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  1. Silver_2000

    Another corroded Raypak 406a

    Purchased in 2017 Stopped working with an igniter error a few weeks ago. Tore it apart to take a look this weekend On the left side there is a TINY crack in the header that leaked enough to destroy the entire left side of the structure and the corrosion also ate through the igniter mechanism...
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    thanks so much for the replies The box was completely closed and looks nearly new from the outside so rain cant get in and there are no sprinklers near by We use the heater in the winter to heat the spa at night and since when the pool is on filtering in the winter water feeds from the pool...
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    thank you - can you tell if the paint discoloration from heat is normal ?
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    Sorry this looks so disjointed - the top post was a reply to another thread.... Confused. Guess I got sideways with the mods
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    So make sure debris doesn't build up around it and raise it up on blocks will help ?
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    Ive read some of the threads here and know that the "average life is 5-10 years" The Raypak was $3700 in 2017 - its higher now like everything else Im looking for options to keep this from happening again in 5 years. I can't swallow the ~$1000 a year for the heater plus the cost of gas We...
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    Another Rusted Raypak - Installed 11-2017

    my 2017 Raypak looks just like these pictures. At approx $800- 1000 a year for pool heater plus the cost of gas I'm thinking Im insane to consider another heater .... @Pool Clown have there been improvements since 2017 ? Im in Dallas - we typically run the pool heater for about a month before...
  8. Silver_2000

    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    I guess Ill have to hire an expert to help replace the pool light
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    here are some Ill take some more here is an album of all the images I have that might help what else can i take pictures of ?
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    hope this is viewable - its a drone shot with an over view with close ups showing the details in the drone shot
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    Any new ideas ?
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    Don't have a handy picture but I'll get one Here is screenshot from a YouTube, very similar to what I have , but we have 2 rows of relays in 2 boxes like this. And the wires on the relay are 120 volt and 12 or 14 guage , purple as I recall. Google says the wires for a 129 volt jandy led from...
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    Here is image The pumps and controls are off to the lower left about 15 -20 feet off camera There are 2 junction boxes along the lower edge in the landscaping one for the 3 lights in the spa end of the pool and one for the waterfall light to the right...
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    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    There are 2 surface boxes I've found and a four Plex outlet that is just off the deck. It has connections for another outlet that is controlled by the system. I'm unable to find a circuit that is energized when the pool light is on. The light is jandy led so it doesn't have replaceable...
  15. Silver_2000

    Help finding the pool light junction box.

    As I posted before our large pool light has gone out All of the other lights go to junction boxes in the landscaping I can't find the one for the pool light. Any secrets from the experts here ? We can't justify / afford to pay a pro this year . And if we knew where the wires terminate it...
  16. Silver_2000

    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    you hit the pool light button on the first image and it shows the second image choices all the lights are the same way as far as color change
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    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    pictures should help
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    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    Yes currently we can pick colors from a menu when we turn on the light - the brilliant wonders sheer descents have that $200 control box to change colors. I guess if I can get a white light for under $500 and then choose a $70 or so LED from amazon that is a serviceable option - THANKS
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    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    AWESOME notes Its a standard size light - any idea if the pentair color changer will work with the Aqualink interface ? I don't have any issue buying the 100 foot cable Any idea if the pentair will last longer ?
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    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    The troubleshooting Ive checked include Testing the relays in the aqualink control box to ensure that the lights were getting power. Opened the one box that contains all 3 transformers for the 3 niche lights near the spa end I tried finding the box where the pool lights cable goes. I think...
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    Recommendation on Light brand and source

    5 or 6 years ago we had the pool redone with Aquabright and we had the fiber lights replaced with Jandy color changing LEDs We have 1 large pool light and 3 niche lights in the pool and 1 in the spa The large pool light is out, one of the smaller niche lights is out and one remaining small niche...
  22. Silver_2000

    Jandy led pool light is out after about 4 years - recommendations

    We spent a lot to replace all the lights about 5 years ago and we have the main pool light and one of the smaller lights out. Looking for options to replace them. Do led lights not last ? Am I better off w old school lights ? Any brand recommendations ? Thanks in advance
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    Freeze protection temperature setting?

    I now know how easy it is to drain ... But at the time I was also distracted by keeping the house warm, feeding the grandkids who were here because we had a generator, keeping the house pipes from freezing. Next time Ill just flip the breakers and drain the pumps and the filter when the temps...
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    Freeze protection temperature setting?

    last winter I lost half my above ground plumbing because I couldn't run the pumps due to no power north of Dallas. So my pool is set to run at 33 degrees. A $3000 lesson not covered by ins ... Wind chill temps don't impact plumbing but wind will cool the plumbing faster ....
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    Freeze protection temperature setting?

    Your link says "Wind Speed: Wind blowing over the pipe greatly increases the heat loss of the pipe." which suggests wind would have some impact
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    Freeze protection temperature setting?

    I have mine set to 35 degrees since the temp sensors are not 100% accurate - in the winter I turn the VSP down to 1000 rpm or so so they only use about 150 watts
  27. Silver_2000

    I-AquaLink 2.0 - LAN Speed?

    If I disable the skill in alexa it works ONCE then stops again - glad to see I'm not the only one seeing issues BTW is does impact android - I'm on android
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    I-AquaLink 2.0 - LAN Speed?

    the data that the system is sending or receiving would be well covered by 1mb. Its simple HTML, no large images or videos, just text and tiny avatars ... FYI the wifi was unreliable on mine so I switched to a powerline ethernet connection which works great. There seems to have been some...
  29. Silver_2000

    Jandy Backorder Rumors

    I had some valves on order at 2 places and after being assured they were in stock the ordered were cancelled and I was told they expected zero additional stock for this swim season ... Valves went from ~$60 ish to over $125
  30. Silver_2000

    Pool Company Telling me to connect Motor to 240 Volts for Longevity

    some pumps can take either 120 or 230 https://www.doheny.com/hayward-super-pool-pump-115-230v-1-5-hp take a picture of the spec plate on the pump