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I'm also researching this subject because like the OP we have Kool Deck that is stark white, very very bright in the sun & although it looks nice it's overwhelming. We would love to be able to tone it down with a sand color or even a dark brown would be great. Please post back here with what...

We do have a rather large spa that has 6 jets on it... but I also thought the same thing. The filtration system is also very large on my pool. It's a large 4 cartridge filter. How do I know if I should go with a smaller pump? I can post pictures of my spa if that would help. I'll call the...

Hey guys, I have a Jandy pump that has started making a very loud squealing noise when I turn it on. I was going to replace just the motor but my strainer basket has a lid on it that is insanely difficult to remove. It's a clear lid with 4 notches on top and nothing to grip on! I thought I...

I agree with you, ouachita. It seems like this has to have been a problem since the pool was installed years ago. I have already sent emails through angies list for 3 lawn drainage companies to come out and quote the job. I'll keep you all updated!

I bought the house with the pool. The drain that doesn't drain is the one inside the pool on the wall about level with the middle of the skimmers.

I'll take some this evening when I get home. I'm at work right now.

Oh, I also noticed that the drain they put on the inside of the pool DOESN'T GO ANYWHERE!!!!!!! Will have to fix that when the rain stops too.

Richard is always an optimist! :P The rain is crazy... it's still going strong. How is it out in New Caney? I lived in Conroe my whole life and I know ya'll are getting hit really hard out there, and it's also a low area. The pool is built above one side of the yard, but my house is on a...

So this house we've been in for a year is now seeing the worst rain we've ever had since we moved in. I live in Magnolia, TX (77355) so you can see we're getting a LOT of rain. We have finally landscaped the pool area, but today water from my neighbors yard is flowing down across my yard and...

Yeah there has to be something blocking the skimmers or main drain. I haven't had any luck unblocking it myself though.

Took apart the motor and found no debris inside. The pool's flow is now so bad that it's turning a cloudy green/blue and there's nothing I can do about it. I called the home warranty guys out today because after I put the pump back together it's barely flowing at all. The home warranty will...

I've removed the strainer basket a few times and that's not it. I reached into the impeller and there's debris in there that is going to have to come out. Feels like quit a bit. I am going to check Youtube today to see how to open up that pump. Thanks for all your help, I'll keep updating as...

Yes it drops to zero. The gauge is new and working correctly. I currently have it set to draw from both skimmers and 2 floor suctions. If one or more of them is clogged would the loud noise be the pump straining to pull additional water from the other lines?

Only 2. The waterflow and the Polaris 360 are both going right now... but I still don't think the right amount of water is flowing. P.S. It's a 2hp single speed pump.

I have a spillover spa that slowed to barely a trickle yesterday and my Polaris 360 wouldn't move at all. I took apart the Pentair filter and cleaned all 4 cartridges today and the flow greatly increased but my Polaris still isn't working correctly. During the summer, the Polaris had good...

So I toggled the switch and it works now! The setting that turns the actuator half way between pool in spa is Pool mode and they were somehow reversed. I guess the last repair guy must have toggled the switch and forgot about it. Thanks for all your help, it's spa time tonight!!

That's the return line for the Polaris 360.

Yeah, I don't have a spillover mode. In the picture I posted above the valve looks like it's completely closed to the spa, and yet the spa still runs. How is that happening? My pool return has the jandy valve on the left with the actuator on it. I assume 1 side is for pool and the other is...

I'll give that a try tonight. The valve seems to think that position is it's furthest that it can move to. Is there some way to "reprogram" the valve to move further over or is just that the valve is broken and I should buy a new one?

"Pool Mode" seems to be to be the spillover mode them because that is what happens. I guess my jandy valve is broken on the other side because it doesn't move all the way. Is there some way to reset it or manually move it all the way over?

Re: Pool Heater - What is normal operation supposed to look No it cycles before the water has even reached close to target temperature. I guess I'm going to have to call the home warranty company again :(

Thank you for all the responses, I'm still looking into this and trying several things. My wife and I did try to use the spa yesterday and when we turned the control panel inside the house to "spa mode" it started slowly draining the spa into the pool. I have attached a picture of the...

Re: Pool Heater - What is normal operation supposed to look Okay, something is causing my heater to cycle on and off for 1-2 minute intervals. I was under the impression that was normal.

Hey guys, I'm back with another question, this time my pool heater! It's getting cooler and we're starting to think about heating the pool and using the spa more often. When I turn on the spa, the jets blow hot water, then it cools off, then hot water again and this cycle continues. Is this...

The pump primes itself just fine every time it comes on, it just forces a lot of air out of the return jets. My concern is for two things: 1) Is repriming once a day going to burn up my pump? As I said before, the pump is capable of priming itself just fine, and is running normally within 2-3...

That's probably the worst news i've had since I bought this house :(

Hey guys, I'm using a local pool company with my home warranty to try to keep my system primed. Unfortunately the local pool repair company is having problems and the guy looked at it today for 5 minutes and said he doesn't have parts. Didn't write anything down or take a picture or anything...

Re: Why are my test results so different than the pool store I see you have 1000 ppb phosphates... did Leslie's try to sell you phospate remover?

If they're swimming and drinking the entire time... make sure they leave the pool pretty often! :shock:

Ours here is the same way accept I've never seen more than 1 person in the store at a time. The same person does water testing, answers the phone, sales, check out and gets chemicals from the back. This weekend I went and got chemicals from the warehouse after she gave me permission because...