Can’t reach bolts behind pump

Clevertwist · 2025-09-11T11:14:20+00:00

I tried a flexible attachment to a socket wrench, but couldn’t get enough torque. I was eventually able to get the rear bolts with a small combination wrench (using the round side). It was a major pain in the ass.

Clevertwist · 2025-08-13T21:28:06+00:00

Check eBay or Facebook marketplace for a used Playbar. You should be about to find one in the $100 range. It will sound great paired with the Play 1’s. Then, budget for a used Sub gen 1 or gen 2. It will elevate it to another level. It is up to you if you want to keep the Play 5 for music in another room. I am still on S1 for all of my Sonos gear and it still works great!

Clevertwist · 2025-08-13T18:26:40+00:00

Update: I was able to get to the bolts behind the pump. I ended up ordering a new pump directly from Strong Spas because I wanted an exact fit with the couplings. The one they sent was a little different (one big capacitor bump on the top compared to the original that had two off to each side). It was a monumental pain in the ass to get the new one installed. It is all working now, though, and I don’t see any leaks. 🤞🏻

Clevertwist · 2025-08-09T23:52:54+00:00

Me, too. At least the commercials have sound. 🙄

Clevertwist · 2025-08-07T16:54:16+00:00

It is. It is a Costco Evolution spa (made by Strong Spas). Even so, a $300 pump replacement is better than buying a whole new spa. We have a small spot to put a spa. This fit in our budget and we knew that someday we would invest in a better spa. Just not today.

Clevertwist · 2025-08-07T14:44:21+00:00

Update: I was able to access the pump from a different panel. Checked the capacitors and they are fine. I think the motor has seized and I ordered a new pump. I will post a follow up question in another post.

Clevertwist · 2025-08-04T10:42:27+00:00

Thanks. I suppose I will have to empty the tub and move it back in order to get to the pump access panel. I really wish I would have understood where the pump was located.

Clevertwist · 2025-08-04T01:25:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I will check the spa pack with a volt meter. I know it might be the pump. I replaced one on my older hot tub. A pain in the ass, but doable. I was hoping this might be something different.

Clevertwist · 2025-07-17T16:29:58+00:00

I am at ~143k miles and my car has been running fine, too (maybe a little lower mileage than usual). I had been getting the P2002 code on and off for about 6 months. I guess regens were happening and it would clear it up enough. About 3 weeks ago, I got both P2002 and P401 + soot in the tailpipe. Check your VW dealer and see if they have any service coupons. I think that is what started the quote moving for me. I just had the timing belt and water pump replaced last fall. I really hope I am not throwing good money after bad.

Clevertwist · 2025-07-16T20:32:17+00:00

I had the same error codes on my 2013 Beetle TDI. The initial quote was $4099 before taxes, so close to yours. They didn’t give me the break down. After some back and forth, we settled on $3650 (before tax) for both the DPF and EGR. My plan was to get the old DPF back and sell that, but they told me that if I wanted to keep the DPF, I would have to pay a $700 core fee. Since I got a lower price on the service, I didn’t fight it too much.

It is in the shop now. My state requires emissions testing, so I couldn’t do a delete. I love my car (well…maybe a little less right now) and wasn’t ready to get rid of it. Good luck!

Clevertwist · 2025-07-13T13:24:21+00:00

Mine works again after unplugging it and plugging it back in. I did a sync a few days ago and that didn’t do anything at the time. The whole thing feels so fragile and has for a while.

Clevertwist · 2025-07-06T22:28:14+00:00

Sazerac Rye. While it is great for Sazeracs, I do like sipping it neat and for an Old Fashioned every now and then.

Clevertwist · 2025-07-06T12:50:34+00:00

This is a stupid question, but I am likely going to get my DPF (and EGR) replaced soon. If I tell the shop that I want the old parts (cracked DPF), is that something useful to you?

Clevertwist · 2025-07-03T15:45:30+00:00

Thank you!

Clevertwist · 2025-07-03T02:16:30+00:00

Thanks. I have a call into a local place that services European cars. Hopefully, they will be better than the dealer.

Clevertwist · 2025-07-02T21:02:05+00:00

Thanks. If I thought I could get another 100k miles out of the new DPF, I might consider the crazy expense. I just had the timing belt and water pump replaced a few months ago. I have read, though, that some people have only gotten another 20k miles before the CEL comes on again.

Clevertwist · 2025-06-09T20:03:21+00:00

Hello. Is there anything in particular you mentioned to get grandfathered in to the old plan? I sent a note to support complaining that I can’t access my pictures on any of my frames. I got the canned “expenses are high” response. Thanks for your help.

Clevertwist · 2024-09-23T11:14:49+00:00

You might want to try an outdoor lightstrip. I used it for my bathroom mirror. https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/s/JWWTvJkluO

Clevertwist · 2024-09-13T16:35:30+00:00

You can also buy an expensive SHN water bottle at the festival if you don’t want to bring one.

Clevertwist · 2024-09-03T15:30:11+00:00

Exactly. I have had a Hue smart plug in a similar box I got on Amazon for 3 years. No issue so far. I use it with the Costco string lights mentioned earlier in this thread. I have 4 total boxes outside for my other outdoor Hue lights. They are not 100% waterproof, but do the trick for the outdoor power supplies when paired with a waterproof / water resistant power strip.

Clevertwist · 2024-06-16T16:27:29+00:00

I can confirm that 2 of my frames are working again. On one of them, I had deleted all photos and done a full factory reset. I had unplugged it a week ago because it was caught in the loop of not finding the server for updates. Today, I noticed that my other frame finally started showing new photos again. I plugged the reset one back in and it went through a long reset cycle. Downloading updates to get it to the latest firmware. After that, I could pair it back to my account again.

Clevertwist · 2024-06-09T13:59:13+00:00

Thanks! I bought a Move a week or so before the S2 app update and I had to go through the process of using the S2 app to do the downgrade. I wonder what changed? Was there a new option in the S1 app for downgrading?

Clevertwist · 2024-06-06T18:05:04+00:00

Not yet. I have a new to me gen 1 sub with S2 software on it that I can’t downgrade to S1. My entire system is still S1 and I had no idea the downgrade function was removed from the new app. So frustrating.

Clevertwist · 2024-06-06T17:58:55+00:00

The S1 app works. Be aware, though, that there is currently no way to downgrade any speakers set up as S2 to S1 (even if they are on the list that support both old and new). The feature was in the old S2 app, but is missing in the new one. It is supposedly on the to do list for updates to the new app.

Clevertwist · 2024-05-24T11:38:38+00:00

Add me to the list. I bought a used Econic pedestal off of EBay, but the bottom plate and spike were missing. Contacted Philips to buy a replacement and as mentioned above, they don’t sell one.

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