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I have a similar setup with a spillover spa and bubbler. I used to have this type of debris until I made a point to run the bubbler weekly for just a few minutes.

How high is your CYA?

You have algae. Your robot will not help you here. Best to take the robot out of your pool and begin the SLAM process. https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2018/12/12/slam-shock-level-and-maintain/ Brush your pool relentlessly while slamming.

Read this and learn. SLAM - Shock Level and Maintain Also, suggest you start doing your own testing and avoid the pool stores.

Pucks are likely your problem. I'm guessing your CYA is over 100.

I have a few spots like that in my large, freeform Florida pool. Despite passing the overnight testing and keeping chlorine levels on the upper range of normal. Once or twice a year I will rub a chlorine tablet directly on those spots and they do not return for 5-6 months. I suspect it is a...

No fuse. There is a burnt chip on the motherboard. :(

I've emailed Marina three times and also called and left a message which was never returned. I think TFP needs to stop recommending them to folks who come through here with questions. Service and responsiveness are no longer their forte.

Is there one robot that brushes the best? I have a 20x40 pool with pebble sheen surface, but it's a typical screened in florida pool so I do not have issues with leaves and heavy debris. I would like a robot that could help me with brushing the pool. I've had an aquabot X4 robot for the past...

Anyone have any suggestions or have heard of common power supply problem with this robot. At just under 5 years, I heard a pop from within my power supply when I plugged in and the power supply is now dead. A shame because the robot works fine. Replacement power supplies online are $400! I...

Can anyone help me identify the model of my Hayward Pro DE filter? I cannot find a model number and want to order a new set of filter grids.

$500 to repair a $699 robot 5 months out of warranty? I would move on to a different brand.

I used to dread spring when all the trees surrounding my pool would bloom and drop pollen into the water. Even with a screen enclosure, my pool would get filled with pollen from the 14 oak trees in my back yard. My in floor cleaning system just blew the fine pollen around and never really...

3.5 years running year round here in Florida is about right. Your cell is probably failing. Is it any surprise that Hayward has a 3 year warranty on these? My firmware will not work with some of the generic cells that are available so I am stuck buying Hayward T-15 cells every 3 years or so.

I went through this same scenario last year when I installed my two pentair VS pumps. I wound up just leaving the Aqua Rite SWG on the timer. Just make sure the timer trips on during the hours of pump use. You don't want the SWG powered up without the pump on even though the flow switch would...

Well then, given how little you run the spa pump, I agree that an inexpensive single speed pump would be the way to go.

Depends on your plumbing. Does your main pool pump control the spillover for the spa and the filtering for the spa water? If so, then you only use your spa pump when you want to use your spa. I would think you would not need a VS pump for this on/off feature. No point in the expense for a...

I wouldn't bypass the flow switch. It's there to prevent the cell from generating without flow which can cause an explosion.

Re: Aquarite - GLX-PCB-RITE (1.59) and Power Dist Schematic Diagram (Section-B) Interesting information on the relay. After replacing my third thermistor, I decided to just bypass the thing with a wire. My board has been trouble free since then for the past 3 years. If I ever need to...

I suspect that is also a major factor. I can't imagine that soaking the cells in dilute muriatic acid on a regular basis helps with longevity! But the bottom line is that these cells don't last very long and are expensive. It obviously pays to take care of them, but the 3 year warranty from...

One person had a cell lasting 8 years? Hardly much of a sample size. Figure that the cells have "X" amount of productive life in them before failing. It stands to reason that cells in use year round would fail earlier than cells used only part of the year. When I complained about the short...

That's a bad cell. I did the same thing a few years ago and added too much salt as the cell was failing. You will need to drain some water and refill to dilute your salinity when you replace your cell. These cells don't last long here in Florida since we run our pools year round.

I used to have the same problem until I started running my FC at 9-10 with similar CYA. I think you could turn up your SWCG a bit. Perhaps you are dropping below the minimal FC level at times.

I'm a few miles east of you and do the same. I keep my FC at 9 with CYA of 70. I also run my robot twice a week for 2 hours.

Re: FlowVis for In-floor Cleaning System Tuning My caretaker system does have a pressure valve in the multiport manifold. This from the manual: The operating pressure will vary depending on various factors suchas the pump size, number of cleaning heads on a line, and what otherauxiliary pool...

Re: FlowVis for In-floor Cleaning System Tuning Interested in hearing your real world observations with your changes. I still think we've all been making some major assumptions regarding flow and fluid dynamics. In the end, this is all likely very pool specific. I don't have any wall outlets...

Re: FlowVis for In-floor Cleaning System Tuning Does your pump display GPM? My new Pentair pumps can be set to a specific RPM or GPM. I wonder if this feature would help you if your pump has this option.

Re: FlowVis for In-floor Cleaning System Tuning Is your plan to run your pump continuously at your newly designated high efficiency level? I've gone to running my pump for 2 hours at the rpm required to pop up my heads and adequately clean my pool. I run the pump at very low flow (1200rpm)...

Re: FlowVis for In-floor Cleaning System Tuning I read this with interest since I have a caretaker in-floor system and just purchased two VS pentair pumps 6 months ago. The numbers are interesting, but the proof will be evident only if you are satisfied with the cleanliness of your pool after...