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    Repair material for sandy gunite

    No rebar, uncovered
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    Repair material for sandy gunite

    Hi I am repairing cracked pebble tec with E-Z patch 9 pebble repair on my spa which had a crack and was leaking water. I cut pebble tec around the crack and removed it , the surface underneath was very sandy. I used a demolition hammer to gently probe and remove the sandy loose areas. My...
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    How do i bring my pool automation to the 21st century

    I currently have a pentair control panel inside the house that controls the entire pool pump, spa, solar , heater and it is connected to a pentair I9+3 out by the pool equipment. I would like to be able to control all of these features over a web app on my phone. what do i have to do to...
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    Help with pool light

    If your pool lights haven't been touched since 1997 , there is a good chance you have no chance to get the screw out of the fitting. I tried to change my halogen lights out and both light fixtures the screws had to be drilled out. Hope you have better luck.
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    Tips for removing old pool light screw that is stuck tight?

    Just went through exactly the same with two Pentair lights, one in the spa which i could empty , the other in the pool. Both screws would not loosen, eventually Phillips head was stripped so used a screw extractor bit that eventually took the head off the screw. In the spa i could use impact...
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    Leak at booster pump

    I ended up getting the hose replacement kit, if it leaks again in the future then trivial to repair. Pentair 353020 White Quick Disc Hose Replacement Kit Pool/Spa Pump and Cleaners
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    Do I need to replace bulb only?

    Hi Have exactly the same pool lights , did the Sunlite 40711-SU 75MR16/FL/12V Halogen MR16 38° Flood Light Bulb 75 Watt, 12 Volt, Bi-Pin Base (GU5.3) work out as expected in 120V ? Just tried to order and can' t ship to California. hmmm, apparently they are banned here.
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    pentair intellibrite replacement?

    How did it turn out ? Did you replace all three lights? Any issues? , considering the same upgrade Pooltone replacement kit.
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    Leak at booster pump

    Hi Texas Splash Here are some further images that show the whole pipe from side and above, I am not sure with this fitting if I simply unscrew at the pump , whether the thread above will turn or use multiple wrenches or if i have to cut the pipe and redo ?
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