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Thanks for the reply. It seems that I need more pressure. Variable speed pumps are nice, but they're expensive. I live in Colorado, and only open the pool for 5-6 months out of the year. I usually just have the single pump on for 8-10 hours a day and that's it. It seems like it would take a long...

My pool pump was broken by roofers the other day (threw a concrete tile at it). My now dead, old pump is a Pentair Whisperflo WFE-3. It is a WhisperFlo WFE-3, 3/4HP 115/208-230V Pump Self Priming, High Flow with 2" suction & discharge ports 12.8/7.0-6.4 Full Load Amps, 1.67 Service Factor 41...

Thanks. That's reassuring. I bought another Stenner pump (I have one for my pool which works great). I just bought the PVC fitting with the 1/2" tee to screw the Stenner injection fitting. I'm new to flex PVC piping - I'm used to the hard stuff that I use with my pool. I'm assuming I do...

I finally got my hot tub ordered and installed. I ended up buying a Marquis Vector 21 V94B 400 gallon 8 person hot-tub. I like the tub, but after spending $12k, I'm hesitant to drill into the tub. What are your thoughts for inserting the chlorine tube into the plumbing? I know you said that you...

Thanks for the post. I PMed you CaptainCannonball. I have having the same issue with my Aqualink Z4. No way to change schedules from the phone or web. Very misleading as I would not have purchased this product if I had known this. All the documentation states that it does this unless you read...

Thanks again!

Thanks for the info! You're the man! This is going to save me from having to go out in the cold night to put in chlorine in my hot tub!

Wow, that sounds like a sweet setup. I'd appreciate any pictures of your setup. I'm already sold, so I'll try to copy what you've done. What kind of tubing do you use? (Just get it at Home Depot)?

I'm thinking of getting a 8-person hot tub. I worry that all the piping is the flexible PVC piping and if that would cause issues because the fitting the allow the stenner injection site is not flexible.

Hi -- I recently purchased a Stenner Pump for my pool. It's almost ready to go, just waiting for an electrician to hook it up. I'm thinking of buying a stand alone hot tub (unfortunately my pool did not come with a spa). I've been reading the forums about choline vs bromine for hot tubs. Still...

Thanks. That is what I was afraid of.

Sorry for another post. I'm having trouble finding information about the Jandy Aqualink - the documentation it comes with is weak. I just bought the Jandy Z4 aqualink. It comes with a water temperature sensor which you have to drill through your PVC and put a wire clamp over it. I have a Raypak...

Thank you. This helps.

I have finally decided to automate my pool, but I have been debating back and forth on exactly how to do this. I've been thinking of buying the Aqualink Zodiac Z4 with iAqualink. Here will be my equipment that it will need to hook into: 220V pump, a gas heater, pool lights, A Stenner pump for...

The fabric is off the track on my automatic Save-t cover ii pool cover. Does anyone know how to put it back on track and can explain how this is done? Thanks.

I have an inground 15,000 gallon vinyl pool. I was hoping my CH was get better if pH was better. It did -- a little. pH = 7.5 TA = 220 Chlorine = 0. Didn't test FC or TC. There's nothing in it. I did put chlorine in the pool today because with the increase in pH, stuff is starting to grow. CH...

Good point. Yes, the TA went way high now raising to 220-230ish. This is going to take some time to tweak right.

Tested pH and was still low with a color level of 6.8. I guess 54 pounds of bicarb wasn't enough. I'm going to get the pH under control first and then test for the CH, and I'll post my results. It'll be interesting to see if such a low pH messes with other test results.

Update: I called the company that installed my pool cover. They came out and fixed a bad junction pipe that went into my pump. They tested my water and found it to be off the charts acidic. They put 54 pounds of baking soda and some soda ash. He said that there is no way that my calcium hardness...

Yes, you're probably right. Ugh. Not looking forward to draining and refilling

Thanks for all the replies. I hope I'm wrong. I tested the Calcium Hardness twice. to make sure. I'm using the TF-100. I followed the instructions exactly and I used the speed-stir while I was dropping it in. It did not change blue the first time for 66 drops (it says to multiply by 25) = 1650...

I just bought a house with a pool. I've been reading a lot on this site for about a month during the closing process. Now that I'm moved in, I've tested the pool, and it's pretty messed up. CYA - 85 FC - .5 CC - 1 Total Alk - 0 (sample never turned green like it should. Turned red right away)...