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Hi everyone! Beautiful day in Buffalo/Niagara Falls! :party: Put in underwater light and tried turning on. didnt come on. Hit reset button by on/off switch. switched back off. Flipped dedicated circuit breaker. retried,no luck. Possible just need new bulb or am I missing something, (like...

Thanks for quick replies. Local installer do you mean someone like pool company or anyone else who can do it? i am sorry i am struggling. you have been great. If i order online it seems hard to find local installer because they of course want you to order from them. Besides pool company what...

It's about 5 feet from heater to gas meter. I would be willing to go up in size whatever to get more heat quicker,etc. Here in Buffalo we/I just want to go in as much as possible. I can only go in if its at least 80 to 83. Heart condition plus dang i just like it like that!! :lol:

the diameter of pipe appears to be one inch. Length of run, do you mean from heater to actual pool or from heater to filter? Pardon my stupidity. I am obviously clueless. Thats why TFP is a safe haven! :)

oh sorry, I am in sunny Buffalo/Niagara Falls area!! Seemed like old heater would heat about 1 degree an hour.

Looking online to buy new natural gas heater with I guess an electronic ignition. I had Teledyne Laars 125,000 BTU. How many BTUs should I get, is it determined by piping already there? Bigger, better? Talked to rep at Intheswim. fumbling around. Ease and reliability main issues of course. Then...

Thank you for input. I was leaning towards getting new heater as this one is older and as you say, another problem around the corner! I will not do anything myself as far as fixing this heater. too nervous!!I respect those who can! I know my limits! Don't want to blow up house or whatever. any...

Hi everyone! :wave: my original gas heater installed with pool in 1999 was replaced 2 seasons ago with "gently used" one Teledyne Laars XE model EG 125 at suggestion of pool repair guy for $500. End of last season August 2012, heater not working. Pool repair guy (The Pool Doctor) ends up...

Hi, I am just curious,which bot is it! Did it take too long. You mentioned you were impatient, that's why I asked. I bought a Blue Diamond and I love it! Thanks,Teresa

Hi, I also have the Poolbuster Max and I love it! I bought it online at In The Swim. I got it within a couple days,free shipping. T. :)

I kind of thought it was an equal parts test. Thanks again! TFP is the best! :-D Teresa

That makes sense! Heading to the store for the ingredients. Thanks! :wave:

I figured it wasn't too bad for the service call as far as cost. And here in Buffalo area, I like to have heater to help extend our season!! I appreciate your explanation as far as how it works. It really helps me understand. I don't like feeling dumb. Thanks again for your replies ! TFP...

What might you do if you don't have a smoker? sounds yummy!

My label on my CYA mixing bottle slipped slideways. How much do you need for testing. I would like to mark it with a permanent marker for proper levels. Remember, I am a "lab rat" so I worry about precision and accuracy. :lol: T.

Well, put that call in for service and then on Wed. 8/20, i came home from work and thought I'll just flip it on and see what happens. (I had been trying this randomly each day, flipping it on, hoping for a miracle!). Well, it started up! I immediately go to call and cancel service. Here is the...

The gas knob is set to on. I put a call in for service and see what happens. Thanks for your input.

I have replaced the solar blanket twice I think in 7 years. Bottomline, I want to find something that helps with heat retention that is easy to use and I understand that I wil make a tradeoff in cost,etc. I hope it is better than doing nothing and having pool temp drop from 85 to 78. Again, I...

Also, the heater was working just fine and then, not. I have no idea what a thermal coupler is but thank you for your input. T :?

I have not checked anything like that, I fel that us for a professional. That is really because I am not comfortable at all checking anything like that or electricity,etc. That is just me, I really am gun shy about anything like that. I am afraid that it will blow up in my face. Thanks,T.

Hi, I am curious about what exactly solar panels are. I have a solar cover on reel but the straps have been ripped off twice so it is a lot of work for me and I also found that quite a bit of the blanket would dissolve into the pool. I have not even used it this year. I am also curious about...

Sorry about that last crazy post. First, my gas heater pilot is on but it will not light. It is a Laars Lite ModelLLG. I have had the pool/heater since fall 1999. Every year it needs something. They replace a wire, a something or other. I had service here in early seaon, replaced a wire or...

Sorry, I hit the wrong key, and lost my last post,GRRR! I really struggle with the posting,sorry. Actually the the last sentence took me about 1.5-2 min to type. latest readings;pH 7.2-7.4 FC 2.5 CC1.5 TA 120 CYA 50 Water is little cloudy, slightly brown I just dumped in 1.5 gal 12% cl Now,I...

Hi, I tested my CH and it was 300. My pH is 7.8. I tried your suggestion on how to read with sun behind and it seemed to help. I also found that when I did my CH that I didn't mix(invert) between drops to see the real blue . I just lightly swirled which apparently not enough. So the first...

My FC might have gottena little low about a week or so ago, so that might explain the algae bloom. I have been in the process of changing to BBB and realized that most of the algae probs were due to low chlorine. I also had been on vacation for a week in early July and that is when I tried the...

Just did my first test! I am a certified lab rat(actually I am a certified lab scientist, so this is up my alley,so to speak!) When the test kit came in the mail, I said, Yippee!. My teenage son said, "What are you so excited about?" Kids, they just don't get it! Here are my results:FC 8...

Hi! I have found this site very helpful.Thanks! I am trying to help my neighbor. She does not have internet access right now,computer crash,etc. Here are her "stat":AG 24 ft.,52" deep,no bottom drain,Pentair/Sand dollar approx 150 lbs. sand filter...

I had this problem last year. Though my pool liner had been in for about 7 years. The pool company charged me a service call to go in and look for leaks, like $65.00. Unfortunately, they found a few tiny cuts in deep end from toenails!!! They were curved just like those big ol' toenails! Some...

I am looking into a robotic cleaner for my inground pool. I have narrowed it down (I think) to one of the above. It seems what I have read since joining 2 days ago, that the blue diamond is popular. I have a 6 inch ledge around pool, about 3 feet down. The shallow end starts at 3.5 ft and slopes...

Hi! Teresa from Buffalo,NY. I am glad I found this site! I am alittle slow in the tech/computer thing so please bear with me! I have an oval inground 15x30 vinyl pool.