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Thanks Jim. I appreciate your expertise. PB replaced the return diverter valve. I will have to do more diagnostics to determine if it only occurs overnight when the pump is off. PB also replaced the two manual valves with check valves on the intake side.

Hi Jim. Yes spa spills over into pool when I activate it with automation. ( I don’t activate it that often). When that occurs the two diverter valves rotate 90 degrees to open the spa and close the pool returns. The pix enclosed is while in pool mode.

My raised spa is loosing approx 1” per day and is returning back to the pool via the plumbing. PB has replaced two manual valves with check valves, replaced the diverter valve and a leak test completed on the plumbing but no leaks were found. The spa is covered by a wooden roll-up insulated...

Has anyone had any success removing organic leaf stains from a cream colored leathered marble paver? I tried dawn dish detergent and sprinkled a little baking soda but the stains remain.

I am attempting to make a rough calculation of what it cost to operate my RayPak 400K BTU pool / spa gas heater approx 3hrs/day to maintain my current temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit with an auto-cover. I would appreciate all comments if my calculation is close or if I missed anything...

I live in Northern Virginia. Contractor initially was building approx 25 pools/year and taking 2-3 months. Once COVID hit, everything took much longer as shown below, but contractor is now building 80 pools/year. Had lots of supply issues with pool finish, sheer descents, gas regulators...

Has anyone had any experience with the diamond brite pool finish product, its durability and could recommend a few specific colors that will look "carribean blue", not a green or dark water color? I was considering classic, cool blue, blue, marlin blue or super blue. Thanks in advance!

Has anyone that has used a salt water generator experienced any premature corrosion of natural stone surfaces (travertine, marble) or metal surfaces (auto cover metal rails, heater elements, pump seals, etc)? I am having a pool built and after speaking to several pool service companies, I am on...

I am having a new gunite pool built and am considering salt but am very concerned with corrosion of metal components (heater, anodized automatic cover rails) and natural stone (leathered marble) patio. It seems the annualized cost is approx the same but after speaking to several pool service...