attach it?

I run my pump around 1200 RPMS the entire year without FC issues. I noticed this year that I am getting a low flow (red light) on the unit so I raised rpms to 1500 but I still see it every now and then. It's quite possible I got the same error last year (at 1200 RPMS) but never noticed it as...

I opened my pool last week and my 3 year old TF-100 Test Kit test kit read nearly 0 for CYA. I took a water sample to Leslie and the other tests such as PH/ALK/FC/etc. closely match my test kit but CYA was nearly 0 for me and 36 for Leslie. I know Leslie (like others) are notoriously inaccurate...

My previous pool company “lost” the pool filter gauge and stores are closed on Sunday in my area. Is there anyway to run the filter till I can get my hands on one in a day or 2? The new pool company opens the pool tomorrow and don’t know if they have a spare.

I am in North Jersey and the winters are cold with snow. I am in the middle of switching pool service companies. The current company drains the raised spill over spa nearly all the way down and blows out the lines, etc. The same hardcover used during the summer is reused. The 'new' company...

When the pump is idle, the IntelliChlor sometimes reads 0F and IntelliConnect generates messages that chlorine cannot be generated. This is odd given there is no flow and 0F seems off. Also, the heater is on and it is reading 75F which is clearly wrong. The IC60 replaces my old Jandy so the...

I replaced my 2.25HP 3450RPM Hayward pump with the Pentair IntelliFlo VSF (011056). I had it set at 2800 RPM today and a few minutes at 3450RPMS. I noticed water pouring out of the ground in an unusual spot. I assume it cannot be a coincidence and that it is related to the higher HP pump. I dig...

Previously, the lights were controlled by a single switch. I've never played around with turning the switch on/off to change the colors. I am using the IntelliConnect Relay to power them the same way but not sure how they should be wired. Each of the lights ground, neutral, and hot (black...

I picked up some basic BC plywood (2X4 3/4") at Home Depot. For some reason, we ran out of trees and there is a wood shortage and the existing wood is expensive. The current plywood is mounted vertically with 2 support brackets with the SWG, switches, GFCI, etc. mounted so water won't collect on...

I am in the process of upgrading my pool equipment and the electrician advised adding a subpanel by the pool equipment and then make direct runs to the various components. The pool is 15 years old and the original owner had 3 separate lines from an indoor breaker run directly to a junction box...

I am ready to have my new Pentair VSF/IC60/IntelliConnect installed and wired up but I literally cannot find a single installer willing to do the work. They are either swamped with pool openings, not considering any new clients, or don't want to install equipment they didn't sell to me. Is there...

I think I already know the answer to this so this is probably a hail mary. I am going to install an IntelliConnect and I think i am a relay short. The IntelliFlow and IntelliChlor will connect to the IntelliConnect via 2 RS-432 connections. I also have a Raypak heater and a spa blower that will...

I want to replace my existing equipment with IntelliFlow, IC60, and IntelliConnect. My existing pump is 115V but the spa bubbler is 240V. The wiring appears to go from ground to gray control box filled with pig tails and then runs to the levers which control pool lights, spa light, and air...

I am getting contradicting information from Pentair e-mail support vs. Pentair Customer Service reps and dealers. I spoke with both Polytec and 3 different Pentair Customer Service reps who told me that the warranty starts on the invoice's installation date and NOT the purchase date. The...

I have a working Hayward Super Pump (circa May 2012) with a rebuilt Century 2.25HP motor (circa Sept 2016) that works fine. Given the high cost of electricity in North Jersey, I was thinking of replacing it with an Inteliflow but was surprised to see it cost $1200 or so. I used the Pentair...

My pool is from 2006 and has 2 Fiberstars Jazz Lights 400w/110v that is activated using a level switch. They take a minute or so to fully illuminate but still produce deep color. Sometimes they stop slowly changing color which I can fix by turning them off and on again. Does this mean the...

I bought my house 2 years ago and the pool is now 14 year old with some aging equipment. I've had some basic maintenance issues such as spa cover, spa valve was leaking causing water to drain back into the pool, replaced pool robot, and replaced the spa air bubbler. I now have issues with the...

I've been having SWG issues and just noticed I have a Jandy Sensor Module which might be on the wrong program. https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/replacement-cell-for-jandy-aquapure-1400.201814/ I checked the firmware on the Jandy unit by holding C (Salt) and UP/DOWN buttons and I get...

The main unit appears to be 2010-2011 per Jandy but the salt cell was manufactured Dec 2013 so both are at end of life. Since I took over the house/pool 2 years ago, the system has been throwing intermittent 171/189 codes but has been producing chlorine. This year I have had to increase chlorine...

I live in North Jersey and the pool has been sparkling all year long but we've hit a span of 8-12 days of 85-95F with little rain so I have been supplementing hose water every 4-5 days to maintain water level. I typically maintain a good FC/CYA level but last few weeks I've been adding a bit of...

There’s a slow drip coming out of the connection where a sensor is threaded into the heater. Should that just be tightened? Is pipe thread used? I also noticed what I think is a thermocouple just laying against the piping?

A few of the rocks that were glue together to make the rock group in the spa overflow separated. What glue or method should I use to reattach?

I am replacing an existing a Polaris (2HP/240V - Model: 1-480-02) with a Puri Tech (2HP/240V - Model: PRT2002403) which has the same HP/V. The install appears to be straight forward except I don't have instructions so I am following this...

I was doing some landscaping and realized the SWG was on. I checked and the power at the panel was left on and I am not sure when it was turned on. The pump was unplugged so no issues there. Should I have any concerns for the SWG?

I have a Spillway SW-505 Stratford raised spa w/ spillover with a locked air control knobs that also leaks a bit of air. Is there a way to replace this?

When I turn the unit inn, RV1 is displayed and then SNS but no spark nor does the set point numbers get displayed. Pressing temp buttons to set display do nothing. Display sits at SNS Where should I start troubleshooting ?

My 2HP spa air blower turns on for a few minutes and then turns off but does not produce bubbles in the spa. I assume it is turning off as a safety feature as it will turn back on several minutes later. A snake was used to check for blockage and very little water discoloration occurred. A 150...