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Re: Spa keeps draining into pool azsunshine2016, If the blue arrows in your pictures are meant to indicate water flow, you should know that they appear to be incorrect in the bottom two pictures. I'm assuming that the top pictures show the suction side valves (going from the pool/spa into the...

Agree with everything mgmoore7 said. I looked at Pebbletec and Pebblesheen and went with Pebblesheen. We have kids so comfort was definitely something we considered and Pebblesheen provides the right amount of traction without being too rough. It's a great looking finish but my main reason for...

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In no particular order: 1. Make sure that all three wheels maintain contact with the bottom while going up the incline. If the Polaris tends to point either up or down, then check the float adjustment. 2. Adjust the rear nozzle to see if that corrects the problem. 3. Check the bearings on all of...

In general, there should be three modes that you use: pool only, spa only, and spa spillover. Pool Only IN: water comes in to the pump/filter from the pool skimmers and/or main drain OUT: water goes out from the pump/filter to the pool side and/or bottom returns Spa Only IN: water comes in to...

I used to have a hose bib connected to my 2 HP Anthony pump which provided enough pressure for a spa mini-vac: http://www.amazon.com/Pentair-R201146-Display-Safety-Equipment/dp/B0002DK9Q0 I don't know if your 1 HP pump could provide sufficient pressure for a leaf gulper, but unless you have a...

You could look into the cost of an overhaul kit, but if you decide to replace it, I think you would be better off with the 280. Based on what I've read here on the TFP forum, it's got a less complicated design than the 380, so it's more reliable. I finally replaced my 20-year-old 180 with a 280...

I inherited a Polaris 180 that was probably ten years old when I bought my house. It kept going for another ten years and I finally bought a Polaris 280 to replace it. The 180 still works but it was getting to the point where it needed a complete overhaul so I decided it was time to get a new one.

It really sounds like your main problem is the buoyancy control provided by the head float: "I have noticed that when it does bounce off of the steps and try to go to the middle, that the two front wheels will touch the ground first and that the rear (right) wheel never touches the pool bottom."...

Just to follow up on my original post, the AlgaeBlaster lasted for five months of daily use and was finally wearing down to the point where I replaced it. It's now about $20, so going with the original scrubber sponge may be more cost-effective at 5 for $10. I didn't notice any significant...

1. What shape is your pool? 2. When you say it "only goes around the edges of the pool", is it only staying on the wall or does it go around the edges of the pool on the bottom? 3. Have you tried adjusting the position of the head float? If I recall correctly, you may need to move the head...

I replastered my pool recently and went with a Pebble Sheen finish because it should last up to twice as long as a regular plaster finish. I plan to stay in my house a long time and did not want to go through another replastering job. Also, the companies that apply the Pebble Tec finishes...

My pool is comparable in size to yours. I can't comment on the suction-side Polaris cleaners, but I've had both a 180 and 280 pressure-side cleaner with booster pump and they both do a great job of cleaning the pool. (I have the timer set for three hours.)

If it's running on its side in a straight line then you may want to check that the main jet that shoots into the bag does not have a blockage somewhere. That jet not only creates the vacuum that sucks debris into the bag, but it also creates the downward force that allows the cleaner to maintain...

Re: Pebble Sheen Finish Wears Out Polaris Sweep Hose Scrubbe The three holes drilled into the outside of the AlgaeBlaster allow water to shoot out of the holes when you attach it to the end of your Polaris tail. This allows the tail end to "float" above the plaster, which keeps it from scraping...

Last summer I replastered my 30-year-old pool with a Pebble Sheen finish and have been very happy with the results. However, one unanticipated result is that the rougher texture of the Pebble Sheen finish causes the sweep hose scrubber on the end of my Polaris 280 to wear down more quickly. This...

Re: How do I get the collar off a Polaris 360/ 380 back up v I was able to remove the collar of my old 180 valve (ten years) as well as a brand-new 280 valve using two strap wrenches.

I was able to take the valve apart by using two strap wrenches. This worked for my old 180 valve (ten years old) as well as a brand-new 280 valve.

Have you tried adjusting the float? I have found this has more effect than the thrust jet, on climbing action. Also, how old is your hose? I just got a new 280 last year and the hose is much more flexible than the hose on my old 180 (hose at least 10 years old). With the old Polaris, the...

Re: Manual spa cleaning options? Is pressure or suction bett I've used a variety of spa cleaners, from hand pump types to battery-powered but I am currently using the Rainbow Spa Mini Vac http://www.spa-daddy.com/Rainbow-Spa-Mi ... 4Aod9C0Aig which I operate from a garden hose. I found that...

All of the wheels are supposed to turn. The single wheel and the front wheel are driven directly by a gear at the end of the drive shaft. If one of them is not turning, then you need to adjust the wheel alignment so the gear shaft meshes with the teeth on the inside rim of each wheel. If there...

I received a replacement backup valve from Polaris so I disassembled the original valve to see what was wrong. It turns out there was no gear attached to the impeller (the paddle wheel that is turned by the water) so none of the other gears could turn!

I just purchased a Polaris 280 and the back up valve was defective out of the box. The cleaner would just keep going forward and never back up. I replaced it with the back up valve from my old Polaris 180 and everything was fine. I've seen other posts mentioning problems with the back up valve...

Just had our kidney-shaped pool retiled and replastered. Replaced the old 3x3 tile with thicker 6x6 Pebble Tec Shorline Newport Blue tile. Very happy with the results. There is a slight flaring of the plaster along the bottom edge of the tile to accommodate the additional thickness, but since we...

I have the same light fixture in my pool but the original screw has been replaced with an ordinary stainless steel screw. Even when the screw is completely removed, I have to use a screwdriver to pry out the trim ring from the light niche. It never just pops out.

I'm not sure how other systems work, but with my Goldline Aqua Logic PS-4 you would need five relays in your situation, since you want to automatically control your 2-speed pump in both low-speed and high-speed. (Two relays for the 2-speed pump, one for the booster pump, one for the water...

That's the reason I don't have my heater connected to the Aqua Logic controller. I have the timers set to run the spa for an hour every day to get some circulation in there and I don't want the heater to be turned on automatically. This wouldn't be an issue if you had the option of setting the...

Even though I have to lift up my knees, I still have a lot of fun with the G-Force slide. It's been four years now and the novelty has not worn off. I'm guessing that my kids will continue to use the slide as they get older. If not, then there will be more room for me!

I had the same situation with the pool and spa drain covers in my Anthony pool. I secured each cover using two-part epoxy. You just need to apply two "dots" of the epoxy to secure each drain cover. This fix lasted for two years until I replastered my pool and had the proper drain covers...