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    How fast can algae grown in Florida?

    I had a good discussion and continuing with twice a week service through the summer. It seems most likely that the previous owner started neglecting the pool after we signed the contract. As I was remote, my realtor did the walk-through and probably did not check the pool very closely. I have...
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    How fast can algae grown in Florida?

    Yes, I've started the SLAM and will be talking to him tomorrow. I don't really care if this guy or somebody else does it but I want it done right. I've already let him know this is a temporary situation until I get settled here permanently. For now I've agreed to twice a week service and I'll...
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    How fast can algae grown in Florida?

    I just purchased a house in Florida with a small gunite/pebbletec pool (gulf coast near tampa). My guess is it's only about 8k gallons. I live in Houston and have a ~30k gallon gunite/pebbletec pool that I've maintained (with the help of TFP!) for 25 years. As I won't be at the new house much...
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    Jandy Colors Digital Color Blending Light Fails Repeatedly

    Wow. I have a 14 month old Jandy light with a bulb out (2 months out of warranty). I hope mine doesn't look like that when I get it out. I checked the price on replacement bulb kits. The Jandy kit is about $20 for two bulbs but you can get 75W MR-16 EYC bulbs from electronics supply houses...
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    This is awesome !!!!!

    Did you buy it locally or did you order it? It doesn't seem to be stocked by any of the bigger online retailers.
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    skimmer trouble

    Did the pool guy tear down the filter when he opened it? If not, you should really do that. I usually tear down the filter at the beginning of the season and again in late summer. I also backwash at least once or twice in between tear downs. Backwashing is cheap and easy. Teardown is pretty...
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    Polaris 3900 Vs Polaris 280

    Just did a search and found this thread. I received my $225 rebate offer for the 3900 in the mail today. I have a appr 10 year old Polaris 280 that just won't die and was wondering if there was a good reason to upgrade. Apparently not.
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    Advice? replacing pool / spa controller - Jandy ji 200

    The reason to go with the Jandy upgrade is that it uses the same Power Center, valve actuators, relays and wiring as your existing system. All that you will be replacing is the main board in the Power Center and adding a nice LCD control pad in place of your current indoor control pad.
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    Advice? replacing pool / spa controller - Jandy ji 200

    If you shop around you can get the conversion kit for about $800. It is Jandy Part number 7092 and includes the PC Board, One Touch controller and two temperature sensors. Watch out. make sure that when you order the upgrade, the vendor sells you the latest revision (current Rev P). Later...
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    Adding salt

    I usually put it in early before the vacuum runs and run the vacuum longer to let it push the salt around. Kids are also good at spreading the salt...
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    Pool light reviews

    I just bought a new 120v Jandy Color Light w/ 100ft cable on ebay for $250 plus shipping. There are several more and a couple used ones for less than then.
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    Jandy Aqualink Experts!! Jandy Aqualink Firmware Upgrade

    OK. I called Jandy. They actually sell a chip only upgrade for my unit which is Jandy part number 8172. The funny thing...the chip by itself is about $1700. Needless to say, I ordered the 7902 for under $800 and will replace the PCB with the new one. Now I'll have an extra nearly complete...
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    Jandy Aqualink Experts!! Jandy Aqualink Firmware Upgrade

    Sorry...I have the Four Function Spa Side Remote, not SpaLink.
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    Need new heater. Is Low Nox required in Texas?

    Thanks! Too bad, cuz there's a $250 rebate on the Jandy LAARS...non low nox. :cry:
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    Jandy Aqualink Experts!! Jandy Aqualink Firmware Upgrade

    I currently have an RS6 with OneTouch, Firmware K and a SpaLink. I need Firmware L to control my fancy color lights. There's a RS8 upgrade kit (part number 7092) that includes a new OneTouch (which I have), a new PCB (which I have), temperature sensors (which I have but can use as spares) and...
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    Need new heater. Is Low Nox required in Texas?

    I need a new heater but can't justify the cost for a heat pump. Looking at gas heaters but was wondering if low nox is actually required in texas. I live in unincorporated Harris County.
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    Hurricane Ike

    Right. Shock the pool tomorrow before Ike shows up! What if my power goes out for days? Would like to jump in the pool to cool off for a few days. Any tips on getting it safe without pumps? With Allison, we were high and dry and the pool stayed clean, but some of my neighbors got bunches of...
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    CYA in Rainbow Chlorinator w/ SWG?

    Sorry...haven't been on for a while. The Rainbow is after the SWG and the way the pool was replumbed a few years ago it never really worked very well (they plumbed it after the spa/pool split instead of before where I put the SWG). I've been running it since I've posted. I've got the Rainbow...
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    CYA in Rainbow Chlorinator w/ SWG?

    I recently installed a SWG and still have the old Rainbow 320 chlorinator inline. Has anybody ever used the Rainbow for injecting CYA? I tried it out for a few weeks and it seems to work pretty well. I've got it set at the #2 position.
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    SWG install cancelled because I have a stainless steel filte

    I've got an older stainless filter (25+ years) and just installed a SWG. Do I just watch for corrosion (rust) starting when I do a filter tear down? I've been in the house about 8 years and there's always been some very slight corrosion on the welds of the filter.
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    Need to replace heater - should i also replace filter?

    I'm not really sure why the heater lasted so long, except that we haven't used it a whole lot here in Houston. We've been in the house 8 years and the previous owner was not the best care giver. The pool was replastered/coped/tiled about 4 years ago. I would love a heat pump that also has...
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    Need to replace heater - should i also replace filter?

    I need to replace my 25+ year old heater. Since the DE filter is also that old, would it make sense to replace it also? Are the newer DE filters easier to take apart for cleaning?
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    Need new heater - should I get Jandy/Laars with my Aqualink?

    My current heater is 25+ years old and is dead. The pool was replastered/coped/tiled about 4 years ago and a new Jandy RS6 was installed. Is there any reason to go with the Jandy/Laars LX/i heaters because they supposedly work better with the Aqualink? The current heater worked fine with the...