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    Valves in wrong position

    I was having all sorts of mystery happenings with various functions turning on and off when they were not programmed to do so. Thanks to this forum, I found that the side switch on my spa was in need of replacement and that it was the likely cause of everything. I changed the switch two weeks...
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    "mystery" valves and heater

    Hello, For the past month or so, without any rhyme or reason, the actuators on the pool and spa suction/returns change to spa position while in pool mode. Usually, it seems, this is when the pool starts up its daily cycle in the morning. Also, at some point during the day, they switch to the...
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    Only getting circulation to spa

    Hello and thank you in advance to anyone who reads this post-- On Monday and Tuesday (today is Thursday) I noticed that the spa was circulating for most of the day and switching to the pool in the afternoon. The spa was not turned on at this time, technically. The pool runs from 9am to 4pm...
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    Spa jets working when set on pool

    Hi everyone, I took over pool maintenance on our pool only last August, and thanks to this site all has been going well. I seem to have a problem now, however, and I'd appreciate some input. Keep in mind I understand nothing about pool plumbing. For about a week now, I've noticed that the...
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    Alternatives to DE

    Split by moderator from HERE. Please start a new thread for your own questions. Thanks, jblizzle Hi Richard320! I've just taken over care of our pool after having a service--never had a pool before. I've read a lot of your posts and have gotten much excellent info from them--thanks! Could...
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    Lots of questions for doing it myself first time this week

    Hello to all! I've been avidly reading and learning from TFP over the past two weeks in anticipation of taking over pool care from a pool service we've had for the past three years since moving into a house with a pool in June 2010. Like many of you whose posts I've been reading, I've never...