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    Pentair AmerLite and SpaBrite Lights Not Working

    I rarely use my lights, but had friends over and was showing them the pool. After about a minute from turning them on, all lights (spa and pool) went out. The pool lights (2) and the spa light (1) are on separate relays. I pulled each light and checked the bulbs for continuity with a...
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    Mastertemp bypass valve

    Anyone have a clue how to replace/repair the manifold bypass valve in a Pentair Mastertemp heater? I'm not even sure this is a repairable item. It appears that the bypass valve popped loose and made its way to my chlorinator (which subsequently broke the flow switch and stopped my chlorinator...
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    Algae line on flagstone at water surface

    I have had this algae problem for some time now and can't seem to clear it. It is only located in 2 or 3 small locations and right at the water surface on my flagstone. I have used a steel wire brush on a drill and completely removed it, but it returned the next day. Apparently, it is...
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    White Residue above Water Line

    I have a white residue above the water line all around the pool. It looks like calcium deposit, but does not react to acid. It does seem to clean off with just water, but reappears a day or so later. Could it be salt from evaporation? If so, is this a problem? Here are my numbers: FC 3.4 CC...
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    Recognize this spa jet?

    I have two large foot jets in my spa that the pb forgot to install the grate. For a couple of months, we've been in the spa with our feet occasionally slipping into the spa cavity. The pb insisted that he installed the grates until he finally came over and said "oh, it was those darn plaster...
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    Slippery Deck

    My IG deck was just completed with a concrete resurfacing material made of Portland Cement, silica sands, and acrylic bonding agents our pb called duradeck. Its very nice looking, but very slippery when wet. We complained that our kids are slipping and the subcontractor came back out and...