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Hi, I have a Cover star control panel to control my pool cover. It is at my shed which is opposite end of my house. I'm thinking of relocate it to a location next to my pool so I can immediately close it once I get out of the water when I'm done. It looks like this: You enter a passcode and...

HI MSchutzer, Thanks for your contribution to this topic (and others). I've tried the GenUI Priming section. Those addresses didn't respond to my commands. It is possible by pump has some bug as it is not possible to disable the priming duration after power loss (despite saving to onboard...

hey MSchutzer, thanks. I'm using this pump for two deck jet. The min programmable prime speed seems to be at 1400RPM. Anything lower, the pump doesn't respond to the modbus command. I need max 1000RPM for my Deck Jets to stay within the pool. @1400 rpm, the deck jet overshoots my pool and...

HI all, Thanks for the great info. Can someone help me out with setting Priming Duration (disable priming)? The Modbus doc indicates priming duration can be 0, 3-15 mins. Default OFF. I'm able to set priming duration to these numbers. Then save to flash. The setting is retained even after...

Thanks Texas Splash. There are actually several discoloration spot in multiple areas of the pool. They're all under water so it is hard to take photo. Do you have any guess what could causing these? The pool was never drained so there is always consistent water in the past 2 years...

Hi I had my leisure pool fiberglass put in 2021. The model is ultimate 35 I noticed two issues this year: 1. Hairline crack at the hot tub ledge 2. Random irregular discolouration in deep water throughout the pool. It is not the water line fade because these random discolouration are in deep...

Hi all, I got my Coverstar pool cover installed but I’m trying to figure out what to do with leafs and pine needles mixed with water that collects on the cover. I have a pump that pumps the water off the cover but how do you deal with the sticky pine needles and leaves on the cover? Cleaning...

About a week or so. The most visible stain is at the shallow area above skimmer level. Can I drain some water out and put some touch up paint?

Is there a way to put some touch up paint?

My pool was installed but waiting for equipment . My silly self decided to throw few cholrine pucks so i don’t get algae. Unfortunately, now the bottom of my pool has a light coloured stain of the pucks (my pool is darker color) Is there any way to fix this or I’m out of luck?

I'm going to buy my own Pentair equipement so I'm gonna get a credit back from PB for jandy. I'm wondering what fair price should I get back: 1. Single Speed Jandy 1hp pump 2. Truclear SWG 3. 260k Jandy heater

Thanks. How is friendly is Pentair equipment to DIY automation? i heard they support 60day warranty for self install? I do electronic and software for similar actuator and relay automation is what I do all the time. I took a look a few DIY thread here and nothing look too complicated: 1...

Thanks Jim for the detailed answer. Is salt chlorination controlled by automation to monitor chemistry or no? Based on what you described, here are the main features of automation: 1)control pool light 2)set pool temp from phone instead at gas heater equipment pad 3)program VS Pump speed to...

Thanks Jim. Few questions if you don’t mind. how difficult is it to install automation later? I read some say it is easy to install later but some said the opposite... How do I control pool water temperature if I don’t have automation? Do I manually turn on gas heater and shut off when I feel...

Thanks Jim. What are some of the moving parts? actuator to control the valves for spa jet? Shut on and off gas heater? Control pump speed and on and off? what else is there?

My builder wants $4000 just for the jandy automation equipment. I was gonna let PB do it but I found out today this price doesn’t even include hook up. how difficult is it to DIY jandy automation by buying jandy aqua link and use my own electrician for more advanced work? I’m familiar with...

Can normal electrician connect the electrical work to hook up pumps and salt water Cholrinator? I’m also getting Jandy automation. Do I need special electrician or any electrician can do it easily?

Thank you! I will have to look at the proper water tank size and see if it is feasible to bury it.

For the gravity return line, can it just be a simple 1.5" pipe going to pool? Is this diagram correct?

Hi cowboycasey, Thanks for the tips. To confirm the method you suggested, I simply use gravity to pull water from pool water line to the top of my tank so they will always equalize in water level. As long as the flows of my pumps are less than the flow of the supply pipe, I will always have...

Thanks for the tips. Didn't know this...

Thanks. Would it be easier if I just connect the overflow drain of surge tank to pool suction? As soon as it above overflow, it goes back to pool suction line. Or this describes the same thing as your proposed?

Hi, The reason is the pump I use is not pimrable. It is special DMX capable DC pump that is connected to my computerized controller to do PWM coordinated dancing water fountain. They have to be submersed in water. It shouldn't be too hard to make a vinyl water storage tank.

Hi, I want to build a separate water basin just to house my non-priming submersible custom pumps for water features. This basin will be hidden away. Here is how water flow: 1)Pool -> 2) Pool Pump -> 3) Water Feature Return -> 4) My Basin -> 5) Custom Pump -> 6) Water Goes back to Pool My...