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  1. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    Thanks I'll look into that. I can take that bot apart and put it back together no problem but that Black Magic WiFi stuff i'm lost. I'll ask my son to look or the neighbors 10 year old :oops:
  2. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    Honestly I don't know what I did to get it to start working manually. Today I disconnected the power cord from the power supply to the bot so I had cord 100% disconnected, checked all the pins for continuity on the cord all was good connected everything back up to the bot. Then checked the...
  3. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    Still no luck with the WiFi but I did get it start manually. Investigating our Router it's dual band 2'4GHz & 5GHc. Trying to get the bot power supply to recognize the WiFi it'd the App say our WiFi is 5GHz but what I can't understand the App always worked with the our router same router we...
  4. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    From Maytronics Support, I'll try all this Thank you for reaching out to us. I'm sorry you're experiencing issues connecting to the app. First, please reset your internet router and power supply unit by following these troubleshooting steps: 1. Disconnect your internet router, wait for 15...
  5. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    The light would light up the bot went for maybe 20 seconds then just stop. I checked the impeller no blockage now the light just blinks kind of dimmer nothing else. I have it unplugged and in the cradle now Probably have to go into the shop, still haven’t heard from support plus with the...
  6. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    I've tried that no luck, if it's connected to WIfi that worked
  7. SacDave

    Pool bot not connecting to WiFi

    My Active 30I Dolphin will not connect to the WiFi. About 2 months ago it started disconnecting I could always get it connected again, unplugging power, deleting app downloading it again or combination of both. Now it just plain will not even recognize the bot. I have contacted Medtronic’s...
  8. SacDave

    Calcium

    mines 170
  9. SacDave

    Calcium

    I've used this before for calcium anyone else use it what do you think about it ? (Snow joe snow melt) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7ZLLBQ?ref=nb_sb_ss_w_as-reorder-t1_ypp_rep_k0_1_18&amp&crid=11TFW3CDA3T7X&amp&sprefix=snow+joe+snow+melt
  10. SacDave

    about pool bot cord

    Yeah I think they need to step up the quality of the cords for the Maytronics I just have to contact them, the previous cord they said this should not happen
  11. SacDave

    about pool bot cord

    I bought a maytronics active 30i two years ago the cord got very sticky about a year ago I had it replaced (under warranty) the cord is about a year old and getting sticky again. After replacing the first cord I do not leave the bot or cord in the pool when adding chemicals ( I know someone...
  12. SacDave

    Pipe under slab

    They are telling him if the the pipe is not pressurized it can break . If that's true they don't know what there doing when it comes laying pipe.
  13. SacDave

    Pipe under slab

    A friend is having his pool redone. He said the company that will be doing the work told him the pipe under the concrete around the pool will have to be pressurized when they pour the new slabs around the pool (Flat work) so they don't collapse, for an extra $700. Being a retired plumber/pipe...
  14. SacDave

    Copper Pipe Lifespan

    80 has thicker walls than 40. Also if I was putting in a pool I would want all Piping to sit on a 6" bed of sand and covered with sand
  15. SacDave

    Recommended cartridge filter cleaner?

    Anyone ever use TSP?
  16. SacDave

    Copper Pipe Lifespan

    This sure went off course, Anyway PVC schedule 80 but what dO I know I'm just a retired Pipe Fitter
  17. SacDave

    Looking for bay area liquid chlorine source

    According to the pool store I buy Chlorine from (Rocklin CA.) There's plenty of Chlorine but a shortage of delivery driver's. They ran out twice but just for a day, Also HD & lowes seem to have it.
  18. SacDave

    Calcium chloride help?

    I've been using this for 3 years (unfortunately currently unavailable) Contains 94% pure CaCl2 pellets https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7ZLLBQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  19. SacDave

    CYA dropping by itself?

    I had the same thing happen this year my CYA dropped down. Not much splash out mostly adults bobbing with beer and wine. The only thing I changed was I used Liquid CYA I just put some granulated CYA in the pool numbers came right up and seems to be holding. I done with that liquid garbage I'm...
  20. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    $0.00 originally $60 no charge if I bought the bot from them, but I've been going there for 15 years having a good relation with the store is important. It's a great shop they are really honest nothing like the other choice Leslie's
  21. SacDave

    Liquid CYA

    No I turned them on their side the day before I used them, shook them really well, after poured it in the pool filled it about halfway with pool water shook it. The bottle was clean when I was done I looked inside. I noticed it clumped up on the bottom first time I used it for what it cost I'm...
  22. SacDave

    Liquid CYA

    Yeah I clean out the bottle fill them with pool water shake them up. I also clean the testing stuff that's important. I think going back to the dry stabilizer is best worked for 15 years
  23. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    All fixed took ten minutes for them to do. The pool guy said make sure your bots is out of the pool before adding chemicals.......I'm bad about that
  24. SacDave

    Liquid CYA

    I trying Liquid stabilizer this product ( Amazon.com : Natural Chemistry 7401 1 Gallon Liquid Swimming Pool Stabilizer and Conditioner : Garden & Outdoor ) I buy it at the local pool supply. Putting a gallon in the pool does not seem to raise it much at best it raised it maybe from 30 to 35...
  25. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    I'm taking to "All Season Pool & Spa" today the new cord is ready to be installed.
  26. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    look at my update
  27. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    Update: Called support Cord should not get sticky take to the local Dolphin dealer will be replaced no charge I'm under warranty :) Have your serial number available if you call. I did register mine when I bought it. The lady at support was super nice , about a two minute wait to talk to...
  28. SacDave

    Sticky Bot power cord

    My Maytronics Active 30i power cord is sticky and seems to be getting worse the bot is just about a tear old. I leave the bot the pool for a couple days at a time, I keep my pool balanced. I tried cleaning a 12" section of the cord with 409 didn't help . When the bot is out of the pool it's...
  29. SacDave

    Active 30 acting up

    Mine just starting a cleaning cycle on it's own ( Active 30i ) one time kind of odd. If you are using your phone to control the bot you might try restarting your phone or refreshing the app. Mine almost a year old and fine in saltwater, and the rain hit the brains more than once I do have...
  30. SacDave

    question about the economics of converting to SWG

    The only time I use pucks if I'm gone for over a week (once a year) which is very seldom your assuming something. For me I didn't save a dime all I got was Frustration