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    Pentair Intelliflo #011018 - Rotate the control panel?

    My buddy is about to upgrade to a Pentair Intelliflo #011018. Problem is that, the location where the pump will mount, is very very tight (other water feature pumps, associated plumbing, etc) and, the way you would have to stand over the pump in order to operate the pump controller, the...
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    High Calcium Hardness - Well Water

    Hello, I did a search for this but didn't find anything like my situation... Just received my Taylor test kit (first "real" test kit I've had in 13 yrs of pool ownership) and tested my Calcium Hardness. It is very high, 460 ppm. Pool size is 38,500 gallons. I have a little bit of hard water...
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    "546" LED, Screw-In Bulbs on Ebay - Who has one?

    I have my pool's one and only (120V, 500W) old-school American Products brand light fixture topside, for a bulb change. Was thinking about pulling the trigger on a Pentair Intellibrite, but, there is just no way I can justify $500-600 plus.... for a single light. Pentair sure is mighty proud...
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    Aqualink RS and Jandy ePump...Happy Together?...Eh....Maybe.

    I have an opportunity to buy a complete, used Aqualink RS with PDA, said to be 2 years old. Reviewing the Jandy ePump manual, it says that the ePump is compatible with Aqualink RS systems "of Revision "O" or higher". Questions: 1) Where on the RS system do I look, to determine the Revision...
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    The Zodiac "Barracuda" MX8 Suction Side Cleaner

    Anyone here have one? How is it performing? From what I can see, it looks to be well built, and seems like a good climber. My pool has a large-area shallow end, and an 11' deep end with a steep drop-off transition; the problem with most cleaners I have owned or borrowed to try out is that they...
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    Pentair Multi-Port Valve Part Number for Old FNS Plus

    Hi folks, hopefully someone here knows the answer...I did a search, but came up with different info vs. what Pentair shows on their website. I am replacing an old-school vertical slider backwash valve on my (2002-vintage) Pentair FNS Plus, 60 Vertical Grid DE filter. I want to replace it with...
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    Poolvergnuegen "thepoolcleaner" cleaners

    I have a question for those who have experience with the Poolvergnuegen "thepoolcleaner" cleaners. Do these cleaners periodically "reverse" automatically, so that if they get stuck on a pool feature they will eventually free themselves?
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    Help! Need to plan my equipment upgrade!

    Hello, Lots of great info here and I appreciate all of the useful posts I have found thusfar. I'm Looking for some recommendations, as I am planning to get out the sawzall, and re-do my pool pump and filter equipment this year. Existing setup: Somewhat large residential pool, (I guess), built...