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    Rayner Mesh Cover Springs

    Morning everyone, Need to replace some springs. Looking to see if anyone can recommend a replacement brand. five out of 43 springs have been stretched and deformed thus making it difficult to hook and un hook. Or are all the brands made by one source and then have their own name placed on...
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    Worms? What gives?

    We've had a warm fall here in the Chicago area. My water temp has not dropped below even 70 yet, so I haven't closed. Normally I'm closed around the last of September. Anyway, every morning for the last week and a half, I've had anywhere from a half dozen to ten large earth worms on the...
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    DIY Pool Electrical Work Goes Wrong

    https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210917/pool-wiring-suspected-cause-of-streamwood-house-fire
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    Got a Leak

    Good evening TFP. Had a leak early last summer. Im lucky enough to have a friend in the plumbing business that has an under water microphone. He came over and we found the leak where the liner meets the stairs. Tightened the screws and the leak was solved. Noticed an increase in water usage...
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    How high is too high?

    After four months of drought, we have had five straight days of rain. My water level is approaching the top of the skimmer box inlet. At what point should I dump water? We are expecting another inch or two of rain tonight. Thanks
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    Second Hand Aqua Bot for sale. I have questions

    Afternoon everyone, The below listed Aqua Bot is close to me. I've done a little research. It says junior. It appears that this is for an inground. Can someone confirm? Any experts take a guess what maybe wrong with it? Im handy. Any guesses on cost of parts? Thanks...
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    ***Adapter removed *** Help ID this adapter AND advice on repair/replace

    Last year hired a pool company to close the pool as I had just bought the house. I educated myself to close the pool on my own. Went to drain the pool using the pool pump. As I switched the jandy valve to discharge, water started to surface at the corner of the house. Had to abandon the plan...
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    Is this legit?

    I have been reading up on surge protection. I have a whole house surge protection device, but found here that others suggest a single protection device for the pump. I am going with the AG3000 as mentioned in other threads to protect my Pentair pump. I stumbled onto the below video. Is this...
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    Good morning from west burbs of chicago

    Hello. I'm Mike. I moved last summer into a house that had a pool. Prior to the purchase, I did a lot of research on what to look for regarding pool troubles and inspections. I kept landing on this forum. Learned a lot prior to the purchase. After moving in, kept finding myself here when...