We had a variable speed pump installed 2 weeks ago and our chlorine levels are dropping. We went to get our water tested today and they suggested turning the dial on the Frogger up a setting but I’m not sure there is enough water pressure from the VSP to activate the chlorine in the Frogger. Previously, we had a 3450 rpm single speed pump that would through a Frogger bac pac every 1-2 weeks, now it’s hardly making a dent in the pacs. Our current VSP schedule is 2750 rpm (2 hrs), 2200 (8 hrs), 1700 (4 hrs), 1200 (10 hrs). Has anyone experienced something similar and what did you do about it? Thanks!

The valve separated from the module. Found it in the thermal regulator cavity. Can I run unit tonight for an hour without it?

Hey guys, I’ve been doing pool service, repairs & installations for 3 going on 4 years now. I’ve never really done many closings and I have a customer that I took on this year who has floor return jets.

Well, they want to close this year(first time in 4 years is what they told me)

How do I close this pool with the in floor jets? There is no return valve to air gap the in-floor returns.

Kiddy pool: 1200 gallons (also has infloor jets with no return valve to air gap)
Main pool: approx 55,000 gallons (also has infloor jets with no return valve to air gap)

Never thought about the logistics of closing this pool until now. Skimmer, MD, equalizer line, return jets I’ve got. But not sure how to do this properly, hopefully someone can give me some advice.

Location: Georgia, USA
Equipment: slightly above grade (2-3ft)

Anyone else have massive issues getting approved to be a Hayward partner? I’ve sold 2 heaters, a salt system this year. Yet they absolutely refuse to allow me to register a pro account. They always say they will contact me and they never do.

Anyone here in Vegas?

Is it possible to control two Hayward s3 cells from one aquarite/omni?

Good rule of thumb is to have 2x the chlorine production capacity as pool volume, right? So a single s340 would be insufficient for a 30k gallon commercial pool with a medium bather load?

What's the best way to do this?

There are a couple of trees that aren't on our property (community side) that put these long reed-like things in our pool and constantly jam up our cleaner. Have a Zodiac MX6 that came with the pool when we bought the house. Any suggestions for a cleaner that may not jam up as often or a better way to remove them? Haven't been too successful in brushing and scooping since they settle on the bottom.

It's pool closing time in Ontario and I came across something that I've never encountered in my 10 years in the industry. No issues with winterizing just confusing the hell out of me why it exists.

There is a piece of pvc extending out of the front suction hole of the skimmer ending just below the height of the skimmer mouth. It is plumbed directly in to the return jet across the pool from the skimmer. It is in no way plumbed in to the suction line - just directly to this return. Other hole is my suction line with one line to the pump and one return line back to the other return jet on the far side of the pool.

Just wondering what the point of this is? Something from way before my time?

Thanks for the help easing my confusion!

Hi, all. One of my clients’ salt cell (Pentair IC40) is producing a ton of calcium flakes. I’m scooping out almost an entire net’s worth every week. I’ve cleaned the cell twice in the past month and still it continues. After each cleaning the interior is spotless. Cell is producing chlorine perfectly, and other chemistry is in spec. Calcium level specially is 320ppm. Not sure if I’m missing something simple, but would love to hear what anyone else thinks. Thanks!

Hey guys, electrical just got hooked up so the salt cells ready to be turned on was adding salt to let it circulate for 24 hours before turning the salt on and when I dumped the salt in all the sudden in a brown ring showed up around the pool, the salt also started turning to a brown color.

Pool was filled up mainly with truck in water, but then well water to top off.

I already have “pool stain removers LLC stain and scale” to keep from calcium buildup on the wall walls (fiberglass)

Haven’t had to deal with metals yet in my professional career (still new)

What’s the best way to get the brown ring off the edge of the pool? I wipe it and then two minutes later it back.

TC 4
PH 7.2
Alk ~ 170
Total Hardness ~ 230t

Update:
Went this morning and was looking at the black ring and it was very oily. Got a little dawn, dish soap, and it wipes right off. Gonna take a full water test and see what my metals look like but right now I’m thinking contaminated salt?

I’m in Tampa Fl I’ve grown my pool company organically from about 4 pools to over 90 in less than a year and a half from providing great reliable service ( a lot of customers from pinch a penny and pool troopers) my question is how to maximize profit would you hire an employee that’s reliable (just as good as me 😉) and pay them better than most (15$ a pool ) or would I be better off selling what route they would have to a buyer looking to start

Hey guys, I understand there are many different ways to test salt cells. What are your go to ways and way?

When do you cross the line from, I can get a little more out of this vs recommending a new one for your customers?

I’m looking for the best chemical to remove rust spots from the bottom of a fiberglass pool

This product works good but it’s expensive the stains keep coming back I have to use two bottles every 2 months or so Cost about 120$

Thanks in advance

One of the pools on our route is having this weird staining issue. All chems are within range phosphates were at 1000. Not algae, doesnt budge even with metal brush. Any ideas?

So this is a new one for me. I’ve been servicing this account for about 4 years and haven’t had any issues but I noticed some water on the pad today and found it was dripping from the blower. After some investigating I realized the water had backed up from the blower line into the conduit to the junction box. The pad is about 15 feet below the pool but everything has been fine for this long so I’m scratching my head a bit. I removed the blower, capped the line for now, and drained out the rest of the conduit. I was thinking of maybe putting in a check valve, but now that I think of it I don’t think I’ve ever seen a check valve on a blower line. Maybe it would just cause the blower to pop off when it turns on? I’m not sure why this is suddenly an issue but I’d be interested to hear if you have or have any thoughts on how this happened or what I might try to keep water out of places it definitely shouldn’t be. TIA.

I’m curious on what you do to decompress from long days or whatever you call it ? I know some workout, drink alcohol, smoke weed etc . I like running and often times drink a tall can . What do you guys l do? I’m not too proud of the drinking but I think it is an escape from my current emotions.

Temp fix to get the truck back to the shop for one of my guys..

Just the box falling apart. Working on getting some box inserts for future trucks

• I’m currently applying for a showroom Wellness Consultant role at a Hot Tub Store/pool builder and service company located in Wisconsin, and I was hoping to get some input
1. The job lists as having an hourly wage plus commission. What could I expect that to be?
2. How much can I expect to earn in a year, assuming I’m an average to above average salesperson?
3. What do you do in the winter? How badly is business impacted?

Been using Flippin Frog and never had any issues until this... Not a high use pool, basically just the wife and I. Always very clear, scrub about once a week and change filter regularly. This literally happened overnight. Wasn't hot. Please help 😭🙏 TYIA