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  1. robbief00

    Help me choose a Stenner injection point (plumbing pic inside)

    I am looking for advice on which injection point I should choose for my new Stenner pump. 1) Between heater and actuator valve Advantage - nice open area out of the way, thick coupling to tap into, able to sanitize spa if spa jets are running. Disadvantage - not after check valve, potential...
  2. robbief00

    Stenner Pump Wiring to EasyTouch Relays

    I have read through most (if not all) the Stenner pump installation posts. I see many of you have integrated the pump successfully to an EasyTouch relay but I am unable to find much detail on how this wiring is actually done. I am generally a DIY person but am quite clueless when it comes to...
  3. robbief00

    Coloring rock wall mortar

    Does anybody have a recommendation for the best way to color the existing mortar on my moss rock wall? It has always been lighter than the rocks and the sun seems to have whitened it even more. I prefer the joints to be more brown to blend in with the rocks. I know you can buy colors to mix...
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    OK to restrict flow through single-speed feature pump?

    I have a 1 hp Whisperflo pump for my tanning ledge bubblers and rock wall waterfalls. This pump and plumbing is completely separate from the main pump and filter. The bubblers and waterfalls have individual manual valves to adjust flow. I want to turn down the bubblers so they don't spray up...
  5. robbief00

    Possible to reduce spa spillover without changing pump speed?

    My pump/filter splits to six pool returns and one spa return. There is no valve to control the spa return. I would like to reduce the volume of water on my spillover from a loud waterfall to a slow/quiet trickle without reducing the pump speed. My thought was to just reduce the eyeball return...
  6. robbief00

    Pool Build Completed - West Houston

    Hello! I read this forum for several months soaking up as much knowledge as I could to help design our pool and prepare for our build. I learned so much and loved reading all the build posts so thought the least I could do to give back is post our build pics and answer any questions you might...
  7. robbief00

    Polaris 280 scheduled run when disconnected

    I have a Polaris 280 set to run on an automatic schedule. If I remove it from the pool in order to swim during this time, do I need to cancel the scheduled run on my Easy Touch system? Is there any problem with letting the booster pump run and leaving the quick disconnect fitting in the wall...