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Re: Variable speed make difference with inline vs offline fe I have no agenda, but I'm asking a question in a forum regarding automation systems, not pool chemistry, and every response was something along the lines of "you shouldn't be using tablets" after I already said I'm a happy tablet user...

Re: Variable speed make difference with inline vs offline fe So the official policy is if you don't use the BBB method, you can't participate in this forum?

Re: Variable speed make difference with inline vs offline fe Sigh, I knew I would instead get lectures about BBB which is why I tried to to set that argument aside with "I've had really good luck using tablets." I've used tricolor tablets for over a decade, and I've yet to ever have to drain...

I've had really good luck using tablets and I like the idea of a chlorine feeder. I'll most likely go with a Pentair Rainbow unit, and I was set to buy the clear 320 inline model, but I've heard at low speeds it doesn't work well. I run my Intelliflo at around 1000-1200rpm, it's around 20k...

I have a fountain pump that runs for about 15 minutes, than shuts off, then starts up again after about 15 minutes. I have a small area to work with, and was trying to find a pump like the one I have on there. The fountain is about 6 feet tall with a spout on top, so that's about the power I...

Re: Anyone ever have the LCD screen go out on the Intelliflo A Pentair warranty repair technician came out and replaced the entire control module (but not the pump) free of charge. It took about 3 days for them to come out, but otherwise I was happy with Pentair's service. I would just...

Re: Anyone ever have the LCD screen go out on the Intelliflo That's what I'm seeing when I look at replacement parts, it's around $700 for the module. I love that I had a perfectly working "old school" pump that was over 20 years old that this was replaced with. If something like this...

I had an Intelliflo installed just a few months ago, and the lcd screen went out, it's simply blank. The pump seems to work fine, and my settings are intact. I have a 1 year warranty with the installer, but it's clear my "warranty" is just to dump me with Pentair. Is this an easy fix where...

Thanks for the response. So hypothetically, the more I "closed" the bypass off (turning the valve clockwise) the quicker it would get the water hot (assuming I don't shut the heater down)

The blue round valve that's labeled "heater bypass valve" The tan pump with the red shut off valve is the spa filter that runs through the heater. Assuming I need to put it on a "medium" setting, what heats up the spa faster, more closed than open? Or vice versa?

What exactly is the purpose of this valve? I'm not sure if something is wrong with my spa heater, but if I either open this valve all the way, or close it all the way, my heater goes into a "high limit" mode. If I open it up about half way, I can get the heater to work, but it seems to be...

So if you had to be "off" on your PH, it's easier on the skin to have a higher PH than a lower PH. IE, a 7.8 PH level is easier on skin/eyes than a 7.2 PH?

Is the "feel" purely the salt in the water? I thought some of it was the fact that there's no stabilizers with the chlorine so it cuts down on the stingy eyes/itchy skin part of the experience.

Thanks for all the feedback. I was aware that the new plaster caused the PH level to rise, but for some reason I thought that was a really short term phenomenon and I would be past that, not something that was going to last up to a year. I like the idea of shooting for a lower PH at longer...

So I had my pool redone about 3 months ago. I used to have a fiberglass pool, now it's a quartz/plaster. Something Ive noticed is before, I basically did zero maintenance, and everything worked out. I dropped a tablet in about once a week, and had the water tested every few weeks at the pool...

I'm giving serious thought to purchasing an SWG. I swam in someone's pool who has one, and i really do like the way the water felt. I also like the idea of less maintenance. When I talked to a store that sold them, he indicated to me that the downside was you have to be constantly adding more...

Re: Building A Fence, Is Galvanized Steel Worth the Premium I usually agree, I think my issue is you're talking about almost 40% premium to get galvanized. I'm almost wondering if it's better to just put that money away and use to redo the fence later, I'm sure will be faded out after several...

I have a pool fence I'm having built around my pool. The basic option is powder coated, but a galvanized option adds quite a bit to the price, over a $1000 dollars. I live in AZ where it's incredibly dry, and the powder coating SHOULD do a good job, but on a single side there's a 5 foot...

Interesting. You would think a state so rich in energy and with plenty of space would have cheaper utility rates. Luckily we have nuclear power :whoot: I know for my utility rates I also have some fixed costs associated with the bill, but I don't consider that part of the kWh equation when...

Are you sure your electricity rates are that high in Texas? 14 cents per kWh (especially during off peak hours) is really up there. Texas would be the last place i'd expect utility rates to be that high. I live in in AZ, and run my equipment at night during the off peak schedule. It's 5...

I would think at the very beginning since it then gives it the most time to filter pool water that's been "stirred up", but would it maybe be better in the middle of the pump cycle? Or does it make zero difference? Right now, I have my Intelliflo run from 9pm to 9am, with the Polaris running...

Re: Does a Polaris 280 cleaner need a separate cartridge fil My concern is not having "extra" clean filtered water go to the Polaris, but the fact that it's a lot of extra wear and tear on the pump to have to push water through a cartridge filter that it wasn't designed to do. My guess is it...

Thanks so much, I think what confused me is he set the schedule on something like "Speed 6" and I just assumed it was Speed 1 or 2. I got it straightened out and disabled the "old" setting. I have to say, the programming on this could be a little more intuitive :rant: Otherwise, it's an...

Re: New Pool Plastered, brown stain running down equalizer g Thanks for the response. Is there a good way to fish something like that out? I'm having the builder take a look at it but just in case we have a situation where they claim it's "my fault."

I have a newly plastered pool (about 2 months now) and there's a brown line running from the equalizer, anti-vortex grill on the pool wall to the bottom of the pool. There's no other stains in the pool, and the water chemistry is perfect. I haven't put anything like shock in the pool, and the...

Thanks for the help, much appreciated. When I was getting some pool work done, I had a tech look at my heater and he said it was due to the spa pump having a bad impeller (which it did) he said everything would be fine once I replaced the pump (which I did) now I have this issue. Is a...

I have an older Versa heater, and when I turn it on, everything seems to be working, then after about 3-4 minutes, it makes a knocking banging sound, then the "High Limit" light comes on. Any idea what's going on? Thanks for the help.

It's not hooked to a separate automation system, it's all enclosed on the unit itself. Sorry for the confusion. When I went through the manual, it said if two different schedules are programmed, the one with the higher RPM takes priority. What I don't understand is, how do you remove those old...

I recently had an IntelliFlo pump installed, but unfortunately the installer just set it at a very high setting (around 2400rpm) at night which sort of negates the purpose of getting the pump. He had it turning over something like 3 times a day (in the winter) I was able to reprogram to where...