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We split our years between two states. Since September of 2018 our pool equipment in one of our homes has not been running. This was the result of family health problems and COVID isolation prevented us from living in the home with the pool just 3 months in the past 30 months. We anticipate...

I have an electric vinyl pool cover over a vinyl pool. The cover floats on the water surface. The submersible cover pump that I have had for 12 years has gone out and the company no longer manufactures them. I live in a colder climate and would appreciate advice on a replacement. Thanks...

I have winterized my pool for 8 years. This year, following the same process as previous years, I can't get the return lines and skimmer to blow out. I drained the bottom of the filter, replaced plug and put the multi port valve on winterize. Attached shop vac on the backwash outlet on filter...

Every morning I have to remove Rollie Pollies that have drowned in the pool overnight. Any suggestion on how to keep them out?

The PH, TA, CL in my pool are all within desirable levels. Since I have a outside pool with a power vinyl cover I keep the CYA at less than 20. Because of the cover I keep the TC between 1 and 2. I don't know for sure how much below 20 it is but when I do the test for CYA I can still see an...

The board controller on my Raypac Heater 266A has gone out. I ordered a replacement retrofit controller off the internet. It was $200 less expensive than the price quoted to me from a local heating and ventilation company. It arrived yesterday and I would like to get advice on how to install...

I have experienced a suction side leak on and off for the past year. I tried everything to find it, short of replacing all the pvc joints. I knew it was close to the pump because the leak would lessen when I ran a water hose over the joints. Unfortunately, however, but I could not detect what...

Today I discovered the electronic ignition is not activating. I checked to make sure the natural gas line had not been accidentally turned off and it was not. The digital screen says that it is in spark mode but no ignition. Any suggestions. My heater type and model is posted in my signature.

My kit arrived today. My readings are as follows: C- 3.0 PH - 7.2 CC - 2.5 CH - 275 TA - 170 CYA - 90

I have a suction side leak. Bubbles in returns. Seems to be getting worse. I have checked the pump basket lid, the drain valves in the pump. O rings clean and lubed. Checked bottom drain and skimmer valves. Also all PVC connections above ground on suction side. Used the slow hose/water...

Last fall my Pentair 1 hp pump froze up. I called a local pool man and $190 later I had it rebuilt. It seem to run fine. Then this morning it froze up again. I have a call in to the pool man who repaired it in the fall and he will be over in about an hour. I think I will need to replace it...

I just changed the water in a 18/36 Vinyl IG pool with 18,000 gal capacity. It has a 1/2 hp pump; sand filter; and pentair 300 Chlorine 3" tab feeder. When I first tested after the refill FC: 0, PH 7.2 and A: 120, I used the pool math to determine what I needed to add to the pool. I use...