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    Broken pieces in plumbing

    I started getting low flow in my spa jets, upon inspection I found these pieces logged in the jet housings. I have also heard a couple times what sounded like pieces racing through the plumbing hitting corners and parts (not a pleasant sound at all). I replaced the check valve a year ago when...
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    CaliMar VS Pumps Updates

    Yes I know this is a very old thread - just wondering from the OP if the Calimar VS pump is still working ok?
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    Looking for pump recommendations on a new VS pump

    My old Pentair 2HP Single speed is popping the breaker - I had planned to replace it next year if nothing else to save on electricity. My pool/spa is quite small so I was only running it 8 hrs summer / 6 hrs winter. I do have a Nodejs/PoolController DIY automation running reliably since june...
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    Calcium Hardness

    I have a new to me but old fiberglass pool. The CH was around 60-80 when I took it on and I have raised it to about 300 over the last couple months. I do have some stone around the pool and the spa overflow is all limestone/sand stone. The strange thing is I live in San Antonio where the...
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    Spa overflow repair

    I bought a house with a 15 year old fiberglass pool and spa with a spill over. I have tracked down three leaks and I am happy to say I'm on my last leak. The leak is in the spa spillover where the fiberglass form meets up with the flat rock on the waterfall feature. I have not owned a pool...