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Basic question that probably is applicable to several forums, but exactly why is posting / replying to a thread older than 60 days “likely to be unread / unseen”? In a car forum I belong to, it’s quite common for ppl to post/reply to threads older than 60 days, which will populate to the top of...

Today I finally got around to addressing the spa spill over. The surface of the flagstone over which water poured into the pool has always bugged me in that it created an uneven, erratic waterfall which would turn into a strong dribble when it neared time for replacing a dirty DE filter. Well...

My control board is probably toast, thanks to mice. Repaired the partially chewed wire under the control membrane pad, prior to which I was getting LED lighting. Now, no LED lite. Fuses are good, I tried jumping the fireman’s switch, and the pad seems fine . . . and voltage readings from the...

High salt level following adding salt to quickly is the likely cause of getting 0000 amp readings with no error message/light. But oddly, the 0000 amp reading kicks in after about 30 minutes of resetting it via the Diagnostic menu. Resetting it gets me all normal readings …then its back to the...

Now have an equal appreciation for ensuring that my Stenner Pump does not run continuously (the other more often discussed concern amongst others here being to ensure the Stenner doesn't run when pool pump is off). Long story short, consecutive util. co. power interruptions caused Woods...

Strange. When I adjust my VS below 1500 RPM, my T-Cell 15 PPM reading drops down from 3200 to 2600 (triggering the low salt light). When I ramp the RPM back up above 1500, the PPM output returns to 3200 ppm and all is good. Have verified pools salt levels and switched out my 6 yr old T-15 with...

I've seen posts that place approx watts used for this pump as low as 1500 watts to as high as 2200 watts. Anyone ever put an amp meter or similar means to get an accurate take on watts used for this once popular pump? (vs a general rule of thumb for a generic 2.0 HP pump)?

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My electric company now sends me emails showing in graphic form, their criminally high kwh rates. This graphic really hit home about changing out my 2.0 hp WFE-8 pump: I'm leaning toward the intelliflo VS over a dual speed based more upon recovery of cost than on anything else, given these...

SWG controlled by Aqua Logic PS-4. When a temporary power interruption to the panel occurs, does that reset the memory clock for the salt cell cleaning reminder function? My assumption is that the board has a memory chip that retains the settings, but does that also retain the clock that...

Probably already been covered before but HDX (Home Depot) and Poolmaster’s Basic 5 Way test kit PH comparator / color blocks are way off (HDX and Poolmaster being the same test kit). Discovered this when I got around to playing with my PH test meters. After calibrating both meters, I pegged my...

Replaced gaskets on three niche pool lights (pentagram/a elite) during replaster as one was leaking. Well, that one light housing just isn't cooperating. The OEM gaskets worked for the other two, but I'm done trying to get this one to be water tight. Can't pin down where it's leaking (no...

At a TA of 60, my acid demands have improved (dual spillway + SWG = upward ph creep). But with CH at 350 and CYA at 70, pool math is impressing me with the need to be rather accurate with my pH readings. This because the difference between the rather narrow ph range of 7.4 and 7.8 means a...

Moderator note: Moved from this thread- Saltwater Pool is always reading High Chlorine Do you know if the PH readings will be false high or low? My FC now is a little too high at 10. The HDX (Home Depot) test kit has a one drop neutralizing agent and it shows my PH quite a bit higher than...

In the deep end, I have three separate 2" pipe ends that are covered by standard drain covers. When the pool was emptied for a replaster, the drain covers were removed. Two of the drain covers were for the typical set of two 2" pvc pipe drain lines. But a nearby third one was capped off...

My 45mp2 is on its way (10 gpd/25psi), along with Stenner's 15 gal. tank. Will time it separately from the pool pump with Woods 50015 Outdoor timer. Set up is to address PH creep from a SWG pool as dual spill over spa creates a lot of aeration andabove average acid demand (notwithstanding...

Finally got over the angst and anxiety of "Will I be happy with the pool finish I chose." Am very pleased with the Stonescape mini pebble in a modified Tropics Blue. My PB omitted from the formula, the tri color bag mix consisting of blue, red and green pebbles. That left the black, white...

My pool body has been stripped of the old plaster via jackhammer. It's still got some small left over chips and dust in it. I was curious as to what is the standard prep procedure prior to the PB applying the plaster. Does he vacuum out loose debris and dust, or hose everything to the deep...

I know what a long shot this is: but I am in the late stages of a replaster project in San Diego and have to pick the plaster soon. Our contractor works with Stonescapes pebble products. Am interested in looking at a Tropics Blue mini pebble or similar Are there any San Diego County pool...

Going throught the usual angst of choosing a finish. Have committed to Stonescapes mini peeble, either the Tahoe Blue or Tropics Blue. Wondering what any of you might have done to tweak either of these and what was the end result (happy - not happy?). My pool has a larger than I'd like...

Going with Stonescape Mini Pebble Tahoe Blue. For my baja beach, I will have two porcelain turtles and 2x2 linear step trim (not spotters). The turtles come with and without a shadow. Does anyone know if that shadow works with the Tahoe Blue, which on a baja shelf will be a greyish finish...

Moderator note - moved from here: New Build - Stenner Pump? I've read the other excellent posts about Stenner injection set ups - although most seemed to be for Chlorine vs acid. Still just a tad confused, mostly whether to go adjustable or go with a fixed/timer set up. My acid demand for my...

I am going with a mini pebble finish for my replaster project. As far as replacing the step and spa seat tile trim with new tile, how much more difficult (expensive) does this make the job as opposed to if the finish was going to be, say a plaster or plaster quartz finish? (My trim is a line...

I am about to have a replaster for my pool/spa. For budget reasons, I will be going with a med grey Quartzscape for the pool. But I can stretch my budget a little to have the spa surface upgraded to, say a pebble or ???. Has anyone else done this? I'm thinking it might be cool to have the...