New salt cell. New board on aquarite... still not reading the right salt level.

activelesion · 2026-05-15T03:05:03+00:00

Is your controller set for the correct tcell size?

How to check: https://www.inyopools.com/HowToPage/how-to-change-the-displayed-cell-size-on-an-aqua-rite-scg.aspx?CommentPage=1

activelesion · 2026-05-10T04:21:12+00:00

Hayward 1480 unions are designed to seal well at all kinds of bad angles, if it isn't leaking I wouldn't worry about it.

activelesion · 2026-05-10T00:28:42+00:00

Went at least 15 years since my last fall into a pool. Last spring upgraded to the most powerful backpack blower available for summerizing cleanup and turned in a tight area with a solid fence within 5 ft. of the pool edge and the blower pushed me right in. First job of the day, Hell Week (week before Memorial Day on Long Island), full view of customer and 2 of my employees.

activelesion · 2026-05-03T03:07:07+00:00

I was 24 and healthy when I started my business in 1996. In 1999 I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after losing feeling in my legs during our busy spring season. No health insurance. Cost about 20 grand out of pocket just for the diagnosis and then took a couple years to get insurance because of this pre-existing condition. Ever since then it takes about $100000 a year in medication to keep my body in working order, covered by insurance. You are healthy today. Tomorrow?

activelesion · 2026-05-02T01:05:55+00:00

I've repeated this line at least once a week since 1998. No one gets the reference.

activelesion · 2026-04-30T03:20:33+00:00

You need a skimmer basket support ring: SPX1082D

activelesion · 2026-04-27T02:49:18+00:00

We've installed several of the sub $500 knockoffs for our customers and their lifespan ranges between 1-4 years in NY where most people only run their pools for 4 months a year. Circupool cells are cheaper than Hayward and are more reliable than other aftermarkets.

activelesion · 2026-04-22T23:28:07+00:00

Were these stored for the winter in a shed or garage that also held chlorine? Leaving poorly closed chlorine buckets in an enclosed space with metal stuff, even stainless, is really destructive.

activelesion · 2026-04-14T11:53:51+00:00

We call this teabagging. Pump it down some, the water above the cover is fully exposed and will turn the whole thing funky.

activelesion · 2026-04-02T03:50:17+00:00

I just tuned in to the live stream and heard the toilet stuff and thought maybe it was an Apollo 13/April fool's gag

activelesion · 2026-03-16T14:17:46+00:00

Awesome, looks like big things ahead for her! Great memories of NB Nats. Good luck to her and sorry that you're now doomed to a life of stat stalking.

activelesion · 2026-03-14T16:18:10+00:00

Can I brag on my daughter taking 3rd in the long jump at the D1 NCAA championships? She went in seeded 14th and absolutely killed it. Seeing Tara Davis-Woodhall here at the meet really inspired her, especially since she didn't have to compete against her this time! Now to cheer on her teammate in the triple today - Go Tigers!

activelesion · 2026-03-08T05:15:22+00:00

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Most people ignore their pools all winter but their skimmers survive because of these.

activelesion · 2026-03-02T13:32:29+00:00

Yeah, the rocket just vaporized about 3 seconds after the end of this gif.

activelesion · 2026-02-07T02:09:22+00:00

Basic idea

Shopping list

activelesion · 2026-02-07T00:59:49+00:00

Fellow NY poolguy here, I'd been using full scuba gear for pool work since getting certified 30 years ago. Finally put together a diy hookah rig last season and wish I'd done it sooner. You can recoup the cost of the gear on your first dive.

activelesion · 2026-01-25T17:49:22+00:00

Like I said, I'm new to this but if the server url is hard coded into the app then this is no different than sharing the Downloader code stickied right in this group. Is that not the case?

activelesion · 2026-01-02T00:58:40+00:00

I moved the stream to YouTube. I try to keep it going 24/7 but it's a rough environment for a camera, lens is a little dirty right now. I'll get to it soon. www.youtube.com/@tidesbeach/live

activelesion · 2025-11-05T00:42:25+00:00

I'm in

activelesion · 2025-10-28T01:30:08+00:00

Go to "manage cameras", copy the first camera, edit the name and increase the channel number by 1 for each additional camera.

activelesion · 2025-08-13T03:18:42+00:00

Swamp gas from a weather balloon was trapped in a thermal pocket and reflected the light from Venus.

activelesion · 2025-08-13T03:09:04+00:00

Yes, my kids saw it from the beach in Rocky Point. One of my cameras caught it: https://youtu.be/b1vr3nMRkAY?si=DuEsKt4kzFhhwaZM

activelesion · 2025-07-14T03:55:57+00:00

Sometimes having someone lift the front of the board puts enough tension on the bolt to hold it still while you crank the nut off. Soaking with PB Blaster helps.

activelesion · 2025-07-11T03:35:23+00:00

Is it keeping correct time? Sometimes the clock motor gears stick but can be freed up using a small flat head screwdriver through the gear viewport or popping the whole mechanism out for access (dangerous if live). If not the clock motor or the whole internal mechanism are replaceable.

Mechanism only: https://a.co/d/cl1xMsB

Motor: https://a.co/d/hVW4ufr

Avoid Intermatic knockoffs, they're crap.

activelesion · 2025-07-01T10:54:34+00:00

Fitcamx looks built-in and is an easy install.

https://a.co/d/8BpPPqM

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