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Late last summer my 22-season old Fiberstars illuminator (FS-4) died. After 22 seasons, it didn't owe us anything. So the plan was to replace the whole fiber system with LED lighting. Lots of positive comments here and elsewhere about the SR Smith Treo lighting system as a perfect/direct...

Getting ready to close down the pool for the season. My spa seat has four SP1434 hydro spa jets. Three came out without a problem, but the 4th is jammed solid. The 4 tabs/ears on the retainer ring have broken off. I've tried using needle-nose pliers into the small holes in the retainer...

I'm finishing up a pad re-plumb for a new pump, filter, and to upsize the pad to 2" pipes. The last thing I need to do is hook up the pressure-side to the existing lines going back to the pool. I'd like to use consecutive 2" T's to route to each of the 3 return lines which will each have a...

Hi all, I'm in the middle of replacing my pump, filter, re-locating my electrical panel, and re-plumbing my equipment pad. Long story short -- the skimmer and main drain lines coming up are short, not aligned, and not vertical. In spite of careful measuring, it looks like the intake manifold...

Hi everyone, I've replaced my old pump/filter combo with a new Pentair Intelliflo VS and a Hayward Swimclear (425sq ft). Taking the opportunity to increase the equipment pad area and re-plumb the spaghetti-like maze of PVC pipes into manifolds with individual 2-way Jandy Neverlube values on each...

Hi everyone, My new Intelliflo pump and Hayward SwimClear cartridge filter arrived within last couple of days, so this weekend will be spent re-plumbing the pad and installing the new equipment. The pump is replacing 16 year old Jacuzzi products (1HP energy saver pump and 27" Sand Filter). My...

Our sand filter is cracked and the pump seized-up, so replacing both pieces of equipment. Replacement pump will be Pentair Intelliflo. Looking to replace the old sand filter with a cartridge filter with max flow rate so that pump can filter & run SWG @low speed. The old sand filter had a...

Hi everyone, My trusty 16 year-old Jacuzzi Magnum pump has finally died when I opened the pool today. Seems like the bearings seized-up since the pump would not spin initially. I was able to free it up, but now the pump is v-e-r-y noisy. Here are my pool's details: - 20x40 - 8' deep end/3.5'...

Hi All, Our current pump/filter setup has given great service since our 20x40 IG vinyl liner pool was installed in 1996. Current filter: Jacuzzi 27" Sand Filter; Current Pump: Jacuzzi 1HP Magnum (single speed) Its time to upgrade/replace current equipment -- the filter case has developed a...

Hi, I converted to BBB about 4 years ago. Last night, I found 2 1/2 cases (10 bottles) of Baquacil in the corner of my basement (covered by boxes of "stuff"). Is this stuff still good? I have no use for it, but don't want to sell it (even discounted) if it is worthless. So, does anybody know...

Hi All, Traffic @poolforum.com seems to be really way down low. Glad to see TFP is alive and well. BBB rules, so it is good to see someone carrying the flag! I joined as a lifetime supporter -- worth $20 to help keep the site running. Sent Ben more than that about 2-3 years ago when he was...