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Anyone have a heat pump to heat your swimming pool? Are you satisfied with it? I've been on the fence for quite some time now to get rid of my 15YO Jandy AE-Ti heat pump (115k BTU, I believe) as it simply cannot seem to heat the pool with any significant strength. Running for 3+ hours and only...

Moved from here. I know this thread is almost 4 years old, but I too have cracked cylinders; both the Chlorine and the "plain" versions. If solution sits in there for any length of time, they will leak. Is this still a problem? A bad batch of plastics? I bought my TF-100 a long time ago, but...

I have a 6-port, low-profile Tsunami valve for pop-up in-floor cleaners in my pool. Inside is a gear-set that can be seen here (https://www.amazon.com/Manufacturing-540277-6-Port-Low-Parts/dp/B00HEAPGZ8). After the impeller/gear (top right in the picture) wore out, I replaced the entire gear...

An older thread (removing calcium, options) where member Ozdiver mentioned he had used the following product to rub off calcium scale on his water line: Amazon.com: EarthStone PoolStone Pool and Spa Cleaning Block, 3-Pack: Home & Kitchen. Earth Stone Pool Cleaning Block Wanted to know if you...

I am looking to buy a new solar cover in the very near future. My pool is on the north side of the house, and in the winter (despite residing in the Valley of the Sun) is in 100% shade of the house. The pool heater can't keep up and therefore the pool is shut down for the winter. Luckily, the...

Though this is the SWG forum, it lists chemical dosing pumps as a potential topic to be discussed, so here I am! ;) First of all, I have a Stenner 45MPHP10 pump for automatic chlorine dosing. It's a 10GPD unit, 100psi. It pumps 10% chlorine solution, which is the kind sold at Lowes/HD in the...

In comparison to the Taylor vial that comes with the Speed Stir, it seems that the vials that came with the TF-100 test kit (i.e. the blank vial and also the "Chlorine" vial) may be inaccurate. I filled a 10ml graduated cylinder with water for the test and emptied it into the TFTkit vial(s)...

Here in Phoenix, the sun is hot...darn hot! It is for this reason I hope to have a few locals chime in to give their feedback on the issue(?) that I'm experiencing. Just getting out of a SLAM of 10 days, which was a royal PITA because of the sheer cook-off of FC during the day. So far, the...

Today, upon inspection of my Stenner pump, model 45MPHP10 used for 10% chlorine injection, I noticed that the #2 tube has split. I also noticed that the Stenner check-valve (threaded to pool plumbing) was completely caked up with chlorine salts. This may be just due to the solution drying up...

As to not waste hose-water while rinsing pleated filter cartridges, can it be collected and then given to plants, trees, lawns, etc.? I ask to seek clarification, as it's not pool water being used for rinsing, and therefore it's not pool water to be given to plants. A similar question was...

Hello! Performing some all-around pool maintenance and trying to solve a long-standing issue/concern I have regarding the twisting and movement of the handrail over the stairs. In the cement deck, the anchors are made by Perma-cast (see link below), are brass, and they have one bolt that...

Just wondering if anything can be done to restore the clarity of the clear-plastic pump and leaf-trap covers. It seems that over time, these covers become hazed and darken, most likely due to UV light from the sun. This makes it hard to check for debris. Usually, I need to wet them down in...

:D Hello everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself here on the boards. My name's GoGrabTheNet, but you may call me GoGrabTheNet. I look forward to discussions, giving and receiving advice, helping others, and general conversations regarding pools! I live in the Phoenix area after moving...