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    Salt water winter pool result question

    My CYA is low right now, is that important to get up at this point? Also I have added probably 100 pds of salt over the last 6 weeks and my salt cell is still showing a red light. Does the cold water keep the salt from dissolving correctly? My last test results were 1 FC 7.7 PH 90 TA 210 CH...
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    Pentair Pool Heater

    My mastertemp 400 keeps kicking off after it heats up for a while. First got SFS message, replaced that sensor and now getting HLS. Unit is only about a year old. Filed a claim with pentair and they are coming out today. I test and treat my water myself but being a salt pool I have dealt with...
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    kierserite tile cleaning

    What does this generally cost? I got a quote for $750 and have no idea if that is high, low or just right?
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    Need to raise calcium

    So I bought this bag of snowjoe, red bag which is what I think is correct. Snow Joe 25 lb. Professional Strength Calcium Chloride Pellets Ice Melter - Re-Sealable Bag MELT25CCP - The Home Depot #1 is this the right stuff #2 what is the proper way to apply? I have a salt pool, my home and...
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    Intellicenter setup

    @Jimrahbe and others, I just got my intellicenter up and running. This is how it is setup as of right now, in looking at these schedules, in my climate of Houston Tx, what would be the suggestions for run times and rpms for my equipment. My pool is 17,500 gallons with a spillover basin for...
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    Pentair intellicenter WiFi Help Needed

    Ok to piggy back on this thread I am in a similar boat. New pool with intellicenter that isn’t hooked up to wifi yet. Things I have done, entered in username name and password in panel. Tried to go to set up wifi and network and it says no Ethernet connection detected. There is an antenna...
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    New House with new pool

    So existing chlorine pool owner moving to a house with a new SWG pool. The pool was filled with water April 29th and the start up company has been handling the pool until now. A couple of issues, one, the pool was filled before the deck was poured so a lot of dirt and sand got into the...
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    Polaris Booster pump and Multiport valve repair replacement

    I am selling my house and as part of that I need to make some repairs to my pool. My booster pump is leaking and my multiport has a crack. 1) Booster pump, do I need to replace the entire thing or just the motor? If I get someone to install how much approx is part and a reasonable amount of...
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    Pentair Kreepy Krauly Rebel Pool Cleaner

    What is the general thoughts on this cleaner? I am building a new pool and had never heard of this one. I have looked into robots and currently have a polaris 280 at my old house....I dont really want a booster pump anymore and was leaning robot but the new pool is in area with zero leaves and...
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    Weird spots in plaster

    What are these? The one by the water feature I left a puck sitting on top of the water feature connector as it was filled with algae and it left that ring around it. How do I get rid of that?
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    Freeze start up with leaks

    What do I need to replace in this pic? If I were to call a pool repairman what do I say I have and need done based on this video? I couldnt tell where it was leaking on the valve but definitely on the bottom of the actuator.
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    Waterfall pump - rotten internal screws

    So my waterfall pump didnt run the last time I tried to turn it on...I dont really like running it as it just drops dirt into my pool. Anyway it wouldnt come on so I figured the capacitor was out. I replaced the capacitor while working on my other pump motor and now the pump runs but it...
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    Polaris 280 wheels

    Ive noticed lately my cleaner is staying stuck in corners...looks like the front wheel and single wheel are turning..but middle and back wheel is not? What kind of adjustment do I need? Also looks like my scrubber on the tail is gone and the tail isnt really whipping around either.....is that...
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    Posting builder quotes?

    Is it allowed to get opinions to bids ?
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    Pentair 270028 Valve Handle Replacement 2-Way and 3-Way Diverter Pool/Spa Valve

    I have a few of these broken off......where is best place and what is best one to replace? These on amazon are like $17 ea.... Amazon.com: Pentair 270028 Valve Handle Replacement 2-Way and 3-Way Diverter Pool/Spa Valve: Garden & Outdoor saw some other handles only like these Amazon.com...
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    walmart liquid Chlorine gone?

    I went to my local walmart this past week and all of the LC was gone. Not one bottle left.....a month ago they had a fresh shipment in and was fully stocked..I bought 10-12 jugs and thought Id be good for a while.....Is anyone else seeing this? Houston area..... Not sure if this a product of...
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    Spa Valves going Around

    Moved from here: Valves going all the way around... all the way around... I hate to bump this thread but I am having the same issues....when i kick on my spa one of them just keeps going all the way around...i am manually controlling them now....is this a cheap microswitch issue? Im not sure...
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    Replastered in April......test results from the past 3 months..what are my concerns?

    Replastered with quartzscapes in super blue back in mid april....attached are all my test results since then.... I have drained some water out of my pool twice in the past two weeks....still having PH issues and calcium still wants to increase.....CYA is on the high side too I guess...ive gone...
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    What is this called

    Had pool replastered back in April and saw this over the weekend
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    two issues....unlevel skimmers/replacing spa light in underground pool

    I am having my pool replastered and retiled....I have a couple of issues to go along with those jobs. #1) one end of my pool over the years has settled to where one skimmer is about a inch higher than the other. In other words, when the pool level gets lower enough one skimmer can suck air...
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    Replacing transformer Pentair Minimax NT heater

    Post was moved from http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/11423-wiring-help-replacing-transformer-Pentair-Minimax-NT-heater Zea3 Amazon.com: Pentair 471360 Dual Voltage Transformer With Circuit Breaker Replacement for Pool And Spa Heaters: Patio, Lawn Garden Looks like my transformer went...
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    Pyrex triton minimax heater problem

    I've been researching this and thought it could be either of these things but now not sure...1 pressure switch bad and 2 power board bad...but I don't have any led lights including power green or lit...I have a Jandy aqua link system but haven't opened up the box yet..thinking now maybe relay or...
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    What is this on my walls?

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    Jandy aqualink rs6

    My jandy controller started blinking inside the house..the main pump and water fall pimp were clicking off and on...it smelled like burning at the main control box so I put the unit in service mode...is my control board bad or maybe a capacitor?
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    Plumbing leak at pump

    Is there any way to fix this leak without changing out pipe? If I need to cut it what all is involved? Looks like the pipe is threaded into the pump?
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    Booster Cleaner screen clogging

    Is this a sign of something but my booster pump cleaner screen filter keeps clogging up with material...Ive never had this happen before so wondering if my grids in my DE filter are tore up or what else would cause that?
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    oreq pool net "speed lock system"

    I bought a gorilla net last night and pole to go with it...it came with a extra clip that came with four notches instead of 2...trying to take out the 2 notch to replace with the 4 since if you use their poles it can use the 4 notch for greater strength and less stress. How the heck do you...
  28. 4x4tx

    New prbblem this AM

    I have been out of town on business so not sure if this has been going on but I peaked out my back window this morning to see that my spa level was down which is never a good sign. I went over to my pumps and my main pump was acting like it was loosing its prime....I stopped the pump and took...
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    Jet vac pool cleaner noise at wall fitting?

    I just replaced the gasket for the hose connection at the pool wall thinking it was worn and the issue but I am still having a noise..feels like connection is loose and water is getting by on the sides...cant figure out why? Anyone run into this issue?
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    Test Results -easiest way to raise PH and TA?

    Got my water tested yesterday with these results FAC 3 TAC 3 Calcium hardness 490 CYA 99 TA 80 PH 7.0 TDS 600 PHO 2500 Pool store says I need to drain about 1.5 ft of my water and refill to get caclium down...also need to raise PH and TA? What is the best way?