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don't have a way to vacuum to waste with current setup, but I was definitely planning to pull the cartridges and give them a good cleaning before opening weekend. might need to clean them halfway through vacuum if pressure gets too high.

Just searched stratification, interesting stuff!

I'll run the pump 24/7 (it's in freeze protection mode anyway) and start OCLT after the rain subsides.

Thanks all for the help so far! I ordered this Amazon transformer for under $100 and just got in swapped out (just in time for the freeze coming tonight!). Back in business! Looking at the old transformer and I might remove that blue tape and try to locate that mystery fuse. As for the...

No, pool guy buddy took them. Now I wonder if he even knows about that hidden fuse on transformer...

Yes opened both and inspected their innards. No moisture, dirt, debris or any kind, no burnt spots or smell of burned electrical. All looked great (brand new) from what I could tell.

Going to remove transformer (and put 3 kids to bed), I'll report back (might not be until later tonight or in the AM). Thank you and Jim!

Yes 127 VAC going in, nothing coming out.

well at $180/transformer and $0.60/fuse I'm thinking the "pool guy buddy" might have a racket going on here...he's a Jandy Authorized rep, that's how I contacted him (I also realized I taught his siblings in High School) so he came out and did all this back in October, but has since ghosted me...

yes Install was Sep 2020

and to your point, if I replace both actuators with TORK TPE24VA's ($90 each on Amazon) and another Zodiac transformer ($180), is it possible that wasn't the problem, it blows, and I'm back to square one?

AJW is that the white sticker on the left side of Pic#3, it says RS 6 REV T.2

Jim, The fuse currently in the board is good. Size is 3.15amp 250V ~1"x3/16" glass filament fuse. There is an identical blown fuse laying in the bottom of the panel (I assume was blown from the first transformer replacement performed by the "pool guy buddy"). I also assume that the current...

that was plan A. I guess what I'm asking is could it be something besides the actuators? i.e. driver chip(s)? something else? I'd hate to flip the breaker and poof there goes transformer number 5...

I do have one, but only use it to test batteries and electrical outlets. I'm sure I could YouTube continuity testing in general, but not sure how I'd test the actuators? Test each microswitch? and can I test for continuity with a bad transformer (don't need power, correct?)? Honestly I'm more...

So my Jandy equipment is officially out of warranty. Trying to troubleshoot it myself to save some money (and hopefully get it fixed faster; pool techs are sparse around here). A buddy helped diagnose a bad transformer, but new one blew again shortly thereafter. Replaced again, and just left...

Late to the party but I believe this is the exact scenario I'm dealing with. Jandy rep came out and said he couldn't figure it out, his Jandy rep talked him through the possibility of a bad value actuator as the culprit blowing the transformer (which he had just replaced twice!). So he just...

I knew nothing about pools, read up on pool school here on TFP, bought a TF-100 kit, balanced my water and never looked back. TFP is the cheapest, most effective way to keep a sparkling clean (sanitized!) pool, trust it!

Thanks James!

Well, so much for tarping the pool to minimize the mess, but all defective coping has been removed (along with some of the waterline tiles :cry:) and the new SEALED coping is scheduled for install tomorrow. Does the old rubberized mastic between deck and coping need to be completely removed...

sometimes the best solutions are the easiest ones!

The PB just emailed me a few mins ago letting me know schedule (not a big heads up), but I guess it is expecting too much. If i run to walmart tonight and lay some down I'm afraid tomorrow someone will accidentally turn on my equipment, suck tarp into skimmer, and burn up my pump! (worst case...

They come to demo the old coping tomorrow and install new coping Fri or Sat! Is it unreasonable to ask them to cover the pool and tape off the waterline tile to minimize collateral damage/mess from the demo? When they replaced a few pieces last time they left tons of busted concrete, grout...

Luckily the new coping being ordered has pre-cast corner pieces (inside corners as well as outside corners) so no mitered cuts this time, only a few straight edge cuts might be needed on the straightaways. Hopefully that helps with the overall look.

Pre-cast concrete from DFW Coping out of Dallas.

Jimmy, wife has a question about the grout spacing between our coping pieces...since the grout lines on this first install are unsightly can they but them up against each other and float just a hair-line of grout to fill the small gap? Installer didn't use spacers to begin with, just eyeballed...

After many emails and phone calls, the pool builder and the coping distributor agreed that the coping does not look right, and they are ordering all new coping (with a factory applied sealant) and re-doing the entire coping. Will update with pics, but pleased with the proposed resolution!