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In almost 9 yrs, anytime I saw bubbles in my filter basket window, it was due to the top not being torqued all the way tight. Well, I turned it all the way left that I could, and still saw small bubbles. Pulled the top off, removed the gasket and applied some silicone grease. Put back...

Hello to all, Not sure if this is just a local issue [Houston/Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery counties] or more widespread, but was trying to discern if any of you in these areas have experienced weaker or less effective Muriatic Acid? My TA is always in the 50-60 range. It seems like in the...

Hello to All, I use the puck feeder only to add CYA as needed and a break from periodically pour CL. I called CMP technical support but they didn’t even know their product. The dial that determines the flow rate (CW fully open, CCW, Closed) is dripping when it’s moved CW to dispense. If i...

Our temps are going to be even more off the chart next week, but it's already crazy now. However, I heard Las Vegas is going to be 117-118 next week. We will get to 106-7 next week, but our humidity starts at 85-90%. The heat index was 120 degrees at 103 with 78% humidity... Marty, what type...

Anyone else in TX that has been impacted by the heat and winds of the high pressure cell experiencing rapid water level drops? Filled the pool up to the drain line and w/in 2 days, looks like it has dropped an inch+. Haven't done the bucket test yet. Our pools longer length runs N-S w...

Hello to all, Hope everyone and your families are all doing well. I've always kept a stash of 3" pucks for the sole purpose of CYA addition, and the added plus of not having to add CL for a short period of time, esp if I am traveling. Like everything else, what used to be $145 for 50lbs is...

Hello to all, Our pool is Chlorine based and I keep the CL level btw 3-5PPM. In some places around / above the water line, a dark (mold or mildew) color has formed on both the travertine tile and in the grout. Pics enclosed I have used wet & forget and it did not do much. After the W&F stayed...

Hello to all, Anyone from Austin, San Antonio and Houston areas had extremely high evaporation rates over the last 4-5 days? W the winds picking up and becoming much hotter, has your pool water be evaporating much faster? We filled pool to drain line and w in 2 days, it has really dropped...

Has anyone else been having trouble receiving maytronics warranty replacement parts? our power supply croaked and I placed a warranty replacement order and nothing, not even a peep on when it's going to arrive. in the meantime, I am spending a boat load of time hand doing everything. I also...

Hello and Merry CHRISTmas to all the great TFP forum members It's supposed to be in the 16-18 range as the lowest w multiple nights in low to mid/high 20's, but the coldest day temp is 34 [as of now]. My pool system has frost protection that cuts on around 34 degrees...therefore, I see frost...

Hello to all, Again, hope everyone and their families had a great thanksgiving. This may not apply to all, but those that have pool water drains located near the water-line, this has helped me from having to add fill water. I put a piece of gorilla tape over the lower 3/4 portion of the...

Hello to all, Just wishing all my fellow forum members & your families a blessed Thanksgiving! Here’s a fine Tx sunset from Colorado County Tx !

Our pool was installed in late 2014 and brought on-line late Jan 2015. We had the autofill feature installed. however, being the first pool, I did not question the auto fill. It's a very, very basic set-up w probably less than $20 in parts. Even when I push the float down as far as it will...

Hello to all, Here's my materials list w a few questions: Note: SWG & flow switch will both be well under 15' to install in to ProLogic PL-8 controller SWG - SwimPure Plus Salt System - Replacement Cell up to 40,000 Gallon – (T-CELL-15-SWP) 2 2" Unions - do the Unions come w the collars that...

Hello to all. The temps in Tx are stifling, so much that 94 degree pool water is not very refreshing. Has anyone ever put some type of dark material over entire pool so UV/sun cannot directly heat water? If ambient air is 100-103 during days & 82-84 at night, would those temps still...

Hello to all. Enclosed are some pics of the e-pad to determine where I can install a new SWG & flow switch. Trying to find the optimal place and produce a materials list. Main Materials SWG - we have 14-15K IG pool, so the 40K would be appropriate, yes? What would be the best make/model for...

Hello to all, Finding reasonably priced bleach is becoming a PITA on steroids. Before I would install a SWG, would like to hear from those w the following: -I have over 1700sqft of tumbled travertine that is not sealed -8 stainless steel doors, cabinets and gas grill top -two 8'x 5' windows w...

Hello & Happy Father's Day to all, My youngest daughter really thought hard for a Father's Day gift and was very thoughtful. She knows pools are A LOT of maintenance. Therefore, she told me she ordered me, but has not arrived, a wifi-based pool water chemical testing system. I was told that...

Hello to all, Trying to ascertain what uses up CL/Bleach the fastest, or what comb of conditions? Our nbors have a lot of mexican fan palms and they are dropping these tiny flowers by the 1000's. I am using hairnets so almost 100% of the debris is in the skimmer. Does this type of debris...

Hello to all, In the process of evaluating the merits of VSP's that can be operated by our automation software and those that cannot. For those of you that have the Hayward TriStar 2.7 HP VSP, how has the performance and reliability been for your pump? How long have you had it? Would you...

Happy Mother’s Day to all the ladies of TFP! Hope you have a great day. Best, tstex

Hello to all, The shark is dead...so, need a new robot Spec's pebble sheen finish 2 sitting shelves steps 6 returns 2 main drains keep FC 4-5 unless very high winds, normal debris are small/med size leaves and foxtail fern needles [small needles] with 3-5" rain, earthworm clean up next...

Hello to all, Since I cannot use even any mild acids on a softer/porous stone like tumbled travertine, I was thinking of any good cleansing agents along w perhaps a very stiff rotary brush to use w a cordless drill. I have a host of wire brushes, but since travertine is probably not receptive...

Hello to all, I have used JB Weld before, but it does not seem to last all that long. All four corners of my robots base have long worn holes from where it scrapes/rubs on the prbble sheen steps and other. Has anyone come-up w a solution or has a recommendation on what to patch up these holes...

Well, just replaced the 2 boards for the infamous CE error and afterwards, everything worked fine. See thread link below. I set into bO (bypass operation) and heater worked fine again. I just tried running it and nothing happens at all. It says on display as shown in pic. What do I need to...

Getting ready to swap out the control panel board and display board. The display board is EZ-PZ. Based on enclosed pic, what is the white plastic piece at 9 O’clock? Also, besides just following common sense on plug, terminals & wiring swap/outs, are there any steps i need to be aware of to...

Hello to all, Just received a heater display board for Hayward’s famous CE error. Upon inspection, noticed there’s a distinct raised area that’s “bubbled” and still seems to be soft. (See arrow that shows the start of the bubbled area). The portion lower of this area is both flat and dry...

My nbor obviously has an issue w chemistries, mainly bc their “pool person” has used pucks for yrs. I had him drain 1/2 of his 14-15K gal pool to lower CYA, then add 3 gals of bleach as his fills his pool, and i instructed w hose. He filled it from the water source that comes from the tile...

Well, the Hayward heater won’t come on now. I lived w error but now it won’t even work. Sb = keypad button stuck closed error CE = Communications Error I’ve enclosed the error codes and their definitions . Thank you for your help, tstex

First. Happy 4th to all… Next, received a call from my nbor yesterday that their pool looked green..they’re OOT and have cameras. Yes, pool water was full of algae and also had lg patches of algae growth on steps, sun shelf, flr, etc. They had a lg bucket of pucks and smaller one of what he...