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    110 volt blower needs replacing, can I go with 230 volt?

    Spa Pack has connections for either, is 230 more efficient?
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    Intermittent breaker tripping on hot tub

    2004 Arctic Spa in good overall condition, breaker trips from time to time. I run all the pumps, blower, heater and can't make it trip, but will find it tripped days later. Thoughts?
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    Dolphin 30i power supply dead.

    Is there anyone who repairs these units? Maytronics says it needs to be replaced, no repair option.
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    Baqua Spa or Chlorine?

    I have a 2004 model Arctic Spa, we have only used Baqua Spa products and sanitizer since new. There was quite a buildup of biofilm in the plumbing which I am in the process of purging with Ahhsome. Would chlorine be a better choice moving forward?
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    Removing spa pump, bolts are rusted and just spin

    Carriage head bolts through a Rubber insulation base just spin, no way to lock the bolt to unscrew the nut. No room to get a cutting tool on them. Any suggestions appreciated.
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    Screaming secondary pump, Arctic Spa

    Found that my #2 pump had blown a fuse, replaced the fuse and the pump was very loud, obviously bearings are shot. Its a 56 frame 3hp single speed. Arctic Spa pump is $460, I see similar pumps for $260, whats the difference?
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    Maytronics Active 30i, no communcation from APP to robot

    One year old cleaner, worked fine on a weekly schedule set up on my phone, suddenly the phone app can't locate the Robot, but works fine from the control panel. Any clues?
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    How much evaporation is normal?

    I'm hoping I don't have a leak, I'm noticing about 1/4"-1/2" of water loss a day, I don't remember having this much loss in years past, but then again, it's been pretty dry with little rain. Located in the Boston area if that makes a difference.
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    Pay to close, or DIY?

    Every year I shell out $500 to close my inground gunite pool. All they do is blow out the lines, add anitfreeze to the skimmers and install my plugs in the skimmers and returns. I prep by lowering the water below the returns, I add my own chemicals and install the winter cover. The price is...
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    My head is swimming!

    I'm looking to add a SWG and a variable speed or variable flow pump to my 20k gallon plaster/gunite pool. I currently have a 1hp single speed pump with 2" lines, 2 skimmers, 1 floor drain, 3 floor returns and 4 wall returns, gas heater and Polaris 280 w/booster pump, Sta-Rite cartridge filter...
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    Variable pump, how to control it with heater/ cleaner SWG?

    I want to change my pump to a variable speed, I'd also like to go SWG. My signature lists my current equipment, I need to know the best way to control the whole thing so that the heater shuts off before the pump, and the cleaner works as it should. My pool company wants $$$$$$ to do this, I'd...