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New Product Launching: cFloat – a new advanced system for home and pool monitoring
Advanced system for home and pool monitoring. Pool alarm. Wireless device charger. The cFloat system is designed to collect key information to monitor your home, swimming pool and the surrounding environment. Data is stored in the cloud and accessible in real time on your: Read More …
Fix-A-Leak Solution for Hard to Find Leaks in Plumbing
GENERAL INFORMATION FIX-A-LEAK : is a blended concentrated material designed to seal leaks in virtually any material : can be applied for leaks in the shell and works equally well in plumbing : will seal holes 1/8″ in diameter : Read More …
What is the extra hole next to my fiberglass swimming pool?
If your pool was installed in an area with any water table, the extra hole next to your fiberglass pool should be a well point or sump tube. The tube gives you access to put a pump down and pump Read More …
Can I rotate the touchpad on an IC40 Pentair Salt Unit?
I have an Intellichlor IC 40 unit on my pool but the way I have it installed the words on the touch pad are upside down! Can the faceplate on the touchpad be rotated 180 degrees so I can read Read More …
Mustard Algae – How to diagnose and treat Mustard or Yellow Algae in your Swimming Pool
Mustard algae is often mistaken for dirt or sand on the sides of the pool. Mustard algae is resistant to chlorine and is a form of green algae which presents as yellow-green or brown in color. This type of algae Read More …
I have an IC-40 Salt Generator – How long should I run it?
Q: I have a Pentair IC-40 5200 gallon pool, how many hours and what percentage should it run ? Answer: If you have an IC-40 on a 5200 gallon pool that is super oversized. I’d only run the chlorinator on Read More …
My fiberglass pool has algae and rough spots. How can I fix this?
Question: My pool was fiberglassed one year ago and is now developing green algae on the sides. It cannot be brushed off and I have been told to reduce the ph to 6.8 and the chlorine to 1 as the Read More …