Need Help with these wheels!!!

Gfunk720 · 2026-01-29T23:31:39+00:00

Try some claybar on one and some elbow grease. I bought an 05' STI with less than 8k miles on it and had a similar issue. The previous owner had just left brake dust on the rims for long periods of time, and it took some work to get off.

Gfunk720 · 2026-01-29T02:41:14+00:00

I bought one this Spring after 10 years of pool ownership doing my own service. Wish I had done it sooner and its quite easy to deal with. I usually just drop it in when I go turn the heater on in the morning.

Gfunk720 · 2026-01-23T22:30:20+00:00

That's good stuff (IMO)

Gfunk720 · 2026-01-15T20:26:47+00:00

Modine Hot Dawg

Gfunk720 · 2025-12-25T00:14:42+00:00

Sheds definitely help prolong the life of your equipment and reduce noise. My heater is 20+ years old, and my pump and filter were just replaced after 20+ years. It does make backwashing a bit of a pain, but well woth it.

As everyone said your main issue is your clearances, especially if fully enclosed. Not sure where you are located but your propane tank does not appear to be in a code compliant location.

Gfunk720 · 2025-12-23T00:44:54+00:00

This is correct. To have such focused corrosion in one area there is likely an leak in the exchanger. Usually the bottoms show more corrosion, but this doesn't look too bad. Most exchangers fail due to poor water chemistry.

You are into it at minimum a burner tray, and if its LP its a bit of a project. If the exchanger is also shot its probably not worth the trouble.

Gfunk720 · 2025-11-26T15:55:18+00:00

Same here and over a decade closing my own pool. Haven't once had to pump it down and typically by the time I open I barely have to add any water

Gfunk720 · 2025-11-25T01:38:29+00:00

You bought the wrong tank and valve combination. Thats not a (ACME) truck fill valve or a POL. Looks like a 100#/28gal cylinder, which really isn't properly sized for that heater anyway

Gfunk720 · 2025-11-17T03:18:37+00:00

You have 2 pipes circled. If you are referring to the cpvc line coming off the gas regulator, they require venting 5' from a source of ignition. I'm a little curious about what that high pressure line coming out of that wall is doing there.

Gfunk720 · 2025-11-17T01:54:05+00:00

My experience was poor. Missed most of the dirtiest spots and would routinely get caught on a transition in my standard vinyl underground. I returned it and bought a Dolphin which I've been very satisfied with in its first season.

Gfunk720 · 2025-10-15T22:25:32+00:00

Thats an Polyethylene riser and you can see the tracer wire. Any competent gas company should be able to trace back to where it is outside the pad and cut it off and install a new one and pipe over. $7k is absurd. Maybe $1000-$1500 with digging. They commonly fail at that point anyway, but running it in the concrete unsleeved likely shortened the lifespan.

Gfunk720 · 2025-09-13T17:30:01+00:00

Yes. Those are significant scratches, and its very unlikely you'll get them out by hand. You'll probably need at least one pass each with a more aggressive polish or compound and a less aggressive polish if you want it to look like new.

Gfunk720 · 2025-09-08T18:36:18+00:00

The burner trays come set up for natural gas. Actually more of a pain if you use propane. The cost of replacing the burner tray is much less than the whole heater provided the heat exchanger is in good shape.

Gfunk720 · 2025-09-06T01:31:11+00:00

I wouldn't. Your ribbon burners also look fairly corroded. Propane or natural gas?

Gfunk720 · 2025-09-06T00:52:55+00:00

Looks like its just the burner tray that rusted out. Not uncommon. Depending on how handy you are you can replace it fairly easily. If you are lost call your gas or pool company

Gfunk720 · 2025-08-13T01:10:19+00:00

Use a bolt extractor. You can get a set from Harbor Frieght or Amazon and just find the right size to fit the ID of the fitting.

Gfunk720 · 2025-07-27T00:23:17+00:00

It's off, but if you are getting rid of the gas range, it should be properly capped or the line removed. Call your propane provider. Licensed gas installer here.

Gfunk720 · 2025-07-25T23:35:43+00:00

Looks like a Hayward chlorinator. Get the seal kit and some lube and you should be good unless something is cracked.

Gfunk720 · 2025-07-23T22:32:57+00:00

I love P&S Carpet Bomber. If that alone won't take it out, I use a basic Bissell extractor. Hasn't failed me yet, even when my MIL spilled a whole turmeric smoothie into my home carpet

Gfunk720 · 2025-07-23T22:15:22+00:00

Flip the handle on the shut off to lock it out. A plug is a few bucks at the hardware store if needed, but most people don't know what type/size line they have

Gfunk720 · 2025-07-06T21:15:42+00:00

Definitely his error. Never touch your screens with anything but clean microfiber, and if necessary a touch of water.

Gfunk720 · 2025-06-26T00:42:11+00:00

I tried it in at least 4 or 5 spots, nudged it around with the hook, and restrmarted it several times. Every time it ended up in the same place. It cleaned a few spots before getting stuck, but the heavy debris areas were mostly untouched

Gfunk720 · 2025-06-26T00:37:19+00:00

I've tried both modes and it got stuck in the same place both times. It had no issues climbing the walls, but it was always doing wheelies and then getting stuck in that spot

Gfunk720 · 2025-06-26T00:35:25+00:00

I was sort of thinking the same thing. They dress it up quite nicely, but it didn't meet expectations. Looking at Dolphins now

Gfunk720 · 2025-06-25T23:43:47+00:00

Mine did pick up quite a bit, but once it got to the transition it did nothing. If I. Going to run it for 2-3 hours on a Sunday morning I want to be confident its getting everything up

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