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  1. texasbrew

    New Polaris PB4-60 pump hose connectors

    I purchased a replacement booster pump. The replacement came with the new screw on connectors. In order to use all 4 of the new connectors I will have to attempt to unscrew 10 year old connectors from the existing pvc caps. I am afraid that the old connectors may be brittle and when I attempt...
  2. texasbrew

    Pump motor wearing out

    I have a Jandy PHPU2.0 pump and the motor sounds like it is getting ready to go out. The motor is beginning to squeal. The motor was replaced under warranty several years back. I am looking to replace the motor and I am hoping that it is something that I can do myself. The motor has a tag...
  3. texasbrew

    Dead 2 Port Jandy SWG

    My cell died last fall. I am now looking to replace it. I have looked through the forum and I believe that in addition to adding a 3rd port on the cell Jandy has also gone from 2" to 2-1/2" connectors. Can you please confirm this? Also below are a couple of shots of how the cell is currently...
  4. texasbrew

    My New Outdoor Helper

    I recently got my Cookshack PG-500 pellet grill. It has 5 distinct heat zones (1 direct grill on cast iron grates, a zone above that is about 25 degrees lower, then one to the top and right that is 50 degrees lower, and then one right next to the direct that is the same temp as the digital...
  5. texasbrew

    BBB Method after 1 week and a question

    My salt cell has died so I decided to switch over to BBB (last Saturday) until next year when I get a new one installed. My water reading (today before I added chems (bleach/acid) per Pool Calculator dosage) are as follows: 20K gallons 3100 PPM Salt 3 FC 3 AC 7.8 PH 90 TA 380 CH 40 CYA I...
  6. texasbrew

    Falling Alk in a SWG Pool

    I am having problems with constantly falling ALK in my pool. I am using a SWG. I am adding acid almost daily at a rate of 16 to 20 ozs per the Pool Calc for the Iphone. I am only dropping my PH to 7.4 from whatever the reading is that day for the PH and ALK. I am currently sitting at 70 and...
  7. texasbrew

    Sausage Fattie

    This is a very easy item to make. I usually do one when I am smoking other meats. Simply get one of the standard breakfast roll sausages (I prefer Jimmy Dean maple) and remove the outer plastic wrap while keeping the sausage in its rolled shape. You may then either put the sausage on the...
  8. texasbrew

    Tris for dinner this weekend

    I had a butcher at a local grocery store, HEB show me a tri tip when I was looking for a steak to grill a few months back. They come in about a 2 lb piece and sell for about 10 bucks (much cheaper than a prime ribeye). I cooked them indirect with a piece of smoke wood to about 140deg internal...
  9. texasbrew

    What's cooking for Memorial Day weekend?

    I don't know about the rest of you folks but since HEB has whole packer briskets for $0.67/lb I am think brisket might be on the menu. What is everybody else cooking up?
  10. texasbrew

    Salt Level Testing

    I am trying to figure out if I have an issue with my salt sensor. My Jandy Aquapure is reading the salinity to be 2700 whereas the Aquacheck test strips indicate that my salt is around 3800. I cleaned the cell yesterday with the diluted MA and I did not see any fizzing that would indicate a...
  11. texasbrew

    Polaris Replacement Parts

    Does anybody have experiences with any online sites that sell replacement Polaris 280 parts? The tail hose got caught between the body and wheels and the hose got punctured. I am also planning to buy a few other parts as the bags seem to last about 6 months before a hole wears in it. Thanks.
  12. texasbrew

    Jandy LX Heater Pressure Switch

    I have a Jandy LX pool heater. I am getting a pressure switch light when I try to turn on the heater. I have cleared all of the skimmer baskets as well as the pump basket. I backflushed the DE filter about 3 weeks ago. Over the summer whenever there was a small amount of lawn clippings in...
  13. texasbrew

    Scale Problem

    I currently have an issue with scale deposits appearing on my plaster. The following are results from my latest visit to the pool store: FC - 4.0 TC - 4.0 CC - 0.0 TA - 110 PH - 7.2 CH - 230 CYA - 60 TDS - 3200 I got this on Saturday. I have been adding 1qt of muratic acid daily trying to...