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Has anyone ever replaced just the display on their Raypak heater? My heater is working but not displaying properly. Upon startup this season I actually thought it wasn’t powering up but eventually realized it’s just the display. Oddly if you swipe a wet finger across it, you can make out the...

Due to a backyard renovation project last summer we went a year without opening the pool. Just left the mesh cover in place to prevent debris from falling in during construction. Well unfortunately dirt still got through and I opened it today to discover the water is so dirty you cannot see the...

After 11 successful summers, I think my Jandy PlusHP (model PHPM2.0) pool pump has finally breathed its last. But while I'm searching for a replacement, I thought I'd give this forum a chance to see if anyone can help me with anything I can do to repair the current one. As I tried starting the...

Hi all, I've been noticing air blowing into the pool via the returns, and after checking all the usual suspects - clogged skimmers, pump basket, loose plumbing connections, etc., I feel like the Vacless SVRS (Model: SVRS10ADJ) may be the culprit. Referring to the attached pics of the device, I...

I've been a loyal TFP subscriber and BBB method follower since I first installed my pool almost 10 years ago. But I must now admit that lugging all those bottles of bleach back from the store and remembering to pour them into the pool on a regular basis is starting to weigh on me. I'm...

I need to replace the weir flap on one of my skimmers, but unsure what brand this is. Can anyone help identify make/model/part number?? If this helps, the pool was built in PA in 2010 by Anthony & Sylvan.

Thought there'd be more posts on this topic, but I couldn't really find anything specific, so apologies if posts exist and I just missed them.... I have a few tiles in and around my skimmer area that have come off, and wanting to know the best way to repair them. Saw a few YouTube videos making...

I have a safety rope that came with my IG pool that connects with plastic knob connectors that slip into pre-installed holders on either side of the pool. One of the connectors on the safety rope broke and I'm looking for a replacement. Because where it connects into the sidewall on the pool...

I just recently had some coping repair work done and the guy doing that work was recommending a product to me for my expansion joint (never got filled in by my PB and I need to get it done!). I mentioned Deck-O-Seal and Sika Flex to him and he said he'd never used either but hadn't even ever...

I wasn't exactly sure which forum to post this under, so hopefully some of you will read and respond. I had some coping repair work done today, where they had to remove several loose bricks, sand down to a flat surface and then cement them back in place. Also having some of the grout joints...

I'm slowly doing my research to determine which robot cleaner to purchase, when I make the jump and replace my Polaris 360. One thing I'm really looking for is a unit that has a filter basket system that is easy to empty. With the mesh bag on my Polaris 360 I found it difficult to get all the...

I'm considering taking the next step and replacing my Polaris 360 with a robot pool cleaner. Are there any good product reviews out there that compare some of the best robots out there today? It would be helpful to make it sticky on this forum if possible. Thanks!

OK, maybe not my LIFE, but TFP definitely saved me money and my Memorial Day weekend!! Allow me to explain.... I joined the TFP site back in October, 2009 amidst the construction of my first ever IGP (or any pool for that matter). Knowing nothing and feeling completely new to the topic of...

Today my pump would not start and all I got was a humming noise from the motor, until eventually the circuit breaker tripped. I had visions of a major repair job and cost on my hands until I read some of the forum posts here talking about how it could just be the capacitor(s). But some of the...

I recently had a Loop Loc mesh pool cover installed (replacing a simple tarp). I was thinking to purchase a submersible/automatic pool cover pump that I could sit on the first step in the pool, and leave for the winter, allowing it to keep the water pumped down below the tile line. However, in...

This forum has never steered me wrong, so I'm reaching out to my TFP friends for some more pool advice!! I've been researching safety covers for my IGP and have obtained quotes for the following covers (Anchor vs. Loop Loc). From other posts I've seen on this forum, it seems Loop Loc is...

I'm researching different safety cover options for my IG pool. I asked my local Leslie's Pool Supply if they do covers and was told they work with a brand by the name of Rayner. I have not heard of this company. Anyone have any knowledge of them or any good/bad experiences to share? Currently...

I've searched the forum and found some older posts on the general topic of safety covers, but wanted to get some input from current forum members...plus I have an added twist. Four summers ago my IGP was completed. To save a bit on costs, I did NOT immediately purchase the safety cover offered...

I'm now in my 2nd summer of inground plaster pool ownership and just about as long as a firm BBB believer. For the most part I've been able to maintain a crystal clear pool all season so far with only about a 96oz bottle or two of chlorine a day. My chemical levels have been spot on against...

Anyone have an opinion on Brinkmann grills? They're being sold at my Home Depot and seem to be better than the cheaper basic brands, but maybe not quite as sturdy as the Weber. I'm looking for a middle of the road grill anyway, that will last at least a few years but only long enough till I...

I've been eyeing up the Jenn-Air outdoor grill at my Sam's Club, and was wondering if anyone else has purchased one and/or have any reviews on it. With my pool project finally completed, I felt it was time to upgrade the grill to go with it!! Here is a link to it...

When my PB built my pool, they put in 1.5" and 2" return lines and a cleaner line - all just straight PVC piping. When they plastered, they simply cut off the extended PVC pipe at the edge of the plaster. While they left both return lines as is (smooth PVC pipe), on the cleaner line they...

If they don't exist already, someone might want to put together something along the lines of a business card size or 3X5 size print ad that forum users could print out and use to pass along to folks we speak with about TFP and the BBB method. I say this because it seems that not a single visit...

Having watched the pool service company close my pool last winter for the first time, I decided I would attempt to open the pool on my own. But I have one issue in that they removed the wires from my pump and completely removed the pump. So I'm faced with the dilemma of which wire to connect...

I have 2 ColorLogic lights installed in my IGP, and it has just come to my attention that one of them is falling out of the socket. I need to get underneath the water with a pair of goggles to really see what's going on, but it seems like perhaps the screws holding in the light have come loose...

The cheapest bleach I've found in my area is $1.27 for a 96oz bottle of 6% at Wally World. I have actually found my local grocery store (Giant) carries a 96oz jug of their generic brand bleach for only $0.97 each. Only problem with it though is that it is not labeled with any percentage of...

I completed a full backyard oasis project this year, which included my IG pool, gazebo and a 2-tier raised cedar deck. The lower tier of the deck will eventually house a hot tub, and for the larger section I plan on a basic table & chair set with umbrella and hopefully even an outdoor kitchen...

I was just re-reading Jason's sticky article on BBB for Beginners, and based on some info in the CYA section was wondering if maybe I should increase my CYA level a bit. I'm considering installing a Liquidator next year, as the process of adding a jug or two of liquid bleach to the pool every...

Although I'm still a good month away from closing my pool for the winter, I thought I'd pose some question now so that I'm fully educated when the pool service company shows up and tries pushing stuff on me that I may not need. Since this is my first year of pool ownership, and the pool startup...

I've been maintaining my new IG pool with the BBB method, and for the most part have had excellent results. My pH has consistently stayed around 7.5 - 7.6. However, this morning it seems to have spiked up to 8.2. I've just added the appropriate amount of pH Down (dry acid) to counter it, but...