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Hi - In Austin, I was watching pool temp all day yesterday and looked good overnight (34 degrees), even at 3am. This morning went to look and pool is half full, pump was on, and a pipe broke at a ball valve. It's 12 degrees now and everything seems frozen at pad, can tell about filter. Down...

Hi - I received the H20 Short error on my LXi 400N yesterday. Today, I disconnected the sensor and tested the resistance and it is way off, indicating a 140 degree temperature, when it's actually about 75 degrees. Further, with the sensor disconnected, the fault changes to an H20 sensor OPEN...

Hi - I posted previously about my Jandy LED Watercolor Lights dying within ~3 years. I have decided to fully replace each light unit with the 12V incandescent lights, which come in 100W and 300W versions. First, does anyone know if the 100W and 300W lights are the same light units, just...

My pool (4 years old) has Jandy Watercolor LED lights: 2 pool and one spa lights, all 12V. I hardly ever use the lights, but do need them occasionally. One pool light went out after about 2 years and the other went out this week when I turned it on. The spa light still works. As has been...

Hi, here's my original setup from the builder: Auto-fill line is tapped into water line at a hose bib, inside the house wall - just below hose bib. The auto-fill line has an RPZ (Watts 009-QT) mounted on a wall around the pool equipment. The way that the water lines were mounted in the...

Hi - when my Polaris 280 is on, if I put much pressure on either wheel on the "2" side, the idler wheel will stop and I can hear clicking inside that sounds like the gear that turns the idler wheel is stripped. Is this a full driveshaft assembly replacement? Thanks!

Hi I have a Jandy CL-460 filter and am looking to replace my cartridges. There are several brands available and a large difference in price. Looking for information regarding difference in quality, any comments are appreciated! Jandy R0554600 - $100+ Unicel C-7468 - $50 Pleatco PJAN115 - $40...

Hi - I am looking for a small vacuum head, or an attachment that just allows to to attach the vacuum hose to a pole so that I can vacuum up leaves, debris, etc. that blows into our spa. The regular pool vacuum head is too big to easy reach corners in the bottom of the spa. Have googled and...

Hi, I have a Polaris 280 that's about 18 months old. I have problems with tangling of the hose sometimes and it is generally due to the backup valve pulling the unit along the side of the pool and then hanging on the hose connection/outlet. I've made several adjustments to the floats and...

Re: Removing a small rust spot from new pool I hope it is ok if I restart this thread? Please start your own thread rather than hijack another poster's thread. Thanks, Butterfly I have the same problem, I few small rust stains in a couple places where iron filings or something similar got...

Hi - I have been using the TFPC method for about a year now, with terrific results. My water balance has been good with the use of the Stenner pump (although I just had to replace it after about 8 months use :( - for the first 4 months added bleach manually) and I have to add acid 2-3 times per...

Hi - I have a pool/spa that was completed last fall. My problem is that my blower (Silencer 1.5hp) runs for a few minutes and then stops. Other information: the spa has 6 Waterway Poly Storm jets and is about 40' from the equipment pad. I run the VSP pump at high speed (3100 RPM) when in spa...

Hi I'm curious which of these pics indicates the correct CH level. The first (more purple) photo is about 250, the dark blue is 300 and the last (bright blue) is 350. Normally, I had stopped when it was the 'dark blue', but recently I continued to add drops until it changed to the 'bright...

Hi, yesterday (11/21) I had to have some railing fixed around my pool and the contractor cut it on my deck, leaving a fine black dust (steel) :hammer: I was able to wash 90 - 95% down into the deck drain, but I'm pretty sure some of it made its way into the pool. I thoroughly vacuumed and...

Hi - I have looked through pool school and this forum and cannot find guidelines for run times or recommended RPM's for various modes (filter, cleaning, spa). I have read that every situation is different, but I thought there is probably a "baseline" to start with. Apologies in advance if this...

Hi - I tried the blue disk and my RPM was around 16. With the red disk it's around 24 (still below 28) and it gets stuck frequently. With no disk the water pressure is way too high! The instructions on the Polaris website say to " Make sure that the hose weight adjustment nut is screwed down...

Hi - I have a Zodiac RS8 control panel, currently controlling two actuators for the pool/spa modes. I have a separate water feature pump that flows to sheer descent and bubblers, each of which "T" off the water feature pump discharge line. Can I install an actuator to control the water...

Hi I am traveling and my wife picked up the Outdoor HDX bleach, not the 8.25% Germicidal. Other than being more expensive and weaker :roll: , are there additives that would be a problem? I don't see anything on the MSDS, but I'm not sure. Thanks!

Hi - I'm having trouble understanding the difference between the ePump (JEP-2.0) vs FloPro (VS-FHP2.0), other than the FloPro having the control panel on the unit? Any help is appreciated!

Hi - I just installed and tested my 45MPHP10 fixed rate pump (10 gpd) with 1/4" black tubing and it is pumping at around 30% of the expected volume. I checked that the suction tube is not too far in the suction weight and the pump head tube appears to be correctly set. I also collapsed and...

I have the pump and a 15 gallon tank with a lid and otherwise solid top. Is there any particular way to insert the tube into the tank? I went to Home Depot to get a 1/4" (I.D.) rubber grommet or bushing - no luck. Local specialty plumbing supply store - no luck. There are plenty of...

Hi - I have PebbleSheen going in tomorrow (Monday), acid wash Tuesday, with fill immediately thereafter. I have read through the Pool School and forum and have the TF-100 test kit. My fill water is: TC 1.0 FC 0.5 CC 0.5 Ph 7.5 TA 200 CH 180 CYA 0 My understanding is upon filling to address...

Hi, what's the typical order of equipment from the main pump discharge to the return line(s)? Mine looks like pump discharge/filter/UV/Heater/Return. Is pump typically before filter? Does it matter where UV goes relative to pump, filter, or Heater? Should heater be last? Thanks in advance!

Hi, I have been reading on the forum for several months now - prior to and now as we are under construction on gunite pool in Austin, Texas. Due to being on steep lot, much of the pool is elevated above ground (all coping is between 1 to 4 feet above ground) and deck is level with pool - so no...