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    Jandy / Zodiac e-Pump w/ JEP standalone controller blinking

    Hi All, I have a Jandy e-Pump 1.5HP and standalone controller JEP. I was out of town for a week, and returned to see Fault error Low Voltage on the display.... I reset the breaker and now, i see that the JEP controller LCD display is showing regular stuff except after like 10 seconds, it gave a...
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    Calcium buildup on pool walls forms on hairline cracks

    Hi everyone. I was in the process of fixing a corner of my pool and i had to drain the water 2 feet. I discovered that on the pool walls there are what looks like calcium build up. It seems like it forms and top of small hair line cracks. The guy from the pool company that plastered the pool 3...
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    Jandy ePump JEP1.5 making little noise when it turns off.

    Hello all, I have my Jandy ePump installed since about October 2010. If i stop its operation from basically any speed, it will make a small noise. That noise is somewhat similar to the noise you get when you press on the brakes on a bike (rubber pads) The noise lasts for 1-2 seconds till it...
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    Need new pump either 2 speed or variable speed

    Hello all, As a result of my impatience + leaking/rusted pump i probably need to buy a new pump and thus would like to pick the best for my setup. (thread on why i probably need new pump) tried-to-fix-my-old-ultra-flow-pump-now-need-a-new-pump-t27097.html Since I can get a $300 rebate if i buy...
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    Tried to fix my old ultra flow pump...now need a new pump...

    Hello All, My 10 year old ultra flow 1.5HP Full rated pump was running very laud, it also had a leak from the shaft that killed that bearing... So i finally got new bearings, seal, other orings, and took the pump apart. I totally forgot that the impeller was also threaded and tried to pull out...
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    hayward colorlogic 4.0 weak RED color

    I installed the light about 3-4 months ago. while cycling between the colors, I noticed that the RED is really weak relative to the other colors/options. I suspect something is wrong with the light. When i originally bought it online, the packaging didn't look right too. Back then I was...
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    I want to add the borax too

    I want to add the borax too so my question is this: I had a new plaster done 3 months ago, and as a result I'm adding MA (31%) at a rate of 1.5-2 Gal/week. I also have SWG so i know my need to add acid is a combination of the SWG and new plaster. But from my understanding, after adding the 50ppm...
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    Jandy Deck Jets complete vs. nozzles only installation

    Hello all, I'm planning on adding four Jandy Deck Jets to my pool. I've found them at around $250 as a set of four. They come in a body that has the rotating nozzle, and decorative covers. http://www.inyopools.com/Products/02600 ... 02=1016676 Now, I also found that i can buy the nozzles only...
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    Waterfall installaion and Deck jets from separate pump

    Hello, I have a project of fixing an old waterfall that has stopped working for some time now. It is 6 feet high wall and about 30" wide. The container itself was made from steel and was fully rusted, the pump that was running it had a 1HP and it is seized stuck. (looks like it leaked through...
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    Just replastered the pool, need a startup procedure...

    Hello All, I just finished a renovation where i changed the tile, replastered, and replaced all the plumbing (copper pipes). It is now the 4th day, and per instruction, i will need to add CYA (cyanuric acid) today probably to about 70ppm. Yesterday i noticed some small , hair like, vertical...
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    Solar system - correct routing of return line 3 way valve

    Hello everybody, I'm in the process to remodel my pool that include re-plastering, new tiles, and new plumbing. Since my system has solar panels, i would like to get your comments on my existing setup. I have some doubts about it and its correctness. My solar uses FAFCO 11 panels (Because of the...
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    Need to change plumbing from copper to PVC, get rid of drain

    Hello everyone, I have a leak in the pool plaster/shell and also leaking suction line. I have a salt system and original 1970' copper plumbing. I decided to replaster to pool and also fix the plumbing. My pool loses about 0.5-1" per day and that requires me to add water 1.5 hours of full flow...
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    IC40 RED POWER LED

    My unit had a solid red pwr LED and i suspected something is wrong with it. My pool chlorine level was low and pool was becoming green on sides and every time i would open the DE filter the grids were full of algae. So i took a sample of the water to Leslie, and they told me i have 0 chlorine...