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    Cracked Vanishing Edge Tile & Stone

    I had a pool party yesterday and had the pool running all afternoon and evening. At the end of the party, I noticed a large crack along several of the tiles at the bottom of my vanishing edge tiles and extends down the face stone. This appeared relatively suddenly. There was no evidence of...
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    Closing with Cartridge Filter

    First time closing and have a cartridge filter. I plan to connect my Cyclone to one of the skimmer or return fittings to blow out the lines. Question: do I drain the system first (open pump drain plugs, open filter drain plugs)? Also, do I remove the filter cartridges before blowing the lines...
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    Winterizing Sheer Descent Lines

    I live in Maryland and plan to close my pool myself for the first time. Overall, the process seems straightforward except for winterizing the sheer descents pump. I have a dedicated pump located below the waterline that pulls water from a dedicated drain in the deep end. The return is a single...
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    Max-E-Therm Automation Wiring Shorted

    I have a Sta Rite Max-E-Therm gas heater for my pool that is wired to my Intellitouch system. Last weekend, the automation system stopped turning the heater off. Even with the pool pump off, the heater would stay on until the pressure sensor on the heater shut it off. I did some investigating...
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    Intellitouch Not Communicating with IntelliPro Pump - FIXED

    I have an existing pool/spa with separate equipment. I did not perform the install and everything was in place when I bought the house. The pool is about 15 years old. I think the automation system is about 10 years old. The automation system is the Intellitouch i10+3D and the pump is the...
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    Jandy 4718/4719 3” Valves

    Has anyone used the large size Jandy diverter valves (4718/4719). I don’t see them mentioned anywhere. I have 3” piping and two 3hp pumps for my infinity edge and need new shutoff valves. One pump has an old Praher gate valve that leaks due to an old cracked gasket and the other has PVC ball...
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    Loose Flagstone Coping

    I’m new to being a pool owner and have some questions on my coping stones. I have a 13 year old pool and raised spa in Maryland at my house I bought last year so I’ve only been through 1 pool season. I noticed the flagstone coping stones are loose and there is missing grout between some stones...