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  1. Frankw1

    Another Jandy PDA not connecting thread, but ...

    I've read through A LOT of posts in here about my issue. Based on a lot of the suggestions from the experts, I think I know what I should try next to solve my issue, but just wanted to see if anyone has any suggestions for my particular issue before I spend the money. I have the Jandy Aqualink...
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    Yes, another failure to prime post

    I'm having a problem getting pump to prime. It has been cold lately - getting down into low 30s occasionally hitting upper 20s. Last week on Wed or Thurs I noticed that the freeze protect on my waterfall pump turned on during the night, but not for the main pump. When I woke up, the main pump...
  3. Frankw1

    What are these?

    I have two of these in the area that surrounds my pool. What are they, and what purpose do they Serve?
  4. Frankw1

    Preparing to start up my Jandy Chlorine generator

    Bought our house with a pool last October. Pool and equipment was is excellent condition (with one exception). Previous owner had been floating tablets to the point that the CYA was sky high, like 200+ sky high. I've since worked it down to 80-90 range. I suspect that the reason he had been...
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    Is it fairly easy to replace pump relay switch?

    So my filter pump has recently begun to remain running when its program has ended. Put in service mode, turn pump off, pump remains running. Tap the pump relay switch and the pump shuts off. I can see that the pin on the relay is getting stuck. Getting more and more random and the forums here...
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    Error Code on Jandy Aqua Pure Salt Cell - Rewiring connector

    New to me pool. My Jandy SW Cell is throwing error code 172. Looked up the error code which is a Flow Sensor error. In troubleshooting I noticed a problem with the connector (see photo) where the sensor cable connects into the control panel. You'll see that one of the tiny wires (white) has come...
  7. Frankw1

    AcidBlue Buffered Low-Fume Muriatic Acid

    Was surprised this doesn't turn up in forum search here. Anyone used this before? I'd like to get some first-hand opinions on its use for pool care. I understand it isn't the same thing as pure muriatic acid, but it is much much safer to handle. Why I can or why I shouldn't use it, based on pool...
  8. Frankw1

    New pool owner

    Hello, just bought a new home with an existing pool in Dallas, Texas area. Initially, my head was swimming with all the information i was absorbing, but it is all starting to make a bit of sense now. Hope to be able to care for my pool myself. 15,000 gal Salt water
  9. Frankw1

    New pool owner with questions: CYA, Salt, Chlorine and other stuff

    Just bought a house with a pool. Pool appears to have been kept up very well and is only about 10 years old. In North Texas (Dallas) area. I knew nothing about pool keeping and have learned a bunch from online sources including this group. Very thankful for everybody here. One of the more...