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    Should I seal my pool surface?

    I have an in-ground pool with a concrete surface similar to pebble tec and I was wondering if I should be sealing this every few years as a matter of maintenance. I need to drain and clean the pool due to issues with the water chemistry and was wondering if I should take this opportunity to coat...
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    Petair IC40 Chlorinator not working; Repeatedly blowing fuses in power center

    I have a pentair power center which powers the pentair IC40 which is 4 years old. The IC40 has no power at all and has blown the fuse in the power center. I replaced the fuse and it immediately burns out when I attempt to power it on. Foolishly, I began to replace the parts in the power center...
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    Petair IC40 Chlorinator not working; Repeatedly blowing fuses in power center

    I have a pentair power center which powers the pentair IC40 which is 4 years old. The IC40 has no power at all and has blown the fuse in the power center. I replaced the fuse and it immediately burns out when I attempt to power it on. Foolishly, I began to replace the parts in the power center...
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    New to pool chemistry

    I have a newly constructed pool with pebble finish (one week ago) and I am having difficulty understanding the proper pool chemistry. After running several tests, it indicates that I have a low total alkalinity (40). However, an acid demand test shows I need about 3 qt. of muriatic acid. From...
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    Newly installed spa- cloudy water after startup

    Hello. I have a pool and spa which are newly constructed and I recently filled the pool and started my pump for the first time. My pump is connected to a sand filter and the return line has a 3 way valve which controls the flow back to the pool and/or spa. The filter has a multi-port valve which...
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    Installing new Chlorine generating cell

    I am installing a new Chlorine generating cell (Pentair IntelliChlor IC40) using the IntelliChlor Power Center to supply the proper current. However, the installation instructions mention connecting the chlorine cell to a pool timer or controller which are in turn connected to the pool pump...
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    Plumbing new in ground pool - plumbing spa question

    Hello. I am in the process of pool construction and need to connect the equipment. (pump, filter, etc) However, I'm confused over the lines that the pool contractor ran from the pool and spa to the equipment. I'm sure that this is due to my ignorance, but I'm trying to figure out how best to...