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Pretty sure it is ... I believe there are 4 little holes on each side by the front. That's where the "ears" attach to the switch. This allows you to secure it to a rack.

Sorry, missed that wall mount. If you went with something similar to that but just a bit larger like 6U, you could then get your switch close to the patch panels and run short 6" patch cables. Something like this: Makes for a cleaner install but you know what, they all work the same. Good...

Now you need a rack for that patch panel. Put one 24 port switch above and one below. Run 6" slim patch cords and it will look great!

Nice to see everyone again. Snow just finally left my pool cover last week but like in your area, temps are climbing pretty quickly. Think I'll open within the next week too. Our pool is up to the rim as well. Hopefully it's clear! Good Luck opening everyone.

I've had both a hot tub and a pool. Pool is much easier by far to look after than a hot tub. When things go wrong on a hut tub, they go wrong in a hurry. For the first 5 years of owning a hot tub, I ran it on Bromine with tabs in a dosing mechanism built into the filter housing. For 5 years...

I don't use my autocover to handle the winter protection duties. I use a separate safety cover for this. I know it says you can use the autocover but I think practically speaking, that's a lot of stress to put on the cover. In terms of maintenance, I do most of my maintenance in the spring...

First blow out you skimmer lines and get the water drained below your pool returns. Then when the skimmer line is blown out and winterized you direct that jandy valve so that it's solely on the main drain. Blow that main drain line out until you see air bubbling from the bottom of your pool...

Hello fellow Canadian :) Seems like you have a pretty good handle on things. A couple comments: I don't typically blow out the skimmer line with gizmo in place. I blow out the line from the pad end, ensure that the skimmer line is free of all water. I then pour directly into the skimmer...

I don't have a pecan tree but I do have a flowering pear tree that is a real mess to contend with in the spring and early summer. We have an autocover on our pool which helps keep out the majority of tree junk. I think you need to decide how much you value that tree and if you do decide to...

Well that's a positive sign and should make you feel better. Now, you can focus on that CYA on your own terms.

Normally I buy my LC in bulk from the local pool company. I still find they are the cheapest place to get it. I use 10L containers meant to hold the chlorine. I also have 20L containers but I find the 10L ones easier to lug around when time comes to refill. I have a small pump that I use to...

Your use of pucks is what's contributing to driving up the CYA numbers. If you want to work on getting this lowered, you are going to have to stop using these and move to LC for the time being. Handling of LC is a pain, no question. So long term, you can look at switching to a SWCG or get a...

With CYA of 160 it's going to take a lot more than draining an inch of water and some rain to bring it down much. With a CYA of 160, you'd have to drain and replace half the water in your pool to get to a CYA of 80 which is still on the high side for a pool that's not salt water. I understand...

Very simple setup to winterize so should not be an issue if you read and understand the winterizing process. Two suction lines and two return lines. You can blow out the main drain and skimmer by disconnecting that union just before your pump basket. Do the main drain first, air lock it by...

As long as your slightly handy and have a decent sized drill this isn't a difficult task. Here's where I've bought these before...

I have a pool that size with 1 skimmer, 1 main drain & 2 returns. No issues with circulation. I think you'd be fine.

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I think it would be. I'm further north than you and we can still get some very warm days into September. I'd be surprised if the water temp gets below 60°F before late Sept. If you have a way to continue to feed some Chlorine into the pool you might be able to do it but it's definitely risky.

Hi there, By acid I assume you mean PH? PH of 7.2 and TA of 70 should be ok but the most important thing right now is to get chlorine into the pool and keep it there. That 1.5 gal of chlorine will likely get consumed rapidly so you'll want to test frequently to ensure its not getting consumed...

I have an autocover and we love it when it works properly. Saves on a lot of maintenance and keeps heat in the pool which is important up here in Canada. Our auto cover has to ride on the surface of the pool deck as the pool is not rectangular. If I had to do it again, I'd go with a...

Water dog for sure.

Hello there, this place is great and will help you out a lot! So many knowledgeable people here that will help you get on the right path. The fact that you are testing yourself with the TF Pro kit is great! You can most likely get your pool clean with just liquid chlorine. Your FC is too...

Yes, I close both valves then open the pump lid. When restarting, I open just the main drain valve until pump is primed and running. Then I open the skimmer line. Normally I run with my skimmer line fully open and reduce the main drain line to about 50%. When I travel, I leave my pool covered...

The process you've detailed is effectively what I do and it normally works fine. However, if would say that even with the valves closed, air still does get into the system so I have to hustle and not leave the pump lid off very long. If I do, it's not normally a big deal as I just add some...

Somehow you need to figure out where the leak is coming from that is preventing you from getting that pump primed. Once you determine that then you can decide the best plan to repair.

Yes, it's very possible that they are combined and in that case, you can't isolate like I've suggested as you only have one pvc line between your pump and the skimmer location. My pool isn't that new but it's newer than yours and I believe it's more common in later years to plumb pools in this...

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See attached pic of my pool pad. You can see the two lines that feed into the pump. One for skimmer and one for main drain. Do you have something like this?