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  1. Mike0893

    Crack Repair

    Hello TFP members, I recently had a suction side leak in my pool that required a skimmer replacement. I also had a crack in the pool that was about 3 feet long starting from the skimmer and going to the floor of the pool. I had previously asked here about a repair for the crack and received...
  2. Mike0893

    Crack in the deck & crack in the pool

    Hello all, My pool deck has had a crack in it ever since we've owned this house (3 years). Since Spring I've noticed this crack getting bigger. It's now about 1/2" wide and extends under the concrete where it connects to the tile. I also have a crack in the pool plaster and I suspect they are...
  3. Mike0893

    TA, Ch, Ph and CSI control

    I have recently added a Circupool RJ60 to my pool. It works as advertised and I am happy with it. But the last couple of times I emptied my pool cleaner i noticed some whiteish sandy looking crystals in the basket. I googled this and think this is being caused by my CSI having reached into...
  4. Mike0893

    CH at 800

    Hello Trouble Free Pool. I have a question about the CH in my pool. I have just completed my first year of owning a pool and the help I have received here has been indispensable. Last December I did a drain and fill because of extremely high CYA. We are on a community well and the CH content...
  5. Mike0893

    Pool Lights - off, then on, then off, then on

    So my pool has 4 Pentair Aqualights. Three are in the pool and one in the spa. These lights have a 250 watt halogen bulb. None of the lights worked when we moved in last year. I have done a lot of electrical work in the pool pad area and the last thing on the list was the lights. So I...
  6. Mike0893

    Pool lights repair or replace

    So I have 4 Pentair pool lights that don’t work. I’ve tested the circuit and determined it’s the lights themselves. The are Pentair series 77 lights but I don’t really see a part number for the whole fixture. There are numbers for replacement parts (bulb, gasket and retaining screw). I looked...
  7. Mike0893

    Return Jets

    So I realized this week that my pool doesn't have jets in the water returns. I have 4 pipes with threads in the wall of the pool but thats it. Now I'm just wondering which jets do I need. I see that there are 1/2", 3/4" and 1" eyeballs but is that the only difference. Are there different...
  8. Mike0893

    Aqualink RS4 Help - Solar Automation

    Hello TFP. I have recently completed work on a solar system for my pool and I am now ready to have it operated by my Aqualink system. I have the Jandy valve wired into the controller and it works. I have the in house control panel and when the pump is running and I press the Solar button the...
  9. Mike0893

    Solar Heating Project Evaluation

    Hello TFP members. I am in the planning stages of a diy solar heating project for my pool and would like your opinions on it. My pool is 27000 gallons with 800sf of surface area. It is in the shade more than 75% of the time. The plan would be to place 14 4x12 FAFCO solar panels on a ground...
  10. Mike0893

    New to me pool

    Good morning TFP members. Just wanted to say hi to the forum that I have been reading for the last 2 months. My family and I have just moved into a new home with a pool 2 weeks ago. We have never had a pool before and are looking forward to the spring and summer so we can enjoy it. This pool...