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I know this has been asked before but I can't seem to locate any long-term results. Is there a better alternative replacement for the GloBrite LED lights (PN: 602054) that keep failing after around 3 years?

Any updates on using this PoolTone Small Face model as a direct replacement for the Globrite? I'm going broke trying to keep up with the Pentair failure rate!

In the interest of science, or more like it was driving me bonkers, I decided to pick up a fresh bottle of R-0014 today from the local pool store. Like the new one in my earlier picture, it also was the sureCheck variety and had an expiration of 10/20. I ran two tests with all three bottles...

Will do. Thanks for everyone's input.

My comparitor from the TFT kit purchased back in 2017 is a K-1000 Basic Residential Pool & Spa Test Kit (OT). Acid use is our pool has always been very prediticable after curing, so my gut feeling is something just isn't right with this bottle after running several different tests for about two...

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What's the difference between these two PH testers shown in the picture? I was was using the one on the right but it was almost a year old so I switched to the one on the left. My readings are much higher with the sureCHECK (left one). Both came from TFTestkits. Did I order the wrong one at...

Thanks for your help Jim and ogdento. I found the 16-pin connector but everything looked fine on both circuit boards even when magnified. I cleaned up a couple traces and re-soldered a few joints as a last grasp but the problem remains the same. The unit did start working briefly toady after...

I woke up this morning and went to check my pool temperature on my SolarTouch controller and found the display looked strange. The readout is all garbled as shown in the picture. I’ve tried unplugging it for several hours but this hasn’t helped. It appears to be working other than the...

No, it kinda snuck up on me here. Though it shouldn't be a surprise given the high temperatures lately.

Even more amazing it came through a cage with 20x20 screening! No feel and no smell but I'm confident it was just pollen falling from the large oak trees around the pool. Water is crystal clear, numbers are perfect and it went away after running the skimmer for just a few minutes. Thanks for...

Came home tonight to find this yellow stringy substance floating in my pool. It was easy to collect in the net and I did find some also in the skimmer basket. Can anyone identify what it is?

What is the purpose? Is it just to prevent freezing or does it in some way help prolong the life of the solar heating system? I've noticed that it slowly introduces air into the system raising my PH which leads to having to add acid more frequently. It also causes me to have to run a...

We have the same heater and the PB also installed it without the protection which they explained wasn't really necessary since it has a titanium heat exchanger. When we showed them the requirement in the installation manual they came back and installed both the bypass and the check valve. We...

Used one of these Roto Mold tanks. They are extra thick, UV protected and the price wasn't bad. The lid is vented with a check valve and also large at 5" making it easy to transfer the chlorine into the tank. The only drawback was the 6 week shipping time from the manufacturer. I've had it up...

Hit 93 today -- feels good to me :-)

Thanks for pulling all this together. I'm getting ready to do a similar setup in the next few weeks and this write-up will help out tremendously. Just one question: any particular reason you went with a 220V Stenner instead of the 110V unit? John

It's HC-40 which are 4' x 10.5' and they are using 2" PVC for the feed. With 7 panels, I calculate my flow at around 38,5 GPM. The only unexpected turn was they have to go on the east (ESE) roof because they wouldn't all fit on the south side. Splitting them up along with the very long runs...

I have no idea but will be finding out in about 1 hour :). Really should have paid more attention but when we were spec'ing out our pool it was quite overwhelming. I do remember asking who was the manufacturer and they said Heliocol. Thanks for posting the manual link; it will come in handy...

I'm glad to hear it sounds like they are going to make it right. Tomorrow I'm getting a Heliocol system installed at my house and want to do some homework to make sure it gets installed correctly too. Where did you find your specifications for everything? John

Has this unit came out yet? I have asked around and no one seems to have it in stock on on their radar. John

Definitely adding liquid chlorine is the plan. Any thoughts on the fresh plaster question before the screen cage is in place?

I have been visiting the TFP site for the last several weeks gathering a wealth of information and thank everyone for their efforts in training us newbies. Our deck was poured this morning, so we are getting close and really looking forward to finished pool soon. The screen company is running...