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Well, you might want to contact an experienced exterminator and see if they have any suggestions on how to eradicate them.

Aha! It very well may be your mulch. You said: I found this http://books.google.com/books?id=LQNf1i ... t&resnum=6 The section called plaster beetles, also known as scavenger beetles - talks about them liking straw because of mold in it. I'd perhaps remove the straw mulch and hope there...

Here is a site that you may be able to identify what the bugs are and then research to find how to get rid of them. http://bugguide.net/node/view/60 Scrolling down through the page there are a few that look similar.

Gosh, what a beautiful pool and pool area. Just gorgeous. Do you know what the bugs are?

I think the thing that blasts out at me is "minerals". I'm not so sure I want to introduce that based on what I've read of the frog and those other mineral pak things.

I saw this while surfing, a while back. I wonder if this is what your friend saw. http://www.poolsupplies.com/chemicals/solar-chlor.asp http://awmarketingsolutions.com/Shop%20 ... ompare.htm http://www.solarchlor.com/index.htm

I think you might be right to wait.

Because CYA (stabilizer) binds to a certain amount of the chlorine and keeps it from being effective. I'll take a SWAG at the SWG question. I'm not an expert on SWG but I think the difference is you can handle a higher CYA when you have SWG because of the higher concentration of chlorine at...

If you are constantly having to lower pH in your area, you may want to consider the model of AutoPilot that also monitors and applies muriatic acid as needed.

So, they are smaller cells, for sure? Based on your explanation, I'm also wondering if they are designed for higher output because the company is in Arizona and with the hot sun depleting chlorine so fast. So they designed it to compensate. Could that be a consideration.

NWMNMom - they have manuals with pictures of the product on their site. A lot of testimonials. Camelback Resort Scottsdale uses it. I'm familiar with that resort. It's one of Scottsdales oldest resorts. Not the biggest nor very fancy by todays standards but well kept and is mostly time...

By your name - are you from Phoenix? There are a few of us here from Arizona. We just have to get more Arizonans here, Texas is making us look weak by numbers. LOL! Hey, you are in luck. One of our nicest and most helpful members and all around good guy, PoolSean, stops by here almost...

The pump and lights are already electric, so why would she be concerned about the SWG? They of course are built to be around pools just like the pumps and lights, with proper installation, there should be no worry.

I think you'll get a lot of varying opinions on whether you need to even be concerned about it. I don't know, I've never owned a vinyl pool. Even the published ranges for CH in vinyl seems to vary. I've seen between 80 - 150 and another source says 200 - 300 to have good water balance. You...

Poolsean, please do go on. You've sold me so far, but I'd love to know any more features that are better about your product than others.

Thanks!

Minerals, calcium, perhaps?

So does the AutoPilot Total Control come with the acid tank and all the hardware you need? It's safe to have acid in a tank out in 100 + degree sun? This sounds very interesting.

LOL! Waterbear, you made me laugh. I suspected the magnet was pretty much hype. Thanks for the info re the NatureSoft/Goldline connection.

I'm glad you asked this question. I'm evaluating/researching myself to install a SWG perhaps next year. My good friend has a NatureSoft that he really likes. He says he hasn't had one bit of a problem with it. NatureSoft has a 5 year warranty, 100% for the first 3 years on the cell and...

I can't think of a reason that you couldn't just start up with pucks and make your decision when you have more time. It's not like you need to drain and refill your pool to convert.

Caustik, thanks so much for sharing your experience with the LM2.

Thanks Hzz. Great testimonial. Think I'll pass on the Nature2 unit, though. :)

PoolSean, ahemmmmm! That would be Buggs as in Buggs Bunny - which was how it was spelled when I was a kid - well, maybe the way I spelled it, anyhow. LOL! Thanks so much PoolSean for your concern and professionalism. That in itself is a plus, in my book.

Waterbear - Thank you - it was the LM3 that the repairman was recommending. Poolsean - Thank you, too! I had no idea that an actual Pool Pilot representative was on this board. I love to see vendors participate and not just lurk. I will tell you exactly what he said - that the Pool Pilot...

Great info, so far! Thanks, everyone! I'll definately stay away from the Nature2.

Hi All! I hope you've had a great weekend. I'm so eager to get in my pool, but we've had a pretty cool spring, here in Arizona, and my pool water is just a tad too chilly for me, just yet. I'm just starting to do some research on converting my chlorine pool to use a salt water system. Do you...