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I just changed the light bulb in my old pool light and have a problem finding a proper 8.5" gasket. All of the ones I see and have ordered have a ridge near the inside edge of the ring. My light can has a ridge near the inside edge too, and it's impossible to get a good seal with the two ridges...

I am in the process of re-plastering my salt-water pool and they've already done the demo removal. So my wife says "We never use the 10' deep end, we should have it made shallower". Hmm, great idea, but there's complications. I have a light at the deep end about 4' down so the depth there would...

I have a 25 yr old pool and it's in need of a replastering so I got two quotes which vary greatly. First, let me explain that my current drain is apparently not even connected. For intakes, I have the skimmer basket plus an intake about 3 feet on the wall below it, plus my pool vacuum...

I have a Hayward W3DE6020 60 Sq. Ft filter and I think there's a problem with the little air bleed tube that's on top of the filter stack. We're in the LA area and the recent wildfires and wind have dumped a ton of debris in my pool. I scooped out what I could but then ran a vacuum head to get...

Thanks for smacking me on the head, @wireform, you are absolutely right! Us old guys sometimes can't escape from our penny-pinching upbringing - I bought my first house for $10k! Anyway, now comes the stressful job of deciding what to buy. I have iAqualink automation so I don't really need...

Yow! That's PRICEY! (Especially since there are 8 of them). But not as pricey as a whole new unit. There are similar H-series burners for $350 for all eight, but I don't think they'd fit. Then, since it's so old, what else might happen to it? I'll open it up tomorrow and check the state of the...

I have a Hayward H400 heater on my 24k gallon pool and it's been running great for over 25 years and I"ve last run it a couple months ago. BUT... Yesterday I turned it on and within a minute there was dark smoke coming out of the top vent with an oily smell to it! I pulled the cover off and...

I have a spa alongside my salt pool and when I use my spa I'd like to disable chlorine generation from my SWG as it builds up too much while I'm in the spa. I think the best way of doing this is to tap into the fact that I always use my AUX pump when I'm in the spa. So I looked for a relay to...

I have an 8 year old Pentair Superflo 2HP pump (model SF-N1-2A) that recently has a slow leak. I can see no wet traces on the pump/motor itself, but there's a small wet area accumulating on the platform just beneath the pump. Probably only a few drops per minute I'd guess. Then when I start the...

Thanks, fixed the problem and killed the mystery lights on my Jandy RS4!

Yes, I already cleaned the igniter, but that had nothing to do with my problem since it does ignite the gas promptly every time. The problem is that the gas shuts down after 10 seconds, long after the igniter does its role. But it's now PROBLEM SOLVED! Something in the works was either saying...

I pulled & cleaned the igniter and all the orifices, problem remains. I believe you may be right about the flame sensor but I'm not sure of where it is! Is this thing at the bottom right of the photo the flame sensor (I believe I've seen it labelled "Temperature Limiter")? For testing, can I...

The unit does not have a display for codes. And I can't find any documentation about this particular unit. There's no blower or pilot light (has electronic ignition). I've looked at the schematics for other H series and it seems like the problem would be one of the limit switches since it fires...

HELP! I Turned my heater on to get up a few degrees for a pool party and noticed no hot water coming out. Found that the heater did come on properly, but then after 10-15 seconds it turned off ("Heating" light goes out and so does flame). All burners do work for a while. I can then restart the...

But as Taylor points out, it's a byproduct of that reaction that raises ph. Or it must be birds droppings that are hitting my ph then! My fill water is pH: 8.0 TA: 80 CH: 100 but I rarely use it, especially in cool weather. And no aeration or waterfall.

You're right, it really did need calibration! My Taylor K1000 was off the scale so I assumed the pen was right. Anyway, I've now calibrated the pen and added baking soda and acid over the weekend and now I'm here: FC: 3.5 pH: 7.4 TA: 70 CH: 375 CYA: 60 How's that look? And I still say that my...

With my K-1000 kit and ATC electronic tester.

In the past, I've varied between trichlor tabs and liquid chlorine. Always had chlorine at the bottom of the scale since it bothered the wife. Rarely had to use acid. Here's my current readings: FC: 3.5 PH: 8.6 TA: 60 CH:375 CYA: 60 I've seen several articles on TFP that refer to increased use...

Really? Since I put the salt pool in, I have been using about 1/2+ gallon a week in acid. Almost never had to use any before that. My friends with salt pools say the same thing. Good to know I don't need to increase cya now. But come summer, I'd like to know the exact effect of tabs on it.

I had a huge cya problem (110) with my pool so I drained it, replaced the water, and while I was at it, installed a SWG. Life is good!!! BUT! Now I actually have cya a little low (60) and I really hate to add stabilizer (like an ex-alcoholic avoiding a beer). I'm thinking that, for the winter...