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I don’t have an H-Temp button so the test procedure won’t work but the rest procedure did. Thanks @JamesW! Do you know how to reset the external temp sensor of an iAqualink 2.0? My PB replaced the sensor but both the old and new ones showed the correct Ohm reading for the temperature outside...

My first pool was vinyl and the previous incarnation of this pool had a fiberglass overlay on top of the gunite. Neither of these needed much acid if any so I was surprised that after the break-in period I still have such high demand. @zea3 & @ajw22 - your comments are helpful. It does reset...

I have a Jandy PLC1400 & Jandy iAqualink system which were both installed in March as part of a pool remodel. I’ve adjusted salt to 3000 ppm and used a new Taylor K-1766 to verify my levels. The Jandy believes my salt levels are at 3700 ppm as shown on the Jandy app & on the display at the...

Our pool was remodeled over the winter we went with a Wet Edge pebble liner. The pool was filled up on March 26th and the initial startup steps were performed by the PB. I followed the start-up instructions to the letter and 30 days later the PB returned to add salt and turn on the salt...

I ran another test and compared the K1000 to the TF-100 Chlorine drop test and found that I do indeed have to give the K1000 test a few moments to "think" and develop an "accurate" color. I'm not sure I trust the OTO tests because some of those color shifts are so subtle I have trouble telling...

I find the Taylor chlorine test always gives me an immediate answer, but by the time I wander around the pool and finally make it inside to clean it, the reading has changed. My most recent test showed 0.5 ppm and less than 5 minutes later it was 2.0. What gives? Am I supposed to give it time...

The project manager called today and said they'd be willing to drain my pool, chip out the incorrect items and patch them back in. I'd rather not have to deal with a patch so I called my sales guy. He's been in touch with me often during the process and I complained about the drains and the...

@bmoreswim I'm with you - I'm trying to negotiate from a stand point of "what can you offer me that will make me forget this issue". Once done, if anyone notices, I'll say yeah, but they gave me a .... My sales guy came by yesterday and commented about the drains and he's going to talk with...

My pool remodel is done and we put water in on Friday so I should be really happy, but I'm not. I have had several issues during the build and feel that if I wasn't walking the job daily most of these issues would not have been dealt with. Remaining issues: 1. Drains are crooked 2. "rope...

I'm not an expert, but that does look a bit thin to be a pool wall. I'm in the middle of a pool remodel and my PB used gunite for our steps. It's a bit rough but so is the entire pool shell right now. :rolleyes: Looking at my picture I see small voids but nothing as bad as what you have...

Thanks @ajw22

I'm still in the planning stages for a pool remodel and I got the first design back from the landscape architect. She's got this small little space in the corner for pool gear and it made me start to think about requirements for the pad. I think my county requires 3' of clearance from the...

I've got a large oak tree in a green space right outside my fence that seems to like dropping leaves and twigs into the pool from late fall through early spring. This is where suction side cleaners worry me, will I clog up my lines if the vacuum pics up something dumb link a twig? It already...

@markayash - what do you do with the cord? Do you remove the robot when you go swimming? Your comment on fine dirt is pretty exciting. @cowboycasey - nice doc - that doesn't make my life any easier! Now I want a robot with WiFi. :LOL: Can I tie any of these into an automation system or do...

I haven't thought about a robot - I have a buddy who has one and hates it. He says its a pain to take it out and store it. I do like the idea of something scrubbing the tile line. Wow, that S200 looks pretty cool. Light weight, inexpensive with a HUGE leaf trap. So what's the difference...

We're starting down the path of pool remodel. Here in California we've had terrible air quality for almost a month and my pool has filled up with ash. I've run my pump to filter the water and the booster pump to get the Polaris 280 to pick up some of the debris, but admittedly even with the...

@cowboycasey - Thanks for the link. Mike is crazy and brave for getting into a swimming pool energized with 110volts and while I'd NEVER try that, he does a great job of describing and demonstrating the importance of the pool bonding system. I've never thought about concrete as a conductor of...

Thanks for the links @cowboycasey. I’ll accept that I can’t connect my ground and bonding grid, but isn’t ground just a path for current go to to the ground? If so, how is that different than a copper wire laying on the ground?

From: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/44645/RESIDENTIAL-POOL-AND-SPA-INSTALLATION This part makes sense - “All fixed metal parts, including underwater lighting, fittings, electrical equipment, piping, awnings, fences, etc. within 5 feet of the inside of the pool wall shall...

I’d like to think the he’s talking about running a wire from the rebar in the shell at each of the corners out a ways for someone to tie into. It was unclear how the bonding then makes it to the equipment pad. I‘m also unclear about the difference between the bond grid or bond wire. I’ve...

I just spoke with one of the hardscape guys who said its usually done by the pool company. In this case my pool probably has one, but he said he'd raise red flags if he didn't see it. I just hope they don't trash it when they demo the deck but I'm not going to hold my breath. My guess is that...

The PB and deck builder are separate companies.

I asked a PB a question if during my pool remodel the pool would be “bonded and grounded (new or existing)”. I put his response below. I figured bonding and grounding my pool was the PB’s job. Thoughts? ====PB’s response==== Pool must be bonded in a minimum of 4 places. We will provide a “...

I like the idea of letting the pool sit for a day or so to check things out and I’ll bring it up once we’ve selected the PB. I’d be really surprised if we had a high water table due to where we’re located (Elevated within the subdivision). We spoke with the neighbors who just had their pool...

Thanks for the info ... lots to learn. Two PBs come over and both seem to agree that I have fiberglass overlay. Thankfully its easy to strip it off, then pull of the plaster before starting over with a new coating. Both suspect at least a small crack due to the fact that two neighbors with...

I have an old booster pump that runs rather hot (176 F). Its been running for nearly two hours and is in mostly shade. If I remember correctly its wired up as 220. The pump making any noises that would concern me, its just hot - is 176 too high? It may not be fair to compare it to my Pantair...