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    Recommendation for new automation

    Looking for some recommendations. I've got a 15 year old Intermatic Multiwave control system that I should probably replace and I'm not thrilled with paying over $2K for the just the hardware for the lowest price system (a Pentair) at the local Pinch-a-Penny (yes, I'm in Florida.) I've only got...
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    Blocked return?

    I just started my second year in this house and the pool has been fine mechanically. Its about 15 years old and the pump motor was replaced before I arrived but never saw this until last Saturday. I switched the suction and return valves to use the spa (first time in about two months) and...
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    Should chlorine drop test match daily chlorine test?

    I'm coming off a successful SLAM and have been repeating the chlorine drop test every couple of days. It finally got below 10 so I also did a daily test just to compare them and am a bit confused. The FC is 8 and the CC is .5 (first time it hasn't been zero since the SLAM) but the daily test...
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    Coming out of first SLAM

    Moved in last July and had to SLAM for the first time as days lengthened and warmed up this month in Florida. I used my TF-100 kit to monitor and after two days at FC 22-24 it is now crystal clear and CC is zero. CYA started somewhere between 50-60 but I wasn't absolutely sure about how to read...
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    Heat pump vs solar heat

    Need some advice and feedback. Bought a house a few months ago with a 2008 Aquacal heat pump that works but we haven't been running it other than a couple of afternoons in the spa (with all heater output diverted to the spa.) Now I'm thinking about general heating for the pool itself for the...
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    New to Florida

    Moved from a 1,500 gallon in-ground spa in California to a 15,000 gal pool in Florida. Getting used to switching from DE to cartridge but still have a salt pool. And the pop-up cleaning system is interesting. Also had gas heat there, and now a heat pump. Getting ready to add solar heating; loved...
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    Air bleed sock on CC150 not holding

    The air bleed sock at the top of the filter core on my CC150 won't stay on. I inherited this with my new(old) house and when I opened it to clean the cartridge for the first time I noticed the air bleed sock was missing. I ordered a replacement but can't seem to get it to stay on. The post it...