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We're having this build-up around the pool edges, and in the landing zone. I've tried to scrub it with a fair amount of pressure and it doesn't come up. There was a fair amount of leaves pooled here for a bit and I'm wondering if it's some kind of residue. But wondering about recommendations on...

I have a JXI400P Gas Heater and recently I've been having weird issues; most notably it isn't actually turning on. The app says it is, and the light is on, but the fan doesn't come on. I've done some reading and it seems like it's probably pressure, so I swapped to a pump profile for 2750 RPM...

I had a pool installed about 9 months ago, and we're slowly learning to hate changing the colors of the lights - They do something similar to a filmstrip viewer; where something 'shifts' in front of it to make the color over the light source. Is this normal? The videos I watched make it seem a...

Hey again - I asked about this before, but a new install has an issue where the spa is backfeeding a lot of water to the air blower; to the point where the air blower shuts itself off in one minute to prevent over-heating. Everyone has told me it means a bad hartsford loop, or no "t-loop", and I...

I have a Dolphin and a solar top level skimmer, but I'm finding the walk-in/lounge spot is constantly dirty, and the footwell of the spa is too small for any of my tools to get, so I'm thinking about buying one of those "vaccuums" that you leverage the skimmer for. But I'm unsure which is the...

The poly sand in between my pavers didn't cure properly and keeps ending up in my pool. I've taken to brushing it and using multiple smaller vaccuums but it's becoming an impossible chore at that scale (Stuffs up vacuum filter, more quantity than it can handle etc). I'm debating getting a...

I owe this forum a long update on my new build, but today's issue is: Hottub Air Blower. Since it got installed we noticed it can run for ~30 seconds then shuts off. I assumed due to over-heating, and filed a warranty claim. The company Jandy sent came and tested it and it appears that the spa...

My new pool is almost done open, but we have a leak in one of the main drains. I’m going to have them open the other one, and see if it’s good. If it isn’t, how fine is “just” having the skimmer for water pull? I can tell the pump is not getting enough water just looking at it, and I see all the...

Since I've been frequently complaining about my pool and having endless issues since I bought this house 18 months ago, we finally decided to do a major renovation and rebuild everything. As such, I decided to catalog the journey here as I enjoyed following other people's stories. While...

I started getting quotes for pools a couple months ago but slowed down until recently - now I am pretty aggressively comparing numbers, etc, and looking to sign within a few weeks. Design, hardware, and the more visual things I have been asking - Brands of equipment, lights, coping, etc...

In one pic you'll see this issue I have with part of the concrete sinking, and the coping around the skimmer lid is also sinking. This has been pretty drastic over the last 2 months. I'm thinking it's due to water getting under it, but curious on thoughts? I've reached out to a couple hardscape...

We're in the middle of discussing renovating our current pool, but as the price rises I'm wondering if perhaps I could instead enhance the pool, and just focus on outdoor living - However, there is an issue since I re-opened the pool where either the ground on one side if sinking, or the pool is...

I'm meeting a builder to start finalizing plans next Wednesday and curious of things I hadn't considered, and should put into our discussions of design/pricing? I've told them my high level wants, walked the property, but I want to make sure I walk into the conversation with a pretty flushed out...

I have decided to close the pool, and am going to start a re-build soon (Meeting builder next week). Instead of leaving it full to become a cesspool breeding ground, I am trying to figure out how to drain it? I know I can backwash it to get below skimmer (Likely a bad choice), but how do I drain...

We bought our house mostly for a pool about 9 months ago, but have been having nothing but issues with it since. We planned on doing a '5 year complete rehaul' but now I'm trying to figure out the scope of what I want/can get, and price points. I've reached out to some local builders but...

This video honestly doesn't do it justice, but I am having a serious bee issue (I understand they're good, I don't have to kill them. Just don't want them to be here.) - They crawl all inside of these rocks, and swarm people who go near them. They also frequently end up drowning/in the skimmer...

My phrasing might be wrong, but after re-opening the pool we clearly had some shifts in concrete, and as part of that I have 'gaps' in between the border and the concrete. I am concerned with leaving it this way due to rain, etc, so I'm hoping someone can tell me what to use. - Imgur since too...

Happy to post more pics. 1074 is on the back side of the upper ledge pool. The upper ledge has 2 return lines, and one drain. I -thought- this was to control the 2 return lines, and choose where the water goes but I couldn't get it to move at all (I'd like too, as the pool is unevent so I'd like...

I re-opened my pool yesterday and I am noticing some spots in the concete are more crackers, and some rocks on the edging are outright broken, including some pieces in the skimmer. The more I inspect the more I feel like the front-left side (closest to the pump) is 'lower' than it was last year...

I removed all my covers today to re-open the pool and I immediately noticed some chipping in the tanning ledge plaster. In a few spots. How do I go about repairing this? There was some light-standing water under the tarp, so I assume it had to go with chemistry eating away at it. I have since...

Currently, my pool has a single light, that doesn't work (I am working on repairing) but I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for adding more lighting; ideally without busting up concrete. I've attached a far pic of the deck and pool. The only light is in the deepert part on the left...

I recently bought a house with a liner pool, and have finally got the water good but I’m noticing the liner is pretty dated - I’m interested in replacing it during the winter/later season prior to re-opening but it has me thinking; What projects can I do while it is either closed or liner being...