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    Do I need VSRS on my pump?

    My 2008 Intelliflow VS+VSRS pump was damaged by a lightning strike. Full description of my symptoms is here https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/intelliflo-lightning-strike.291973/ I think the issue is the drive board, but I have no way to know till I try another drive board. My...
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    Intelliflo + lightning strike

    I am looking for troubleshooting suggestions for my Intelliflo vs+svrs. It was running fine yesterday. Last night we got a lightning strike very close or at to my house last night. I had 3 pieces of equipment on my home network damaged. Today I noticed that the pool pump was not running. I...
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    Looking for re-plumb advice

    I am looking for advice on the best way to resolve a broken fitting. As best as I can figure the prefab concrete slab for the pool equipment has settled (purchased house with pool 3 yrs ago. Pool is 11 yrs old). The connection for the chlorinator no longer aligns correctly (pic 1 & 4). The...
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    Any experience with 'cyclone filter cleaner'?

    Does anyone have experience with this filter cleaning tool? $350 is a bit pricy: https://www.thepoolsupplywarehouse.com/products/the-cyclone-filter-cleaning-system you tube video:
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    Is there a tool for this?

    Does anyone know if there exists a wrench to tighten/loosen the connectors on the Pentair IntelliChlor? I have been using my channel locks. I am concerned about the metal pliers doing damage to the plastic fitting. BTW, I am not over torquing the connection. Its just that I want to avoid an...
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    Pro's and Con's solar pool cover

    Hello I have a 25k gallon in ground salt water pool in Dallas TX. I am looking to get the water temp up early in this year (want to swim laps). Instead of going through the cost and complexity of a pool heater. I was considering a solar pool cover. The water got up to 63 yesterday and then...
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    Question about reducing CYA

    I received confusing advice from the pool store and I used too much sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione . Now my CYA is too high. Last week I drained about 10inches from my pool and refilled. The CYA is at 90. I have a SWG pool. I am in Dallas, TX. The pool is getting cold quickly. It is...
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    Which salt reading do I trust? Leslies or IntelliChlor

    I tested my water at Leslies yesterday and they said that my salt level in my pool was at 3000 PPM. My Pentair EasyTouch panel says the salt level is 3800 PPM. Which number do I trust? (BTW, I just put in a brand new IntelliChlor this week. The old IntelliChlor was reporting 4100PPM )
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    Advice for replacing Pentair IC40

    My Pentair IC40 has died. I have done a little bit of research and becoming hesitant of purchasing another IC40. Multiple people complaining about units dying prematurely. I have a 23K gallon pool that was built in 2008 by the previous owner of my house. I purchased the house last summer...