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I have few questions. I am currently planning to re-plumb my auto-fill from a hard water irrigation line to the soft water loop on my house. I use potassium pellets for the soft water, even though they cost a bunch more. Is there any negatives with soft water in a pool, besides ensuring that...

Hello, I am having some calcium buildup on my salt cell (45 to 60 days between cleaning), much more than I feel I should be having. Previous years I ran a Pentair IC60 and injected 50% acid/50% water via a stenner pump a few feet before the salt cell to keep ph stable with minimal effort. While...

So my Pentair IC60 was flashing green to inspect the cell. I did and there was some calcium, not terrible but some. So I cleaned it with acid/water and put it back in. Initially it said everything was ok but checked this morning and it again says to inspect cell. The automation is saying to...

Recently noticed my solar valve was no longer working. I tested it at the switch and it works so figured it was something with the Easytouch. Then I noticed that the water temperature sensor was reading high so I replaced that with a new sensor. Tried to turn on solar this morning (water temp...

I have a Easytouch 8 system that is having some major issues. Basically something keeps tripping the 3 amp relay breaker and possibly frying the board. Pentair came out and replaced the original board and now it happened again within 24 hours of replacement. The pentair warranty guy said my...

I have been using fiberclear for the past few years in my pentair quad de 100 filter and have been very happy with it. I have gone as long as 8 months before cleaning the filter and I am using it like a cartridge filter so it doesn't have backwash set up. A few months ago I noticed that my flow...

I am looking at having electric solar panels put on my house and the installer said that they also install lots of heat pumps for pools. I live in the Las Vegas area so weather is very dry. They say it works great but I always was under the impression that a heat pump wouldn't work well in a dry...

I am interested in making a system to heat my pool with solar. I recently spoke with someone that said they rigged something up to slowly pump some water through a coil of black 1/2 inch drip tubing. They said it was heating their pool rather effectively. I'm not a big fan of solar blankets...

So I finally had my Pentair IC60 salt cell and Stenner acid pump installed. Had water tested at Leslie's few days ago as well. FAC 3 TAC 3 Salt 2900 ppm CH 200 CYA 70 * TA 100 pH 7.6 * Pentair says to keep CYA between 30 and 50. I see on TFP it is recommended to go with 70. Is this the best...

Hello, Looking to wire in a stenner pump to an easytouch relay. I reviewed the following forum post and still have some questions. Stenner Pump Wiring to EasyTouch Relays This is my current setup. I already ordered a 120v stenner pump that is in route but started wondering if I should have...

Anyone have any idea how to install a Midtex 18732C200 relay in my Easytouch 8 panel so I can use an aux button to control 2 extra pentair compool valve actuators?

What does everyone recommend on pump freeze protection. I'm in Las Vegas area so it doesn't freeze often, but can get close. I have 3 pumps total, the main filter pump which has freeze protection turned on for the pool circuit, but not the spa circuit. The second pump is for water features...

hello everyone. what would be proper skimming action be and how should i set my valves with an in-floor system? i use one of those Skim-a-Round (All in one) baskets and do not have the weir flat installed currently. i run my pump at 1750 rpm to circulate, which was just enough to have the...

i'm about to change my pool over to salt water. my pool is around 3 months old, so the pebble plaster is still new. i don't have the salt cell installed yet, because it is too cold. can anyone give me a breakdown of any advantages or disadvantages for changing to salt water? or even what you...

Having some trouble with my spa jets. I have 2 pentair vs pumps, one pump runs water thru the filter and heater and controls 4 spa jets while the other pump handles only 8 spa jets (this pump is run only at one speed thru the Intellicom II). Both lines are hooked up to the same 2 hp blower...

I have a roughly 16,000 gallon pool with a raised infinity edge spa and in-floor system. The pool was completed 2 months ago and has pebble sheen plaster. It seems my ph is rising rapidly all the time. I have to add a quart or so every day or two of acid. Wondering if the spa or in-floor...

Anyone know if I can use 3 intelliflo vs pumps with the easytouch 8 panel? Hoping there is a way as everything is installed and was recommended by the pool designer.

Hello, I'm in the process of doing an owner builder in ground pool in Henderson NV. Thought I would include some pictures on here as I've enjoyed looking at other people's OB pool build. I'm on an acre so didn't have to worry about fitting a pool in, just budget... Here are a few pics of the...