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  1. RickNewGuy

    Latest on Jacuzzi pumps?

    Evening all. I need to replace my single speed Pentair pump - bearings are about shot. My local Leslie's has a Jacuzzi VSP-150, which seems like a very good deal (based on price). That said, I haven't seen any recent posts about Jacuzzi pumps... anyone have an update? I heard a rumor they...
  2. RickNewGuy

    Can I close off the skimmers?

    Live in TX and going on vacation for a week. Concerned that the water level will drop / evaporate below the skimmers. Can I close the skimmers... and open the main drain and suction line? Any issues? I put a timer on the manual fill line... but just looking for other options. Thanks. Rick
  3. RickNewGuy

    Older Pool with issues... maybe?

    Good morning all. Two questions... 1. We have a pool that is 15-20 yrs old (just moved into the house). And last week I noticed pool is not level... meaning the water on the shallow end is higher on the water line tile than the deeper end. It is probably a good one inch difference. Should...
  4. RickNewGuy

    First Timer

    Evening guys. Got my test kit in yesterday and wanted to run all the tests. Pool looks good, no complaints. Numbers look ok to me (low FC).. any thoughts? FC 2 ppm CC 0 ppm TC 2 ppm TA 90 ppm CH 350 ppm CYA 30 ppm Need to go buy some bleach tomorrow. Thanks, Rick
  5. RickNewGuy

    Removing plaster

    Good evening all. Looking to replace my plaster later this summer. Any advice on type? I am only familiar with PebbleTech (meaning I know the name). Are there others? Goods / bads…. Also, planning to replace the lights at the same time... LED still the right choice? Gracias!
  6. RickNewGuy

    Introduction

    Hello everyone, My name is Rick, and we live in Beaumont, TX.... well almost... we move in tomorrow. Our 90's house comes with a 13k gallon in-ground pool. The plaster is older and needs to be replaced soon (according to a pool guy). It has three pumps, cartridge filter, and a non-working...
  7. RickNewGuy

    Which Robot to Buy??

    Good morning all. Trying to figure out which bot to buy. We have a 13k gallon in-ground pool with plaster, few steps and normal corners / edges. Can anyone tell me which is the newest (assuming newer is better)… S series, Active series, T series, M series, etc? Or maybe, which series is the...