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I'm debating whether to remove my IC60 this winter. Last year I removed it and replaced it with a dummy pipe. If the IC60 is not producing chlorine or is disconnected, is there any wear or buildup that could occur within the cell just having balanced water running through it for 2-3 months?

I've been dealing with black stains or discolorations for a 1-2 years mainly on 2 walls. I don't believe it's black algae but I don't know what it is or where it's coming from. It's not irregular or patchy black stains and they don't smear or wipe off. The only treatment I've done is...

How is the date decoded on Leslie's liquid chlorine? I'm not sure if I'll buy it there but I want to be prepared. Thanks.

Our PB used Zeolite (not sure which brand) and we're at the end of 3 seasons of pool use. The Zeolite has never been cleaned and I've never noticed a problem. However, I'm wondering if the Zeolite should be cleaned to improve its efficiency. I've read that the pores could clog after a period of...

The Betta SE has caught my attention and I have a few questions for owners. How well does the Betta SE do with pollen? I don't see a choice for filter options. Will the Betta SE reverse when it encounters a pressure side hose or will it get stuck? Any issues with it getting stuck at a skimmer...

I'm thinking about a new lighter pole and have started thinking about carbon fiber poles. Does anyone have experience or recommendations for these?

I'm picking up a few spare parts to have on hand for emergencies. Does the clamp ring on a Intelliflo VSP motor ever break, warp or crack requiring a replacement? Thanks.

About 2 years ago our pool builder set pool and spa freeze protection on and I've left it that way since. So I'm thinking more about it now and I'm wondering if there's any benefit beyond running the pool pump at a low speed 24 x 7. This is how I run the pump year round and I'm wondering if it's...

After troubleshooting a spa draining issue with the pump off I believe a bad Pentair check valve is the culprit. Attached is a picture of the valve. I need to order the rebuild kit but can't find the p/n for the valve to get the correct kit. Anyone know the p/n or series for this check valve or...

I'm uncertain if I can leave our pool mostly unattended for 3 weeks in April. The average high temp should be in the low 70s and avg low high 40s. By then the IC60 will be running again so chlorine levels aren't a concern but rising PH is the problem. I'm considering using trichlor pucks in a...

Our Jandy Sheer Descent waterfall was replaced twice due to leaks. A pool builder is recommending a Custom Cascade "Sheetfall" by Oreq to replace it rather than trying a 3rd Sheer Descent. Anyone have experience with Custom Cascade water features? Any other suggestions for waterfall manufacturers?

Our pool water temperature last winter was below 55 degrees roughly from early November to mid March. This will be the first winter with the Pentair SWG. I have the Pentair bypass so I plan on replacing the SWG with the bypass once the SWG shuts off regularly. With the high price of chlorine...

Last year I had the bubblers on freeze protection and it ran for many nights over the winter. This year I'm considering winterizing the bubblers like I have done for our waterfall. Is there a good reason to allow the bubblers to run over winter? I like to have them on when adding acid to stir up...

Last year I had the waterfall line from the drain blown out with an airlock for winter. This is the right most pump in the attached picture. I kept the bubblers running with freeze protection on. With the equipment below the pool level, is it necessary to blow out the waterfall plumbing? With...

I'm planning on adding Boric Acid granules to our pool and testing with LaMotte strips. Should the addition of boric acid and testing be done in steps to reach 50ppm to avoid overshooting like with the addition of salt and CYA? The pool has 0 borates now. Our pool is 27040 gallons and pool math...

We've converted to a SWG about a month ago and CYA is 50. I'm holding off a few more weeks until increasing CYA to 70-80 at the end of pollen season, spring rains and frequent back washing. I've been targeting about 5-5-1/2 for FC level now, but I'm wondering if my target level could actually be...

What h/p booster pump is needed for the Quattro pressure side cleaner? I've looked through the documentation and can't find any mention of it. We presently have a 3/4 hp Pentair booster pump for our Kreepy Kraully Legend. Is that large enough for the Quattro?

I'm considering buying a Dolphin S Series robot when Marina has stock again. How well does this series do with fine pollen that has sunk to the bottom of the pool? Any one robot better than another for vacuuming pollen?

SWG conversion is complete and Intellichlor IC60 has been powered up for about 42 hours and generating chlorine at 10% for 18 hours. Pump running at 32 GPM 24 x 7. So my water chemistry is a little off now and wondering what my next steps should be. Salt level is higher than what we planned and...

We found our spa/hot tub mostly drained this morning. Last night we had below freezing temperatures and the freeze protection was on. The spa spills over into the pool. The pool pump is running as normal and there's a small amount of water flowing from the returns into the spa but the water...

Our Kreepy Krauly Legend attaches with this fitting. If I detach the hose from the wall and turn on the Kreepy pump without the hose, would any harm be done? I'm thinking it would just be a stream of water that I could use for dispersing chlorine. The fitting is at the deep middle of the pool...

I'm anxiously waiting for Polaris days to replace our Kreepy Krauly Legend with the Polaris VRXIQ+. After reading much here about robotic cleaners, in particular the VRXIQ+ and the Maytronics M600, I think I settled on the Polaris. For owners of the VRXIQ+/Alpha iQ+, are you still happy with it...

Our pool has a Pentair Superflow pump for the Sheer Descent waterfall. Last November a pool guy removed the pump's 2 drain plugs and blew out the line. To restart the waterfall, do I simply re-insert the drain plugs, open the in and out valves, manually prime, and turn it on?

I'm considering converting our nearly 1 year old 27K gallon pool to a SWG. We have a Pentair Intelliflow pump with EasyTouch and ScreenLogic. The pool is in the sun all day long. Bather load 2 people. CYA at 50. I know the cell should be oversized to reduce run time but is an IC60 overkill? Is...

I'm preparing to add Boric Acid to our pool and reading everything I can on the topic. When adjusting PH with muriatic acid in a pool with Borates, the app version of Pool Math doesn't account for Borates. However, the web version of Pool Math does account for Borates and shows the need for...

This is our pool's first winter and we're running the bubblers with freeze protection. The bubblers can be a little noisy when they occasionally run for several hours overnight. I would like to partially close either the flow into or out of the Pentair single speed pump using the ball valves to...

We have a concrete sport pool with shallow ends at 3-4 feet and a deeper center at 5-1/2 feet. There is a return jet at 3 corners of the pool. The return jets are about 18" to 30" from the bottom. There is a Sheer Descent waterfall very close to the deep center. Because the return jets are so...

I'm about to SLAM our pool due to cloudy water and algae. What is the recommended position for the main drains/skimmer valve during the SLAM? Thanks.

We have a Levolor that uses a standing pipe for the fill sensor as our equipment is lower than the pool. We've never used the Levolor for several reasons and with winter approaching I have to start thinking about the water in the standing pipe. We live in NC and have some below freezing nights...

We have a 4-month old Sheer Descent waterfall that has a leak. Water is coming out along the top side of the fountain itself where it's mortared to the tile wall. The leak also appears on the back of the wall from the unit itself. Anyone have any comments about leaks with a Sheer Descent? I...