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I stumbled across the americanearthenanchors site also - thank you for that. The ones with the top studs might do the trick. However, was hoping for "real" safety cover brass anchors. I know they existed as recent as last Fall 2019. . . . I just don't know how they disappeared completely from...

I know. . . the anchors theoretically shouldn't move, but bricks have shifted in toward the pool. Granted, they need to be reset and a filler strip of brick installed to take up the spacing and make them secure again. However, the lateral forces of the straps caused them to move and the...

My pool already has std. drilled anchors in a concrete deck. All set with MY pool/safety cover. It's my parent's paver deck giving us trouble. I saw those auger-type anchor tubes for YEARS, now don't see them anywhere. Hoping someone knows where to find them or who made them, or what they...

For my parent's in-ground pool actually. Brick/paver deck around entire pool. Anchors installed at corners where 4 bricks meet. Bricks have moved slightly over time, top of anchor tubes start drifting toward pool edge, and cover straps start pulling up on the anchor tubes. When I saw the...

Was looking for safety cover anchors with a spiral bit/auger-bit style shaft that rotated into the ground and helped prevent the anchors from pulling up in soil. I know I saw some of these online last year when I was looking, but can no longer find them doing a Google search. Can't remember...

Seriously looking at the DOLPHIN Active 20, Active 30 or AQUABOT Breeze IQ. Really like the idea of the dual-media filter baskets on the Dolphin Active models. The new Aquabot Elite looks like a nice unit, but seems like there are a number of complaints on Amazon (Aquabot says initial problems...

Yes, read through most of the 33 pages already - great thread. Interested to know if anyone has compared it to the Aquabot Breeze IQ or had any experience with the Breeze IQ.

Looking for a robotic cleaner for 16x36 in-ground vinyl liner pool with side steps. Want to clean to waterline. Had an Aquabot Turbo Classic that lasted 15+ years and needed only basic maintenance - fairly durable, cleaned well, bag picked up dead algae, but hated cleaning the filter bag...

Yes, there were multiple nights late last week losing less than 1 FC overnight, and multiple days of CC=0. Just got a CC over 0 yesterday as I let the chlorine level drop. I got the CYA of 36 using the Taylor K-2006 test kit, wasn't quite at "35" mark on the tube when the black dot disappeared...

Sorry, haven't had time to post results in last few days, but have been keeping chlorine levels at SLAM level until this past weekend, when I let them drop. 8/25 - 6pm Used K-2006 Test Kit and ran a full set of tests FC: 3 CC: ~(.5) PH: 7.6 TA: 110 CYA: 36 I have let the FC level drop from...

Haven't had a chance to play "mad scientist" yet. Haven't tested anything except chlorine levels, and figured Lelie's had to be close when they tested CYA the other day and told me "45", but I see I'll have to re-test! Haven't needed to add much shock since algae went "gray". Water still...

8/19 (Wed) note: Haven't added any shock since 1am 10:00am: FC: 18 (test kit results) CC: 0 Pool still about same cloudiness level as last 2 days. Installed SLIME BAGS on the (2) returns, cleaned the Aquabot again, and brushed this morning. Going to see if I can find some DE today and give...

Thanks April - Actually haven't backwashed since Monday, since it's holding steady at 15psi. Just was curious at this "stage" of clearing algae whether it was better to backwash frequently or not, even though pressure is not rising. From you answers above, clearly sounds like I should just...

Thanks for checking in. I have patience on this one! Just wanted to make sure I didn't need to do something else. I'll keep at it. Just seemed strange how filter would rise in pressure 10psi (to 25psi) within minutes when vacuuming or in 2 hours (if I wasn't vacuuming) and needed backwashed...

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday. However, there is obviously good progress. - Green tint in water is gone. Now water is a cloudy gray. - Filter is not loading up every 2 hours with green algae - went all day yesterday after a backwash and remained at 15psi. Which means I wasn't...

Thanks for the feedback. Unfortunately, life got in the way and was out all morning. Just got back, so going to be a bit behind. However, I do see progress today. Pool is cloudy grey now, instead of green. Guess that means algae is dying!! Was a little "grayer" before I left earlier. . ...

8/15/15: 7am: Poured in 2 gal. 12.5% shock Filter at 25psi - backwashed. Aquabot full of algae again - cleaned 7:30am TC: ~10 FC: 3 I finally see something other than "0" for FC! Was beginning to wonder if something was wrong with test strips I can barely make out the 2nd step. However...

Yeah, I had read previously regarding not testing PH when FC was above 10. However, my FC is still around "0", so figured it was still fairly accurate and PH could stand to go up some. Was ~6.8 earlier in the day, so figured I would bump it up anyway to the recommended 7.2 target. **Since my...

7:40pm: TC: 10+ ("10" is the highest test strips go) FC: ~0 Poured in another gallon of 12.5% shock Added PH+, as PH is still showing 6.8

5/14/15: Aquabot in all day. Still pulling out heavy/slimy algae - need to wash bag every few hours. Pressure still building in filter rapidly and requiring backwash every 2 hours or less with very green water output Vacuumed entire pool and brushed afterward. Remember. . . . this is all...

Hi Everyone - Wondering if you can give me some pointers to try to clear the water as quickly as possible, as we are running out of swimming season in CT and my daughter would like to have a pool party in the next 2 weeks. However, JUST uncovered pool 2 days ago - long-story short: had to...

Thanks. I was actually aware of that and had planned to run an insulated ground. Appreciate all the help!

That was exactly the info I needed. Subpanel already mounted to side of house instead of out at filter location (4-wire w/GFCI). Might run 4 wires out to pool as you suggested - makes sense. Thank you.

Right, makes sense. I was looking at RV hookup boxes the other day as well. Was thinking the same thing - if I had to go with a 4-wire connector - just don't use the 4th prong.

Thanks for the prompt replies and suggestions. I just wanted to make sure I didn't need to use a 4-wire setup to meet current code, even though motor only uses 3-wires - that was my main concern. The motor only draws 10A max. Was thinking of using a weatherproof generator Power Inlet Box...