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Here is a pic of the whole equipment pad. https://s3.amazonaws.com/uploads.hipchat.com/514/388047/edLPeQTfMb9VO3U/upload.jpg I just moved in 11 months ago so no history from me using it much. I am more of the fire it up for a few hours vs maintain heat type. Mostly because we fire up the hot...

Now the tough part - what do I go with? I have some reading to do. If anyone has great threads to point me to, that would be awesome.

Ugh. I only run it while I'm out there but I hear you. Repair or replace?

Update and follow-up questions. I cleaned up the rust. When I banged on the pilot area gently, tons of rust fell out. I put the system mode in service so I could turn it on outside and listen for clicking and indeed after a few attempts at cleaning - it fired up! Question - The arrows in...

Thanks for all the replies! It is indeed electronic from what I have read. I found the manual online from an older post here. I'll clean it all up this weekend and blow some air around the burner tubes to see if that does the trick. Beyond that, I think I'll just have to bite the bullet and...

First full year with pool. Learned so much here already I'm feeling very comfortable with the daily routine. Great weather here last week and we enjoyed the pool 5 days in a row. Used the heater to warm up the spa on 4 of those days and then on the 5th, fired it up and nothing. Went over to...

:cheers: Bleached her right after posting!

Happy spring my good pool people! Since I'm such a noob still, I thought I'd just continue my short thread from when you all helped me last year. I'm all set and excited for my first full season and ready with my TF-100, Stir stick, and Dolphin vac. I had quite the dramatic first winter. My...

My Nautilus Plus arrived today. Kids named it Marshmellow. It's in the middle of its inaugural run and it's pretty fricken sweet.

Thanks! Just moved from Montgomery county after 36 years. I dig it here!

Thanks Pat! I knew the high FC impacts PH readings which is why let it drift down.... ok, off to add 40 oz of acid now and then a gallon of bleach before bed. I thought it was 4 hours minimum between applications - another pool store myth or maybe exaggeration to avoid liability? Working on...

So I have the TF-100 kit and am now hooked on testing (speed stir on order) and I'm struggling to get things balanced. You can see my chart above with results from over the weekend. - I've added acid twice - 20 Oz this morning and the PH just tested at 7.8 still with TA of 120 - I did the...

I just bought the Dolphin nautilus plus and expect it to arrive tomorrow. With the season nearly over, I'll only use it a few times. I'm searching on safety of using it with high FC levels and seeing things all over the board. - I have a CYA of 100-110 so I've raised my FC to 10 and might go...

Nope, first time hearing that suggestion. Just did it. Between 50-55 so 100-110 CYA. I did just have the hose in the pool for 1.5 hours since I'm extending the closing I wanted to prep for another hot week. I'll adjust PH tomorrow and retest everything later this week.

So this is interesting for me and I'm sure the norm around here... Tested at Leslie's on Saturday. Add Acid, Calcium Hardiness, and lots of Chlorine. Turns out my TFT-100 came Saturday and I just didn't know it. Tested again today at Leslie's and then just now with the TFT-100. Nothing...

Took the plunge on the nautilus plus. Good deal from pool partz and I figure I still get 2 full seasons out of it. Now I can push off my closing and still not get a divorce :)

Hmmm. I did read that but forgot and took a gamble on scheduling the appointment. Looks like we will still be in the 80s that week so I'll see if I can push it. The wife has asked me to close it because I spend too much time out there cleaning it (I need to get a robot!) and she wants me...

Thanks everyone! Will raise my FC now and keep a tight eye on all chems this week to get er balanced for closing. From the company's website on the winterizing kit... 1 qt Stain & Scale Preventative 1 gal Winter Algaecide 1 large winterizing cartridge (non chlorine) 1 liter Pool Magic...

Thanks! Should I shock at all to prep for closing? Nope, Frog is just sitting there with nothing in it. I did waste $60 on pacs and tri clor tablets before I found this site. Oh well....

Hi all, Fantastic site. I belong to a similar one for lawn care. Love when good people get together to share good knowledge. I know I don't have my account set up properly yet but I've been lurking for a bit. I promise to become a law abiding member soon. I just bought this house with 28K...