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updated the original post: So I had my pool returns replaced after they failed a pressure test and the leak is slower, but still happening. I do have a small bubble in the pump I didn't have the last two years, so now we are trying to isolate the skimmer vs the main drain. My new questions and...

Update at the top: So I had my pool returns replaced after they failed a pressure test and the leak is slower, but still happening. I do have a small bubble in the pump I didn't have the last two years, so now we are trying to isolate the skimmer vs the main drain. My new questions and this...

Is the PB Max too big to also use in our free standing hot tub or is there a different/smaller head ? We seem to get a lot of sand in the tub from the patio and I was trying to get something that is 'dual function' for the pool as well.

TA is 90, pump is on 12 hours per day 1.5HP Superflow Pentair

So just to clarify. I'm in season 3 of this pool, but it is my first. My pH routinely drops down to 7.2-7.3 range if I leave it closed for a few days. I know pH should drift up, but my pool for whatever reason goes down not up. I don't think I added ANY acid last year. It has been much...

I need convert to SW. I can't keep up with the pool and while I love my wife, the chemistry isn't her strong suit. I also need to replace our Dolphin M200 that came with the pool because its impeller/motor is not keeping it down. 20K gallon Vinyl. 4 lighted Pentair DeckJets, 2 Pentair...

So I cleaned everything last night. Took the top off and the impeller out. It spun freely but there was a bit of hair around it. I think the impeller/motor is the culprit. I suspect they aren't designed to sink flat. I can't find any air trapping. The floats spin freely. I assume I need...

I am going to try to get a picture of this when my water clears a bit more from opening the pool. When I opened the pool it was pretty green so I am in the process of SLAMing it. I threw my dolphin in and it wint sink flat, It is listing (left to right if the treads are front and back). to...

Got the kit out. CYA is around 25. I usually try to keep it around 30-40. TA was 90 (with a CL of 14 it went from blue to yellow) pH to my reading was closer to 7. Honestly, pH has been my biggest struggle even using an electric meter because of the calibration. The water when I took it...

Today I was lazy and did it at the pool store. I do have a TFP test kit I just haven't unpacked the summer box from the garage yet.

I added borates to the pool last year and while the TA was a little low, when I opened it this year it was super low. I was pretty happy and everyhting was stable. When I opened this week, after 3 days of filtering with shock, the water is crystal clear. I just wanted to double check before...

I had a crash in my CYA over the last week and I am not sure why. I have been trying to raise my CYA a touch and use some trichlor tabs up instead of using chrorine. I usually keep an autocover closed, but it was keeping my pH low so it has been more open this week. I also turned down my...

I went to Lowes yesterday and bought a fitting I think will work. I took the winter closing cap to find the fitting size/diameter. The inner diameter of the pipe is still 1.5 inches (and the eye will be removed). I am hoping the resistance through the sock will keep the pressure appropriate...

I am trying to expedite the opening of my pool this year due to delays in the back yard. I have pentair equipment with 1.5 inch returns. What is the fitting I need? I tried finding it online at homedepot but I couldn't come up with the part. I assume I need a 45 or 90 degree fitting unless...

Overnight everything ran normal. I opened the deep drains to the pump this morning. Will see what happens. I don't think my pressure has ever been beneath 24-25.

The pool has only been running for 3 months. Its all new. The pressure of 25 is the baseline when it was new. I was told to backwashe between 30 and 35. On average I backwash every couple weeks and my pressure doesn't change. I backwashed it over the weekend. We have had lots of dirt...

I am new to pools. I did a SLAM last week and added DE to the sand filter for the second time. Pressures were stable, up from 25 to 27 The next morning I heard the pump running loud. The water level was a little low and I added water. The pump was running but not with a full flow virous...

The PB steered us away from salt water. We were uninformed. They designed the system initially and we added the laminar jets prior to installation. Nothing was mentioned about having the wrong pump until now. The laminar jets haven't even been turned on yet. The pump is running on an heavy...

Sorry for the long post. I am finding very little to read on from Pentair directly on Automation at the consumer reading level. We are totally new to this and I think we got 'sold' on our build a bit. I am planning to just switch to a reputable service long term for maitenance help and...

I'm totally new to pools. We had a house built with a pool right before COVID. I have been trying to figure out most of the pool stuff on my own because quite frankly we were less than thrilled with the installation of our pool and the salesman afterwards. 1) How do I best calculate volume...