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I just took the leap on the EVO 614iQ after talking to Margaret at Marina. Thanks to all for the guidance!! Once I am able to put it though it's paces I will add my thoughts.

Something from a bygone era, too expensive to fix.

Yea...I was thinking that. What is the recommended VS pump these days? Is there a drop-in replacement for the max-e-glas with same port sizes in the same locations?

GuE0847cDJ4 Darn you entropy!! Pump just started making this screeching noise. I just installed the motor *checks notes* 14 years ago. I installed the motor myself to replace the original one with a 2 speed. Do we think bearings are shot or something stuck in the fan or worse? Noise fades in and...

Reaching out to see if there is a consensus among TFP on the current crop of cleaning robots. I have been poking around the forum and seem to be finding a lot of outdated information. Background: I just replastered my 16'x32' pool and added a huge 8'x16' Cabo ledge to the end (14" depth) and a...

I hadn't been on TFP for a while, but have come back recently to research pool re-plastering (acid washed yesterday and refilling right now) and was looking back at some of my old posts. Came across this thread I started in 2016 and am happy to report that the PoolBright bulb is still going...

Sorry to be curt, but I see that you joined 3 years ago, but it doesn't seem like you have been paying attention. You need to SLAM (Shock Level And Maintain) your pool. To perform a proper SLAM you need to know your CYA level. DO NOT TRUST POOL STORE CYA TESTS. According to your Taylor kit you...

My Polaris 280 hose would frequently get tangled because the cleaner would mostly circle the pool in the same direction. This would cause the coils to build up near the outlet and eventually it would be stuck. My solution was to run a length of cord from the hose near the middle of the pool out...

I thought it would be worthwhile to post a follow up review. I haven't seen any chatter regarding this bulb, which surprises me since we TFP-ers pride ourselves on finding the bargain pool supplies. I am now past the three year mark and it still works perfectly; even after the fixture flooded...

I was looking for a solution that would allow me to easily put on a solar cover without the help of another person. There was hardly anything available and what I could find was outrageously expensive, so I came up with this DIY solution: PVC pipe slightly longer than the width of the cover...

Once the water gets too warm I will leave it off at night to let it cool down and put it back on in the morning to keep the sun off my precious FC. As an aside, I built a tow harness out of PVC so it is easy to put it back on with only one person. Now I can take it off in 15 seconds and put it...

You made me curious about how many I use so I just looked up my amazon order: 100 pack on September 5, 2014 for $6.95. I am sure I still have about 60% left.

I leave mine in for up to a week if there isn't a lot of debris. You will find that they will clog with fine debris over time, even if they aren't filling up with leaves. I only reuse one very rarely.

You can use the "Effects of adding chemicals" section of Pool Math to calculate stuff like this. An 8oz puck of trichlor will raise CYA by 4.2 in an 8000 gallon pool. It will also lower pH so be aware of that.

Your CH is low for plaster. You should be up around 350 to avoid damaging the plaster. Not sure what you mean by 'CA'. If it is 'CYA' then you are low for SWG. You should target 70-80. What is your TA? With SWG your pH will tend to rise so most of us try to keep it on the low side. Based on...

Bubbles down. Smooth side up.

I recently purchased "Fast Dissolving Swimming Pool Stabilizer - Conditioner - Cyanuric Acid" from sinaindustries2016 on eBay (10 lbs for $26 delivered). It was a very fine powder reminiscent of powdered boric acid (over which I prefer the granular). There were some clumps in the bag, which I...

I figured I would follow up on this. It is crazy that they claim 7 year warranty since I never make it much past a year. My covers always fail in the same way; the top of the bubbles exposed to the California sun become brittle and crack. This allows water to get into the little depression and...

You are correct. I wound up getting this real deal Calcium Chloride from Wally World with free ship to store: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Snow-Joe-MELT-25-lb-Calcium-Chloride-Pellets-Ice-Melter-Resealable-Bag/46622635

I have previously purchased boric acid from Duda Deisel as well as a few other eBay sellers for around $2 per pound delivered. I just discovered that eBay seller, prosupplyoutlet, has 25 lbs for $30.33 with local pickup in Rancho Cordova ($46.88 delivered). Super nice and professional outfit...

My company offered me a position in Huntsville. I will be taking an exploratory trip in a month or so, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to solicit the opinions of my TFP brethren and sistren. Any TFP'ers live in the area? How do you like the location, culture, weather, food, etc. What...

I know I have seen discussions in the past where people who live in areas where there is no snow (and no ice melt) find it difficult to get cheap Calcium Chloride because shipping kills the deal. Staples has 50lb Calcium Chloride for $15.99 with free ship to store or free shipping when you use...

Yup. Even working after the fixture flooded. Dried out and reinstalled no problem. Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk

A year ago I swapped out my 300watt incandescent Edison bulb for a BulbWizards PoolBright 202 LED Color Changing Replacement Bulb (see my review here). At the time it was about half the price of the competitor's bulb, so I figured it was worth a try. I haven't seen anyone else here with this...

I opted for the BulbWizards PoolBright 202 LED Color Changing Replacement Bulb (see my review here). At the time it was about half the price of the competitor's bulb, so I figured it was worth a try. I haven't seen anyone else here with this bulb, but I love mine.

That is funny because the side that disintegrated was the side exposed to the sun, and not the side exposed to chlorine (with 70ppm CYA). The seam was fine, and it was the back side of the bubbles that were falling off. I don't think the warranty said anything about chlorine level or being seam...

My 12 Mil solar cover from In the Swim (aka Save On Pool Supplies) which has a 7 year warranty (2 Years Full) completely failed after only 12 months. The side exposed to the sun deteriorated to the point where thousands of little blue dots were everywhere. Needless to say I was not happy with...

Several issues here: Salt does not cause scaling; calcium does. If the pool store told you that you should ditch them. Are you reporting salt in parts per thousand? We usually talk in ppm. A cell at the end of its life will start reporting low salt, as will a cell with scaling. You haven't...

There is no breakpoint. If you maintain FC in proper ratio to CYA you still get disinfection. Your other comments are correct though. It does become more difficult to maintain such high CYA, pH measurement is affected, and you go through tons of reagent. High CYA really becomes a problem if you...

^^^beat you!