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Hi, I have a Cover star control panel to control my pool cover. It is at my shed which is opposite end of my house. I'm thinking of relocate it to a location next to my pool so I can immediately close it once I get out of the water when I'm done. It looks like this: You enter a passcode and...

Hi, I’m using a VGreen 165 to run my water Laminar Jet. Normally, I start it using keypad. I press start then Override at 1600rpm. This method skips the mandatory 3 minutes priming process because priming water flow is too strong for my laminar jet. Recently, I hooked up to my automation and...

Hi I had my leisure pool fiberglass put in 2021. The model is ultimate 35 I noticed two issues this year: 1. Hairline crack at the hot tub ledge 2. Random irregular discolouration in deep water throughout the pool. It is not the water line fade because these random discolouration are in deep...

Hi I’m debating between s200/active20 vs s300/active30 The price difference is $200. Apparently the wifi/Bluetooth feature is not that useful so the caddy is the only selling point. Is it worth paying $200 for that alone or I should just DiY with some wooden cart?

HI, I'm in Toronto Canada so Zone 5 winter. I have a FB pool with built in hot tub. I read another Canadian that kept his pool open in winter here so I'm wondering how feasible it is. Equipments: 1. Leisure Pool Ultimate 35 with hot tub 2. Coverstar automatic cover 3. Raypak 340k gas heater...

Hi all, I got my Coverstar pool cover installed but I’m trying to figure out what to do with leafs and pine needles mixed with water that collects on the cover. I have a pump that pumps the water off the cover but how do you deal with the sticky pine needles and leaves on the cover? Cleaning...

Hello all, I got my pool built recently. My friend mentioned I had air in my strainer basket and indicator of air leak. Here is the video: You can see Pentair 3hp intelliflow with strainer with air bubble running at full speed and Pentair 1hp pump with no air bubble. questions: 1. Is this...

Hi, new pool installed. Spa jet has 1hp Pentair Superflo dedicated to four jets. The spa jet suction and return are isolated from the rest of pool plumbing. No check valve. PB primed the Superflo and spa jet is working last week. I haven’t touched it since then and now it won’t prime. Pump is...

Hi, My new pool has intelliflo 3hp pump. I’m trying to set it to manual mode and run indefinitely to filter my pool before cleaning according to pool builder. However, the pump seems auto shut off after a day or so. Is there some auto shut off feature? I tried to run it at max rpm in manual...

I have a 3HP pentair VSP. According to this slide, 2" line max flow is 63gpm - 84gpm: https://hayward-pool-assets.com/assets/documents/pools/pdf/manuals/HydraulicPumpSizingDiagnostics.pdf?fromCDN=true 3HP pentair does 120gpm at full speed with 70' head...

My pool was installed but waiting for equipment . My silly self decided to throw few cholrine pucks so i don’t get algae. Unfortunately, now the bottom of my pool has a light coloured stain of the pucks (my pool is darker color) Is there any way to fix this or I’m out of luck?

On top of the standard one 2" suction/skimmer, I added 4 more suctions ports with 2x 2" pipe to support my water features. I'm thinking whether if I should plumb all my water features to the 3HP pump or split to two pumps? My head is about 70' Water features: 4 spa jet 6 Laminar flow 3 sheer...

My trench for plumbing is still open so I'm thinking maybe I should add some insulation if I intend to use the pool in winter. I'm in Ontario, Canada so similar weather to NY. The trench for my plumbing is only 2' deep so not under frost line but will it still help if I XPS rigid insulation...

I have a new Ultimate 35 pool 35x15. I think about 17000 gallons. I speced the pentair intelliflo 3hp pump. The distance from pump to suction is at least 60-70'. I have SWG and plan to run several water features. I was gonna use Hayward 30" sand filter but max flow is only 95gpm whereas...

I'm going to buy my own Pentair equipement so I'm gonna get a credit back from PB for jandy. I'm wondering what fair price should I get back: 1. Single Speed Jandy 1hp pump 2. Truclear SWG 3. 260k Jandy heater

My PB does Jandy but I want to switch to Pentair for ease of DIY automation. I'ming the following stack: Pentair IntelliFlo Variable Speed Pump with Rotating Control Interface 3hp Pentair IntelliChlor IC40 Salt System Raypak digital 332k electronic ignition Pentair 1hp superflo...

Can normal electrician connect the electrical work to hook up pumps and salt water Cholrinator? I’m also getting Jandy automation. Do I need special electrician or any electrician can do it easily?

Hi, I want to build a separate water basin just to house my non-priming submersible custom pumps for water features. This basin will be hidden away. Here is how water flow: 1)Pool -> 2) Pool Pump -> 3) Water Feature Return -> 4) My Basin -> 5) Custom Pump -> 6) Water Goes back to Pool My...

Hi, I just put a deposit down for a ultimate 35' fiberglass pool. I'm planning to add fountain as I described here: Dry land water fountain on deck next to pool My plan is to have a tanning ledge like this with fountain inside and few deck jets. I'm trying to figure out how I can supply...

Hi all, I'm a newbie looking to install a pool in Toronto area and have few questions to those of you who are experienced: 1. Any preference for concrete vs fiberglass in cold weather in Canada? I personally prefer fiberglass because of its low maintenance quality. 2. What is the approximate...