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Question for someone... My bulb seems to only last for a week or two at a time... I have been using the halogen bulbs that you can find at a hardware store... they are like 15 bucks for a pack of two, verses 6-80 bucks for one that Pentair sells. Can you folks tell me if the bulb at the...

I was checking my pool, I tested and my FC was 0.5 so the pool calculator told me for 16000 Gal. (what I thought I had) I needed to add 123 oz of chlorine to get m to 8 FC (CYA of 50). So I did that and 3-4 hours later I checked and it was at 7... I messed with the numbers and it looks like my...

Hi folks, I just picked up a backup pump for my pool... its a pentair vs+svrs and its working fine other than two things... 1. can someone tell me the minimum RPM setting for my filter? 2. seems like the drain plug on the pump (one under the lid) doesn't go all the way in... (threads look fine)...

Hi folks, I want to replace my suction side. I added two jandy never lube valves in the spring to try to stop what may be a suction side leak, it didn't help. Now I want to pull it all out and try again. I saw on YouTube where they were cutting the pvc close to the fitting (valve in my case)...

Hi folks, looking for help... I need the control port plug for the side of the drive... It's a small black cap that covers the data port. I have no idea where it went, but I would like to get another one. I can't find a parts order page on the manufactures web site... Thanks for any help you...

I usually just sort things out like this myself... and you have all sorts of good info in the forum but I am sorta stuck... here it goes. I opened the other day all went well as usual... Once done I noticed a few small bubbles in the pump strainer... didn't think much of it, but its been a...

Hi guys, I am having my tired faded full of holes liner replaced in the morning... I will have many questions... Such as best recommendation for adding chlorine and acid and baking soda etc... In the past since the liner was fried already when I bought this house I didn't care as much so I would...

Hi Guys, I noticed over the past weekend that my liner has called it quits. I have several rips in the corners where I had the liner float when I opened this year. I called the two local pool builders and they gave me the quotes. pool builder #1 27 mil Merlin or GLI liner installed - 2870.80...

He guys, I will be taking on a new project this summer... One I have had since I bought this house. I have a GFCI breaker that trips when I turn on the switch... Best I know the circuit goes as follows... 20 amp breaker at the box (inside my house) goes to a light switch inside my house, then...

I have a heater that I run when its too cold to swim... I can see what the current temp is on it... but other than that all I have is a floating thermometer and it seems to be wrong more often than not... I am thinking it gets surface temps due to the depth of the thing... Is there another thing...

Hi folks... I just completed a project. I installed 4 deck jets in my retaining wall... each regulated with a valve, and all on 1.5 runs to 3/4 at the jet. Question as I watch the jets, I can see sometimes the pressure changes so the jets drop down and spray my patio (or pool walk way area)...

Hi folks... I am waiting on my valves and jets to show up this week, and as long as the cold stays away I want to start my install this weekend. I am going to replace all my ball valves, and remove the Chlorinator as well as add a valve to each return. I plan on running the deck jet manifold...

Hi folks... I have been reading and enjoying everyone's pic's for a while now... I have decided I want to do my first of many upgrades to my pool. I am second owner unfortunately so many things I wish I had a say in I didn't... and it is what it is... Like no sumps so I don't open to water under...

Hey folks... I wound up with 5 cases of Pro-Clor Liquid Chlorinator today (long story)... I am opening the pool this weekend.. Is it still bleach? I know this sucks... but I have 5 cases to work with. Guessing I calculate it for 12.5 bleach? shows: sodium Hypochlorite 12.5 inert ingredients...

Hi folks, well I just pulled the cover off to catch some free water falling today, and to start opening the pool. This is year two for me opening/closing the pool (new house). Last year my liner was floating when I took it 4 inches below the returns... I ended up with a rip in one end (while...

Hi folks, this is year 2 for me with this pool and I am wondering if I am doing something right. I close and open my pool with the recommendations on this site, I also use your test kits and methods to maintain it. Thanks by the way for helping me keep my pool in good shape. But one thing I may...

I was closing my pool and was approached by my neighbor who said, why are you doing it like that? I am following the posted steps on this site: 1. get chemicals in order 2. bring to shock level 3. let it fall back down close to normal CH level 4. add poly 60 and let it circulate 30 min 5. drop...

He folks, I just put in a water softener, I am supposed to select a number to set it for the softness and I have no idea what to set it to. I picked 15 off top of my head. Any way for me to use something in the kit that can help me get it set where it needs to be? I am unsure if there is some...

Hi guys... question... I have a CYA at 30... I shoot for 4 PPM for chlorine per the Pool Calculator and trouble free pool methods. Here is what I am seeing... over night loss test is 1 or less If I bring Chlorine up to 6 PPM at night approximately 24 hours later I am at 2 PPM (which is the...

He guys, I seem to have a short in my light, no moisture or anything like that but it trips my breaker... I can get it to work by fooling with the light sometimes, but its only a band aid fix... I can see how to replace it, but my fear is that the installer didn't run the wire right and I cant...

OK, so I want to be sure... My tf-100 tells me my CYA is about 50 (hard test to be satisfied with) but its close. My water is crystal clear... looks great. PH I keep about 7.5, and TA about 70... To the point over night FC test shows more than 1 ppm loss... I have never needed to shock this...

FC = 0.5 CC = 1.0 TA = 100 CH = 340 (need to retest as I was expecting a darker color - if its right as I notice a change this is not correct) CYA = 70 (this is confusing to me... when I put the drops in the tube do I stop when the black dot is murky or non existent by 100% gone) _ I filled it...

Hey folks, its that time of year... finally... I am back to my wonderful pool... however... this being my first time opening the pool thanks to you folks... I had discovered two things... One, I have a high water table I guess... I say this cause I left the water half full over the winter (had...

New to pools this year... I did close for the first time and that seemed to go well thanks to you guys... But now I am wondering... I still have my pool cover pump on my cover... it's the Little Giant brand and seems lo like to sit in a small pool of water all the time... so when it gets cold it...

Hi guys... with it being 70 Deg. over this weekend I decided to try my first close... Please take a look and help me out... I am stuck and unsure if I should proceed. My closing went like this... 1. Wait till the pool is at 60 Deg. and then clean and bring to shock level (39 for me with CYA at...

OK guys, I have my first test results... I may retest tomorrow but feel like I am close if not dead on. Still learning the test kit, but all in all these numbers will be close. PH 7.5 CL 5+ BR 10+ FC 8.5 CC 0.5 TC 9 TA 190 CH 260 (may repeat) CYA 95 or 100 (this is an odd test, I drop...

Odd question here... I had just replaced my keypad due to the buttons no longer working... All is good except one thing. My Heater is in direct sunlight most is not all day long, I have noticed a few times that the sticker or outer part of the keypad is getting hot enough where the glue...

For the most part I just keep my Polaris in the pool and run it for an hour or so when I feel like it, or when I see junk on the bottom... sits in my pool 99% of the time (unless we have company). How do you run yours and do you store it each and every time... I just need to know what is the...

Hi, I have been working on getting my CL back down (3.0 + right now). 3 days ago I turned the cl200 knob to off... I have not seen a change... I run my pump 24/7. I guess I can remove the CL pucks from the chlorinator if need be... I keep about 8 in it a week. thoughts?

Guys I am researching something I was told... without explaining can you tell me what pump HP I should have with this set up: Pool 16 x 33 Foxx Pool with rounded corners 3.5 at each end and 5+ in the middle Equipment - 300 LB Hayward filter with a Pentair SuperFlo pump (3/4 HP). Also Hayward H...