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I got a pool blaster centennial vacuum a few weeks ago. IT IS AWESOME! Time will tell how long it lasts, but so far it has been great at vacuuming the tanning ledge, steps, and corners. It picks up a ton of fine debris and anything else that accumulates in hard to reach areas for my current...

Hey everyone, help me understand this. I have had my pool going on 3 years now, maintained it myself using TFP methods. One thing that has bugged me and never got around to posting about is rising pH when adding chlorine. I keep my TA around 70. I try to keep pH around 7.6ish. In my pool, ~1...

Its been a few years, but hoping you are still on here. I have had an issue with my easytouch and ultratemp h/c heat pump since i have had it (3 years). When it is set on the RS485 option and heating the pool, it will heat it up fine...for a while. Sometimes it gets to temp, sometimes it...

If the pump is in freeze mode, then the power goes out, what happens when the power comes back and it's still below freezing temp? Will the pump start back up into freeze mode or will it start up priming then go into freeze mode? I have a large generator i plan on running if we have another big...

Hey everyone, I'm a bit confused on how to set up the automatic/automation valve so that it stops and sends water to both my returns and bubblers. I know what position the valve should be in. Just don't know how to make the auto thing stop where it needs to Looking at the picture, the pipe on...

My neighbor has an above ground pool. It used to have a SWG but it stopped working. It was neglected for some time and eventually turned into Shrek's home. He asked me to help, so help I did. It needed to be ready to go by today for his daughters birthday! Without the knowledge from y'all, i...

Got my betta bot in! So far so good. Tossed the bot in the water, right out the box at around 1745, still going right now at 2310! I could see a difference within the first 45 minutes! Granted, my pool is only 5.5k gallons, but still! I hope it's as awesome as it seems and saves me some skimming...

Moved from here. @Jimrahbe I want to piggyback on this thread, does the easytouch / screenlogic system act/function differently if it is set up for a pool vs spa? I only have one body of water (pool, no spa). I still have issues when heating up the pool with automation. I was thinking of...

I've had issues with the heat pump for some time now. Most have been fixed. Some were bad parts others bad wiring. Finally got the main pentair repair/warranty guy out and he got it all squared away. Mostly. The only issue remaining is a communication issue between the pump and...

My son's birthday party is coming up and my mother-in-law wants to hire someone to do balloon animals and FACE PAINTING for the kids...now, prior to being a pool owner, that would've been great! I am concerned about having a bunch of kids (mostly 4-5 year olds) getting in and out of the pool...

Didn't care for a large yard when we bought our home, so we don't have the largest pool or backyard...but we are very happy with what we have done with the space! A 7 foot easement really hindered the pool size, but we love it!

I am trying to figure out the best way to set my return jets. I have 2 slotted returns, one on either side of the skimmer by the tanning ledge, and 3 normal returns. Slotted returns are pointed to the west, to sweep the tanning ledge. The other three returns are perpendicular to the wall. Wind...

Hey everyone, My wife's aunt is building a pool soon, I have been nerding out about pool maintenance and what not and giving tips and advice on the build. Ya'll are way more experience and knowledgeable than I am! Can ya'll take a look at the info provided and tell me what you think? Thanks!

Hey everyone, I have a Pentair UltraTemp 120 H/C (460935). Last night it shut down at about 95-96 when it hit target temp. I wanted the water a bit warmer so I turned up the temperature to 99 but the heat pump never kicked back on. I know there has two be a 5 degree difference between the hot...

Every year its the same thing, I put up Christmas lights and at some point they get TOO wet and trip the GFCI. I used to wrap them in electrical tape, but didn't seem to help, when water did get it, it would stay in until I unwrapped and let it dry. I do have some waterproof housings and...

We'll be gone for a three days this week, I don't know if I will be able to get anyone to dose the pool with chlorine during that time. I don't have any trichlor pucks. I was thinking of dropping some MA (need to get my TA down a bit) and get my pH to about a 7.0 and get the chlorine to SLAM...

Hello everyone, I'm back with more questions! This time about automation and remotes!! I have an easy touch 8 system with the screen logic hardware so I can access from my phone/pc. Is it possible to also add on a remote to it for those times I don't have my phone or whatnot? I added a picture...

I have a Leslie's/taylor kit I picked up from leslies. I am running really low on chemicals and don't think id get them until much later next week if I order from TF. My local leslie's has the chemicals I need, but some are in larger bottles .75oz vs 2oz. The 2oz bottles are a much better deal...

Roughly 2 weeks ago I stopped using pucks and switched to liquid chlorine. My CYA had been at 100, then dropped to 90 about 4 days later, assuming I did the test right. I tested again today and it's at 50! I did the test multiple times. Using the reagent in the kit and the refill i just got last...

The cya viewing tube that came with my Leslie's/Taylor kit was crushed. I ordered a replacement but didn't realize I ordered a slightly larger one! How do I use that one? How much water and how much cya reagent?

I've had my pool for about 4 months now, I've been doing a decent job of keeping it clean and clear on my own. People have even complimented on how clear it was. A few weeks ago I ran out of chlorine pucks, and with my CYA being high, I made the change to liquid chlorine. Also decided to follow...

Finally decided to switch over to liquid chlorine and ditch the tablets. My CYA is on the higher end, but has slowly come down. It was well above 100 before, seems to be just under 100 now. With the rain and water splashing out, I feel it will level out eventually. I'll admit I wasn't too good...

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around here for a few months. There is a lot of great info here! Pool was completed 2 months ago and have been enjoying it! It's not very big, but it does what its supposed to! I added all the equipment to my signature, feel free to pas along any tips or tricks...

Hello everyone! First time posting here! Just got my pool finished (waiting on landscaping and cleanup). We've been using the pool and having a great time. I've learned a lot from here and have been maintaining the pool myself so far. With all that being said, the project manager recommended I...