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Sadly I've had an order issues (robot was never delivered), and Marina has been very unresponsive. It's been nearly a month and I can't even get a reply anymore. They are clearly a great shop, but also super busy. My unusual issues seems to be a challenge.

I'll ask them about that - my only hesitation was around power. It's not like I'll ever be using all 12KW or whatever the two pumps can put out if both where full speed together, but the electricians seem to get fiddly about those kind of things. :)

Hello, We will be adding a spa to our existing IG pool. We currently have a single VS-3050 pump. It's a few years old, and only supports 4 speeds according to the manual. We'll be getting a new Intellicenter control system. I'm currently going back and forth with our pool construction company...

Looked too quickly. Looks like there is an intellicenter upgrade. think that's the way to go, or just get a full setup? Happy to spend the extra if it is going to get a better product. Opened up our existing easytouch and it's from 2011.

@mknauss great advice. Does the Intellicenter also replace the existing easytouch with the 150amp power, or is it in addition? Not clear from google searching.

I ordered the test kit and didn’t think much about it and had left it lying near the equipment pad. Around the same time I also noticed that our skimmer was missing the flapper, and generally started asking questions. For the flapper he first told me it didn’t matter, then installed something...

Started getting my equipment list together. Would love any feedback or suggestions: Equipment Pump: use existing VS 3050 Controller: use existing easytouch. Maybe. It’s from 2011, may need the upgrade. Also only 4 channels. Cleaner: use existing Pentair Warrior SE Robot SWG: Pentair IC60...

For decking and coping we’re debating between Outdoor Earth | Milestone in moon white or a light limestone. I think we’re leaning towards the manufactured product, but would love opinions Or other thoughts. Waterline going with a tile likely this one: Artifact - Pure Silk not sure on pool...

Good eye! My warrior se robot arrives Thursday from marina. The Polaris pressure side cleaner is trash.

100% will be doing automation. Already have an existing 5 year old or so Pentair easy touch system. Will see if I can reuse or need to replace for new features. Wi-Fi/phone control is a key requirement. 😀 likely if we stick with Pentair will go the ic60 route.

@wireform thanks, great input. I was planning on bringing FC up some more - I'm taking it real slow to see how things respond and try to learn. So far I seem to have basically 0 algae. Water is as clear as I've seen it, and sweeping the bottom has almost no bloom. But I know that could change in...

Yup, deepest in the middle. Original folks thought they would put a net across it and play. When we bought the place they said they _never_ did that. :) For heaters, the hybrid one I'm considering is both gas and electric, so I was thinking it would be best of both worlds. We'd keep the solar...

I don't have an auto-fill - we have one of the aux ports tied to a fill line, that kicks on a schedule. I've got it off right now. But, our water straight out of the well is disgusting. Not something I'd put into the pool. It's full or iron and smells. I don't think I can get it halfway through...

After adding a gallon of bleach yesterday, and keeping my anemic aerator going for ~8 hours each day my current #: FC: 5.5 CC: 0.5 pH: 7.3 TA: 100 CH: 200 CYA: 50 CSI: -0.51 A slight bump up in PH, FC up because of chlorine. Will keep aerating, and see if I can get up to 7.4 before bringing...

We have an existing 15' x 50' ~29,000 gallon pool. It's about 30 years old now, with the plaster showing some age. The decking around the pool is looking it's age, and the location of the current equipment pad is... sub optimal. So as projects do, what started as a simple 'hrm, maybe we should...

@wireform great question. Just tested, PH: 7.2 Aeration going now. Will see if this 1/4 HP pump is enough to have any impact in the next day or two, if not perhaps go the home made PVC thing I've seen a few do here. Very open to any suggestions on what I should be doing. Beyond aeration...

@CRAD_oz good clarification. I'm aiming to raise the PH without chems so I can lower it to also lower TA. Primarily to address the low CSI. Didn't touch anything past 24 hours to see how things evolved. This morning: FC: 4.0 CC: 0.5 TA: 100 CH: 200 CYA: 60 CSI: -0.81 Added 1 gallon of bleach...

Suggestions on what to tackle and in what order? FC: 4.5 PH: 7.0 (tested with a commercial PH meter used for wine) TA: 90 CH: 250 CYA: 60 CSI: -0.78 The water is crystal clear. There is 0 FC loss overnight. I have a homemade aerator going to see if that lowers the TA, and thus also leaving the...

Great info, thank you. The pool keeps bubbling through the day. I've been trying to figure out the right speed for the pump on solar. I have it set to 2200 RPM right now. I went up to 2800 RPM, at which point some of the various piping joints started leaking from the pressure. I was also aiming...

@BenB thanks for the pointer on chrlorine decoding. That explains the low results I was getting. :) Yes, my plan is to SLAM it. First I want to make sure the filter is working properly. After taking apart the DE grid I had to order 4 new parts (thanks Inyo pools!) Waiting for those to arrive...

Found some images of the equipment for reference.

We moved into a place a year ago with a pool. First time in my life with a pool. End of summer last year, our pool guy fired us. I think he saw my TFP test kit I had ordered, plus I had started asking about some questionable things like a missing weir (‘oh you don’t need those’). I have ignored...