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  1. JeaniB

    Wybot Osprey 700

    So, my dolphin died😢on season 3. I have been searching and searching and it seems like 3-5 years is max for these. I began searching for a new perhaps more affordable robot. There are many more options than when I first started shopping! My main complaint with my dolphin was that the cord is...
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    Circupool rj45 swcg

    My no flow light is on. Does this piece pop off?
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    Help me wire my timer please.

    So, this happened today. I have decided to replace with this Suraielec Pool Timer, 7-Day Programmable Digital Box Timer Switch, 40 AMP, 2HP, 120, 240, 277 VAC, Outdoor Indoor Heavy Duty Pool Controller Timer Box for Pool Pump, Water Heater, Powerful Appliances...
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    Electrical Fire

    Well shoot,….this isn’t good :mad:
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    UV must be gone, time to turn down my SWG!

    I double checked it with my Taylor test kit,. Stopped wasting drops at 24🤪
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    Nats in the pool!

    I’ve never seen this before! Why is the top of my water covered in Nats? 😡😡
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    Cooling the pool, for $54.95

    My pool hit 94 degrees today! Way too warm for me to enjoy. So, after reading all the posts and watching a million YouTube videos, I have a pool cooler!
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    Brand new Circupool sj-45 shuts off after salt and cell lights turn on red

    Can anyone help? I just installed a new Circupool sj45 swg and a Hayward 21” sand filter with single speed 1.5hp pump. When I turn on the swg the flow light is green, the generator light turns green and I can see the chlorine gas through the clear cell tube. It runs for maybe 30 seconds, then...
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    New sand filter leaking

    Hayward W3S210T93S ProSeries... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SR4MF3X?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share I just received this,. After install it is leaking horribly around the multi port valve. I received one bright blue O ring, no more. Am I supposed to have one for the valve and one for the skimmer...
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    Anyone have this set up? Hayward W3S210T93S ProSeries 21-Inch 1.5 HP Sand Filter System

    Hayward W3S210T93S ProSeries 21-Inch 1.5 HP Sand Filter System Amazon.com : Hayward W3S210T93S ProSeries 21-Inch 1.5 HP Sand Filter System : Garden & Outdoor Does anyone have this model? The price is great, but bad reviews on Amazon. I thought this is what I wanted,. But the reviews scare me...
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    Pressure gauge stripped

    So, I left my pressure gauge out over the winter, won’t do that again. This is season three of the intex sand filter that can with the pool. I purchased a new gauge, when I tried to install it with the same hardware, it won’t tighten. Can that piece be replaced? I was hoping to get at least 3...
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    I built it,...Now if I can just get them to use it!

    My dogs all love the water,. At the lake or the river or even a kiddie pool in the back yard! But they are afraid of the pool. Once they are in they are ok, but I don’t want to have to carry them in, and two of them are too big to carry! So,.. I did my research and built them a puppy dock. No if...
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    Testing the flow to my skimmer (pics)

    I installed a Hayward skimmer and return last week. With only one return in my 32’ x 16’ rectangular pool I’m having a hard time positioning the return. I’m sure I really need another return on the opposite wall, but I’m going to try to adjust my return eye first. I cubbed up some floating foam...
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    Well Crud,. What did I do wrong?

    We have had a lot of rain over the last few days. My ABG pool was overflowing, and my skimmer was not working well as the water level was above the top of the skimmer. So I drained a few inches of water. Now my pump is emptying the skimmer!! Is this because my water is too low? It doesn’t look...
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    HELP! Skimmer installed, haven’t cut the hole yet, Leaking!

    So,..last week I replaced all my tubing from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inch. I also trashed the leaking Intex valves that came with my pool and replaced them with double union ball valves. These valves are bulky and heavy, so I had to place them on the floor outside of the pump. My Hayward Dyna-Skim wide...
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    Want to get rid of Intex valves, How can I make this work?

    So,.I'm frustrated. I had to replace one Intex valve at the beginning of this season as it was leaking. Now a second valve has an air leak. I want to replace both valves with double union ball valves...
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    Does this need to be fixed?

    This is my second season with my Intel 7000gph sand filter and SWG. Last year my leaf basket just in front of my pump stayed full of water. This year it only stays about 3/4 full. It will fill when I loosen the valve on top, but within 5 minutes of restarting the pump, the water level falls...
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    Do I need to keep the water off of my cover?

    AGP,.. lots of rain, some snow. It will freeze again. Should I continue to pump the water off of my cover?
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    One more weekend!!

    85 and sunny!
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    Should have done this sooner!

    Dolphin robot,.. yay!!
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    Well Crud

    So much for having crystal clear water!??
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    Thank you TFP! Just got the best compliment!

    So,.. I started my research 2 years before I finally purchased a pool. Of course my research sent me here. I’ve followed your advice, my pool contains, salt, CYA, Borax 50ppm, and enough Bleach to get me started. I added Muriatic acid when loading the Borax. Nothing else, and I’ve never, ever...
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    BTB due and mannitol for Borate testing

    I’ve seen it mentioned that I can use BTB dye and mannitol powder to test for borates. How is this used?
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    HDX test kit

    Has anyone used this? Is it accurate? I have trouble distinguishing the colors in my Taylor safety kit, and I’m having trouble finding a borate test kit. I thought this would be a good alternative, and it is available at Home Depot. Any thoughts?
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    What the heck is happening here?

    Looks like my tubing is collapsing?? Checked the skimmer, unhooked all the t tubing,.. ??? Just cheap tubing? I can’t seem to upload a video,.. my tubing is collapsing onto itself when I turn on my pump! How can I upload a video?
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    Intex Automatic Pool Cleaner- stopped help

    My Intex Automatic Pool Cleaner worked great,.. twice. I’ve googled and watched some video tips,.. still not moving! It appears that the little slider doesn’t move far enough to the right and the lever is not pushed far enough to close. Any ideas?
  27. JeaniB

    Aeration to raise Ph

    So,. Finally got my TA down, pH is 7.3, FC 2.5,.. CYA 60-70. SWG. Yesterday was the first day of full sun and two adult swimmers. I’m adding some bleach. My question is how much aeration do I need to raise my pH? I rigged this from an old pond pump. Is it enough?
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    Muriatic acid/ poolmath

    I purchased Muriatic Acid at Home Depot. I’ve read the entire label and can’t find the percentage of muriatic acid. So I looked up the MSDS sheet and it says 20%. I don’t have a 20% option on Pool Math. Options?
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    Added salt, CYA, chlorine, now SWG

    SO,..pool was finally full Sunday. I have added 320 lbs of salt, 4.5lbs of CYA, 1 gal of bleach each day the pool had water in it, started the SWG yesterday running for 6 hours. Here are my numbers FC 4.5 TA 130 CYA 50 pH 7.8 CH 100 Na+ 3000 Temp 78f My pH has climbed from 7.2 to 7.8 in...
  30. JeaniB

    Leveling pavers with a transit

    Ok,.. 32x16x52 pool is up,. Ground was leveled, pool tarp down, 1/2” foam board, then gorilla pad. I have 12x12 concrete pavers for each leg support. I’m picking up a transit in the morning. Should I start with the lowest pavers as level and bring the others down? I’m not real sure how to use...