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My Prowler 930 died I purchased from Marina P&S and looking at another. Came across a website Poolbots which shows an authorized dealer. They have the Dolphin Sigma - 2 questions; 1. Anyone have exp. with the group at Poolbots for purchase or service ? 2. Anyone have exp. with the Dolphin Sigma...

2 questions about test results 1. My calcium hardness is running around 125. How critical is it to get to 200 ? Best approach to getting it up if so ? I have been using the shock that has no CYA impact but does raise hardness and could over a couple weeks get this up by dropping a bag in 1-2...

I have a VS Pentair pump. When I had a suction vac I ran low speed for several hrs. then high speed to have the suction vac perform. I now have a robot vac and thinking I could run just a single lower speed for the amount of time needed. SO; 1. Is that a correct assumption to just run one...

I have in-wall jets and one the eyeballs kept falling out. So I was looking to unscrew the thing the eyeball sits in however I damage the threads that I need to re seat a new jet back into the wall. I have maybe 1 or 2 turns before I hit the bad spot and then past it the threads are good again...

Do you toss out last years test solutions or use them until finished ? I purchesd the test kit last year and then went they went on sale again later winter or early spring however still have some test solutions from last years kit so wanted to check if there might be a shelf life or issue...

I have nothing to test for these metals but when I take a test bottle to Leslies they do test - For just these 2 , what level should I be worried about and take action at ? Yesterday my test showed Iron @ 0.1 & Copper @ 0.3 thanks !

Leaving for a week and was going to put in 2 , 3 inch tabs while out. Weather is getting in the 90's or close. My CYA is around 25'ish, maybe a little lower and on purpose as I knew I was going to drop tabs in for my time away - Any, my question is around the release of both Chorine and CYA...

Wanted to check thoughts on if CSI is good should I be concerned with my PH / TA results ? Today I my PH was 8.2 or looked to be and my TA was 40 when it turned reddish , 50 if I count when it was bright red - Either way the calculator showed > 0.08 CSI , which is balanced - Should I mess...

When I plug in results on my app using my phone my CSI shows -0.34 however if I log the same results into the website for the PoolMath the CSI shows -0.24. Maybe not a big deal but wonder why the same number produce different results ? There is another web site that you can plug in your...

My PH seems to raise each week to where if I start Sunday at 7.2 which the CSI states "Potential to become corrosive to plaster" to 8.2 by Fri /Sat then the CSI is a "potential to be scaling" - My TA has been stable somewhere between 60 -70 as when I test @ the 6th drop it just turns red...

Wanted to get some advice on the following I am heading out of town for the long weekend Thursday - Sunday and looks like monsoon season is going to be active at least today - I just did my test which showed ; FC-4 PH -7.8 TA - 70 CH - 250 CYA -30 CSI - 0 ( not sure why but that is what...

What would be considered an average rise in PH for a plaster , outdoor pool ? I have seem mention if PH rises to fast might want to adjust TA in pool. I think it was increase TA however correct me if I am wrong - Just made me wonder as my CYA & CH seem to stay locked in and my nightly...

As I add in acid to keep my PH in line TA drops which I get. I wanted to know how low is too low in TA as I have seen some on here with 50 for example - Is there a point where it self balances between PH & TA and the need is minimal ? I always though 80 was the low and 100 was the high so...

Is there a proper way to hold the container to read the PH level properly ? Kind of like when you hold the CYA tube at belt level with sun at your back ? Asking as I have issues aligning with the color matching myself and always asking my wife for a second opinion This morning the test water...

My routine is to test Chlorine & PH each night. On each Sat I do the total test in my TF100 kit for the pool. Being my first year with using bleach when I do my nightly test I see the PH pretty good however the chlorine is really a good guess as it is hard to judge between 2 & 3 - 3 & 5...

When it ask about temperature , is it out side air temp or water temp ? Outside changes a lot , water not as much - Does it really matter and if so is it that minute you test or better method to record ? My water is around 85'ish but outside can be over 100 in the day so want to check - thanks

Once I opened my CH was at 80. After sitting there for a bit I did add 8pd bucket of the CH up and now for a month it has sat at 150 on ever single test I have done. My pool water leveler from the house is on soft water so testing house water it is a zero . Water from the street test 80 which...

I am reaching out in other places however wanted to check here to see if anyone has had an issue where your robot cleaner has tripped your GFIC ? I have plugged other devices into the same socket with zero issue. For example my coffee roaster which draws fast and heavy 1800 watts , kind of...

New Prowler 930 - Is it possible to set the daily start time to clean my pool, same time every day ? I have googled, read the manual but nothing that I can fine to have my cleaner start daily at the same time each day. I was hoping to have it run like every morning at 4 AM for example - I...

It is here :) What you can't see is my old suction vac crying over in the corner

Currently my VSP runs at 1050 for about 1/2 the total hours , low speed and my suction vac does not move. Runs at 2800 rpm 1/2 the time and that is when the suction vac does its work. Since I am getting a robot vac and will not need the vac is there a recommended speed to set for my high speed...

OK, so really learned something on testing - I must have read it 100 times however the advice of outside, back turned, with the 30 sec of shaking is critical - Two Questions now that I know it was user error on my previous test; 1. Using liquid chlorine this year so what is the proper CYA...

For those that have a robot cleaner, do you set the drains up or anything else different for the flow or water ? I have a valve that controls the sweep & main drain. I have it on 50 / 50 as I do currently use a suction vac. I am thinking the sweep intake also controls the flow to the skimmer ...

Are these all the same and just need to get the less expensive one ? 1. Doheny's Discovery 2. Pentair Warrior SE 3. S200 4. Active 20 I emailed and called the Marina Pool Spa number this morning and left a message on what sounded like a cell voice mail but did not get a call back so as I...

I am putting a new assembly in today with o ring. What is the proper placement for the flo control trimmer plate to be in ? I am sure sure impact of being wide open , fully closed or somewhere in between. I have a suction vac that has its own intake port on the pool wall - I do want to...

My CH has been at 175 from the last couple weeks and I feel pretty good about my test process on this with my TF100. I have some 73% cal-hypo shock bags and wondered if I just use those to shock the pool every few weeks would that be OK vs adding in CH up to move to 200-250 ? The Pool Math app...

What is the optimal position for the small teardrop flow limiter under it ? Full open or Partial ? Does it mater how I set it back in ? I have 2 holes , one has suction when the pump is running the other not. I assume one is to the pump the other from the main pool drains - thanks

My first year using bleach. Being new to it I test in the evening and adjust. I then test early morning and it appears to be just where I think it should be based on amount added the night before however by end of the day I need to add again. Is this the norm for bleach , just add X amount each...

Now with my CYA locked in and I understand the 7.5 % FC of CYA for my proper FC level , how often does someone need to do the 0870 test to get the exact FC ? Daily seems crazy as the test amount is pretty small. Using bleach with zero tabs so I am assuming my CYA should be stable - Is there a...

I noticed the Alkalinity teat kit has an extra step to test alkalinity - 2 drops of R-0007. Why and what is it ? The HTH kit i purchased a couple months back , before I knew about and now have my TF100 only has 2 steps . 5 drops of indicator and drop by drop of the titrant. Because I new...