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    air in pum basket

    I have an intelliflo variable speed main pool pump that I'm having issues with air getting sucked in, and the water level in the basket is only about 3/4 full. I replaced the gaskets (lid and pump to basket housing), and there is no evidence at all of any leaks. It had been leaking between...
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    Booster pump losing prime.

    I have a JetVac cleaner with VS Whisperflow main pump and Pentair LA01N booster pump that tends to have trouble priming sometimes. If I understand correctly the main pump is always passing some water through the front intake of the booster pump, through the pump and out through the booster...
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    Spak jet parts in Houston

    I'm looking for some help in finding the attached spa jet part in Houston, or online. Have tried several pool/spa stores with no luck, even contacted the builder and no help there (pool was build about 8 years ago). Any ideas on where/how to source this? The part needed is just the black...
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    Pentair JetVac booster pump priming question

    I have a JetVac cleaner with VS Whisperflow main pump and Pentair LA01N booster pump that tends to have trouble priming sometimes. If I understand correctly the main pump is always passing some water through the front intake of the booster pump, through the pump and out through the booster...
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    gas smell when heater cycles on

    I have a Pentair heater on our spa, and when it cycles on I can smell gas briefly as it fires up each time it cycles on. I Had a the pool company send a the repair guy out, he checked everyhting and said it all check out fine....and it is "normal" to smell a little gas when it ignites. Is...
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    Will Flagstone sealer stop erosion?

    Anyone have experience with sealer on flagstone, and if it will stop or slow the sand coming off the flagstone? If so, what sealer did you use?
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    DE filter not picking up sand/dirt

    If have a FNS PLus 60 DE filer, pool is 2 years old. Problem I'm having is that even though I have cleaned the filter, and saw now visible tears in the filters, it does not seem to filter out the sand that is picked up from the pool. I have flagstone coping and some decking, which is where...
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    Need recomendations for pool service

    I have some scale build-up in my spa that won't brush off, so I'm looking for recommendations on someone to come do an acid wash and/or polish on the spa. It is a Diamondbrite finsh. So, any recommendations in the Houston / Clear Lake area? Thanks in advance.
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    Spa plaster rough

    We have a new pool with spa and I'm having trouble at times with the spa plaster (Diamond Brite) getting a rough, sort of sandy texture to it. It rubs/brushes off, but comes back in about a week. It seems to be when the PH gets high, and I add acis to get PH back down. The pool finish...
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    flagstone source in Houston area

    I am now going on 3 months waiting on my builder to find the final 150-200 sq ft. of flagstone to match the rest of what was installed.....(long story, but they ran out!). Anyhow, I'm tired of waiting on them so I'm looking for info on flagstone sources in Houston who can help with matching...