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    Need new track for INFINITY 4000 AUTOMATIC SAFETY POOL COVER UNDER TRACK SYSTEM

    Hello, I have an "INFINITY 4000 AUTOMATIC SAFETY POOL COVER UNDER TRACK SYSTEM". I replaced the rope on the non-motor side last year but I forgot to zip-tie the auto stop sensor attached to guide feed. Eventually the wire sensor snapped and guide feed subsequently broke the already corroded...
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    Sta Rite SR333NA gas pool heater does not light up. Transformer replaced last year and was working

    Hello, I have a Sta-Rite gas pool heater that does not light up or call for heat when I turn on the heater from the EasyTouch control panel nor from the membrane pad. Last year my heater wasn't working as well but after I replaced the transformer everything worked fine. I just checked that...
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    Black and Decker pool pump. 1.5hp or 2hp

    Which Black and Decker pool pump would be better for my pool? 1.5hp or 2hp? I have a 15k gallon pool with 2 skimmers, main drain and 4 return jets. I also have a slide and am using an old polaris line as a modified water fountain (no longer using booster pump).
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    Automatic pool cover drum corrosion, fixable or replace?

    Pool cover specialists came out to check out the mechanism of the automatic pool cover. He said the whole thing needs to be replaced even the fabric which is in good condition because its connected to mechanism. Last year the cover worked fine but opened crooked. I see one of the drum ends...
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    How to wire Pool light to inground outlet?

    I am trying to replace the outlet next to my pool due to it always tripping because of water getting in the receptacle. The outlet also connects to the pool light. For some reason the pictures of the wiring setup to the outlet didn't save so I don't know how it was connected. I cut the pvc...
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    Skimmer suction valve leak underground? Pool pump not priming (update: fixed)

    I'm attempting to open my winterized pool. When starting the pump it doesn't stay primed. When I shut off the pump I hear a gurgling sound and see water coming up from underground underneath the skimmer suction valve. It kind of shows in the picture. Do u think the skimmer suction pipe...
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    Using short gizzmo in deep skimmer

    I don't have any black rubber plugs and I'm using short gizzmos in deep skimmers. Amazon.com : Gizzmo 4101 Regular Original Above Ground and In-Ground Swimming Pool Skimmers : Swimming Pool Covers : Garden Outdoor The upper half of the skimmer has no ice expansion protection. I have an...
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    Unable to blow pool slide pipe

    I am unable to blow my pool slide line pipe, at least i dont see water coming out of slide. I tried both a Ridgid 14 Gal 6.0 HP shop vac and 6 gallon pancake air compressor set to 25psi threaded into pool pump. I was able to blow the skimmers, return jets and polaris line with my shopvac. I used...
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    one main drain bubbling more than other main drain when blowing out

    1st time pool closing by myself and I am in the middle of blowing out my main drain with a pancake air compressor set at 25psi. I have 2 main drains and when i continuously blow out with compressor, one main drain bubbles continuously very strong and the other main drain intermittently bubbles...
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    How to repair leaking middle joint of pool slide?

    I have a pool slide that leaks from the middle joint. I put silicone caulk to prevent the leak last year but it started leaking again this year. There is a slight crack in the upper half of the pool slide where it meets the lower half. Can I caulk over the previous caulking or do I need to...
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    How to loosen rusted, corroded gas line unions?

    I have a natural gas sta-rite pool heater. I am replacing the blower on it but the gas line unions are not loosening. I sprayed PB blaster and have a pipe wrench but it still wont budge. Any other recommendations for loosening unions? Thanks. How to remove gas line unions? - Album on Imgur
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    Sta-rite maxi-therm 333 btu heater not working and broken display led on top

    The display board LEDs for this heater have been broken ever since i moved into the home. I opened my pool by myself for the first time but tried turning on the heater but it wont start. It first had the "service heater" LED on but after retrying several times it now shows 3 LED codes before...
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    Illinois Pool closing questions

    1st time pool owner here living in NW suburbs of Chicago. I had a professional pool guy close the pool this winter and I had some concerns if everything was done correctly. He blew out the lines with an air compressor and put antifreeze in all the lines as well. He plugged the skimmers and...