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    Pool PVC pipe cracked near concrete - how to fix, and what is the black PVC pipe glue?

    My pool plumbing has a crack in the PVC elbow in the return line close to concrete in the equipment pad. I tried to patch it using the epoxy + fiberglass tape leak fixing kit from home depot, but I have a strong suspicion that it will leak when I pressure test it tomorrow. Is there a way to fix...
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    Pentair Clean&Clear quality issues - Rust and Pressure Gauge thread breaking

    I have a Clean and Clear 420 installed in 2020. pH and chlorine are both controlled with IntelliChem/IntelliChlor (SWCG) connected to IntelliCenter. The band is rusted and the filter cartridges are fully discolored due to rust. I use Pentair automation equipment and I thought it should maintain...
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    ID a skimmer model with a conch on its lid and finding a float valve for it

    I have a 20+ year old pool in my house that I have renovated. The main drain is connected to the skimmer and the skimmer to the pump. Currently, all the suction in my pool is from the skimmer, not the main drain. This is not helping much with filtering the plaster brushing since my pool got...
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    Indoor residential inground gunite pool renovation - replaster and all new equipment

    Thanks to the excellent advice I received from this forum members, I've filled up my renovated indoor pool in my house. Pool size 15ft x 30ft x (3.5 to 4.5ft) = just under 12,000 gallon US (45 kL). When we bought the house, the previous owners left it in a state of disrepair. The plaster was...
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    ORP or pH sensors with Zigbee / Z-wave / Wifi?

    I'd like to have automated pH and SWCG systems. However, as I read many reports about ORP and pH sensors conking out and messing up pool chemistry, I'd like to have a secondary pH and ORP sensor that would tie in to my home automation system or some other remote connectivity. Are there any ORP...
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    Hello from Utah!

    Hi, new member here from Salt Lake City, UT, USA. I have a house with an indoor pool that I'm about to renovate and this site has been extremely helpful. Thanks to the welcoming and informative community at TFP!
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    Need advice and questions about a residential indoor pool

    New member here. Thanks for the very informative and warm community you have here. My house has an indoor pool that was not maintained by the previous owner and the equipment is broken as well. So, I'm renovating it and got some bids from local pool contractors. I need recommendations from the...