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Unrelated to the other thread I just posted (this happened several days after it stopped working): an animal chewed through the blue chord, exposing some of the wires underneath. I've currently got it wrapped up in Gorilla tape and the robot is operating the same as it was before, but has anyone...

My Dolphin recently started malfunctioning. When I turn it on, it goes forward about 6 feet, backward about 4, then stops and turns off. The power supply remains on and seems to think it's running. Any ideas what the issue could be?

Hey all, I assume I'm going to have to bring in a professional, but I'm wondering if this awesome community can help me out with identifying a leak. It's an in-ground gunite pool with attached spa. Here's what I know so far: Definitely a leak. I did the bucket test. The bucket dropped about...

Is there any kind of quick-fix for a leak in a suction-side line? I'm assuming not, but hoping there's something like what my mechanic used to fix a seal in some head gaskets of an old car. I'll have to do some more investigation, but I'm about 80% sure there's a small leak in my skimmer's...

First off, this post is not for me, but is seeking advice to try to help someone that made a post in a FB robotic pool cleaners group. She recently bought a Dolphin T45, which looks like an S200 with a lot of bells and whistles. According to her it is a) not leaving her pool clean and more...

Anyone know of a product like the poolskim that works on the suction side? I just upgraded from a suction side cleaner to a robot and would like to convert my vacuum port into a second skimmer since the first one doesn't do a good job on its own.

I have an ~6 year old ThePoolCleaner (Poolvergnuegen FWIW). In the last couple weeks, one of the 2 wheels has started coming off the body. The plastic "hub cap" that holds the wheel on occasionally pops out and the wheel falls off altogether, but even when it's on it's very wobbly, and often...

Im considering making a DIY outdoor shower for post pool and beach activities. Unfortunately, hiring a plumber to route hot water there will likely be too expensive (concrete walls don't help). So I was thinking of going the route of a black garden hose or one of the really cheap and small solar...

I apologize in advance for this silly question. We have an attached spa. I've always brushed it using our 20" (?) pool brush. Apparently, my wife wants to start helping too but the big pool brush on the 6' long, 1" diameter pole is too unwieldy for her. Are there any brushes designed to attach...

So I'm finally getting back to buying a VS pump and I'm wondering about what you guys think I should get for my system. My pool is about 17k gallons which includes a small shared spa (hard to tell - kidney shaped with a deep end around 8 ft and shallow around 3). I have 1 skimmer and a...

So I'm looking to upgrade from an old 1 hp single-speed Sta-Rite to a VSP and would like some help on sizing / the model to buy. Some hopefully useful background: Pool Size: about 16k gallons? It's hard to calculate because it's a kidney shaped pool that gradually goes from about 3 feet to 9...

It looks like I'm going to buy a Hayward 21404t Heat Pump to replace my broken propane heater. Thankfully, Hayward doesn't require approved / licensed installation for their warranty, so I'd like to do some of it myself. My father in law is pretty handy, he used to design and build houses in the...

I want to buy a heat pump to maintain temperature on our 15k gallon pool and heat our 200 gallon spa to ~100f. Since I'm looking to heat the spa somewhat quickly (30-45 min hopefully), I want as many BTUs as I can reasonably get for a decent price. Without getting into the gas vs electric debate...

I have 4 return jets in my built-in spa. When I set the return to spa-only mode, 3 of the jets shoot water really hard and aerate properly. The 4th jet just barely has a small trickle of water drip out of it. As far as I can tell, there is no noticeable water loss, so I doubt it's a leak...

This is probably a really silly noob question, but does anyone know of a 3-way "T" valve that allows me to block any of the 3 pipes or leave them all open? The ones I've seen only allow you to block the side pipes or leave everything open but never allow you to block the "middle" pipe. My setup...

Our pool has a 200 gallon spillover spa, which we'd like to heat so we can use it as more than a kiddie pool. There is currently a propane pool heater but it's obviously broken and according to our neighbors, the tank was above ground and removed before we bought the property. Our efforts to...

It appears that out of nowhere, my pump died on Saturday. I can't think of any reason for it, but it just stopped working. When it turns on it hums for about 30 seconds but never primes or gets anything moving. I can't even feel any air coming out of the filter's air release valve, and removing...

I just had my pool resurfaced in 2015 and in the last year it's developed a couple of stains that I'd like to see if I can get any pointers on how to remove. One type of stain is from pucks that were placed directly in the pool until they dissolved. The other seems to be... dirt? They're...

I have a very curved kidney bean shaped in-ground pool with a small attached spa (see signature). It gets a lot of sun but is currently unheated and uncovered. In an attempt to extend our swim season and maintain warmer water temperatures, I'm thinking about getting a cover for it. I've done...

I have a spa that is attached to and shares water with my pool. Unfortunately, it collects a ton of dirt, sand, and other debris at the bottom. Being only 6 feet in diameter with a seat leaving an ~3 ft diameter center, it's very difficult to keep clean. Does anyone have any suggestions on items...

I need to change the bulb in my pool light. However, I'm having trouble determining what one to purchase. First off, do I really need a $200-$400+ "pool light" bulb? Or could I use one of the substantially cheaper wet-rated LED flood / recessed lights? The fixture seems to have the standard...

Sorry to bring up an old thread, but does anyone have any additional information on this model or the similar sounding Aquatron Cobia XL? I understand that these seem like gimmicky "solutions without problems," but they seem like they may be a decent fit for my scenario. I recently bought a...

Are there any pool cleaners - preferably robotic - that you can leave in the pool 24 / 7 and only take it out occasionally to empty the bin / bag? I'd prefer something that you can schedule to run automatically once a day or so and that can hold enough debris that it only needs to be emptied...

I have a kidney shaped pool and a connected 6ft diameter spa (shares water via a spillover that's just below the typical water line). I estimate it to be about 15,000 gallons total being moved by a 1 hp pump. It has one skimmer in the shallow end, close to the steps; 2 return lines, also near...

Background: I recently bought a house with an in-ground pool I estimate at about 12,500 gallons. It was originally foreclosed, but fixed-and-flipped. At the time I purchased it the pool water looked to be in good shape but I knew it had to be resurfaced, so I didn't put any effort into it. Then...

Like a bunch of others on here I'm a new owner of a previously foreclosed house with a pool. I'm a first-time pool (and home) owner that's trying to learn how everything works, and to take care of it on my own. This site's provided some awesome information so far, and I've got a few more...