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In reply to ME92 • 8:08a, 3/18/25

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The humidity has been really low and we've had a lot of wind, with the afternoons heating up, so better conditions for evaporation is my guess.

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8:20p, 4/15/25

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Hey pool people, new question. Got home tonight and the pump came on @ 7, but there is no water coming out of the spa into the pool.
My phone says " no water flow" in spa, but as far as I know there's only 1 flow sensor & the pool is running...

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8:23p, 4/15/25

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I switched to "spillover" mode & it seemed to work like it should, but switched back to regular & still nothing coming out of the spill ways....???

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In reply to DoitBest • 10:37a, 4/18/25

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DoitBest said:
I switched to "spillover" mode & it seemed to work like it should, but switched back to regular & still nothing coming out of the spill ways....???

Post a photo of your equipment.

Make sure the automatic valves are in the correct position.

Is anything supposed to come out of the spillways in pool mode? We don't know what "normal operation" is for you so any and all information is helpful.

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In reply to Corps_Ag12 • 11:15a, 4/18/25

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Thanks for the reply, and I definitely will add pics in the future. However, I have to admit that this one was all on me. Turns out that finding repeated excuses to not clean the filters was a bad idea...got them clean and the scuppers are pouring like Niagara Falls...

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11:09p, 4/19/25

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I cleaned my filter for the first time last weekend. I went about nine months because pressure was staying below 25 psi. However, it wasn't cleaning like it should. From now on I will clean them at least every six months (April and October).

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In reply to AW 1880 • 10:25p, 4/20/25

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My pool builder recommended doing it twice a year: once after the big pollen blow in the spring and then once swim season is over in the fall.

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9:06a, 4/21/25

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I typically recommend quarterly for filter cleans.

If you have a cartridge filter and do your own service, I'd buy an extra set of filters off of Amazon and just swap them out each quarter and clean the dirty ones at your leisure.

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9:21a, 6/15/25

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Chlorine / shock question - last year I bought a big bucket of chlorine from Leslie's. Since then, I've heard not to get it from there. As I look around, there are different types of shock. Any suggestions or recommendations on what I should get moving forward?

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In reply to AW 1880 • 5:48p, 6/15/25

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I've been using Pinch-a-Penny liquid shock for a while and like it. Whatever you get make sure it doesn't have stabilizer in the shock.

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6:09p, 7/17/25

I used to buy chlorine from Leslie's too, but switched after reading about quality differences. Now I stick with cal-hypo shock from a local supplier. Works great and doesn't cloud the water. Also been checking out master spas reviews lately since we're considering a spa addition. Lots of helpful insights out there.

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3:37p, 7/22/25

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I use my BIL's commercial account at Leslie's. The markup on some of these chems is insane. Up to 50% on some things.

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In reply to texsn95 • 3:10p, 7/24/25

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texsn95 said:
I use my BIL's commercial account at Leslie's. The markup on some of these chems is insane. Up to 50% on some things.

Yup, and Leslie's commercial is still marked up from what i get it for at the distributor.

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5:07p, 3/26/26

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What are the board's thoughts on solar heating panels for a pool? I've got a ~800 sq ft patio next to my pool. It seems like a great place to put solar heater panels up? It seems like a decently DIY type project.

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In reply to AW 1880 • 1:13p, 3/27/26

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AW 1880 said:
What are the board's thoughts on solar heating panels for a pool? I've got a ~800 sq ft patio next to my pool. It seems like a great place to put solar heater panels up? It seems like a decently DIY type project.

Very popular in California.

You could probably buy a system online and install it just like you would solar panels. The only thing to be mindful of is the weight of the water on your roof.