Pool, spa and backyard parts and gear, explained in plain English. Fixes, fitment and straight answers. Contractor accounts open. aquaterrabackyard.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzogoxlxd62tCooler nights were made for backyard movies. Fire feature, blankets, comfortable seating, snacks for the credits. Fire pit or fire table: which one is your pick?06 Nov 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzogoxlxd62thttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mznijv44mr2qBromic Platinum or Tungsten? Platinum comes in 2300W, 3400W and 4500W. Tungsten spans 2000W to 6000W. Pick by patio size and how cold your nights run. Which series fits yours?06 Nov 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mznijv44mr2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzlwajdszu2zSalt pool owners: do you know your salt level right now? The AutoPilot Pool Pilot Evolve tracks flow, salt level and temperature so you are not guessing. When did you last check yours?05 Nov 2026 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlwajdszu2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzldrfsdwe2lInfratech C Series, 33 inch: single element is 1,500W on 120V, dual is 3,000W on 240V. Settle the circuit with an electrician first. Which circuit are you working with?05 Nov 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzldrfsdwe2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzky43qltf2pBuying an electric fireplace? Confirm three things before you order: the power supply, the framing around it, and the controls. A room with no flue or gas line can still take a great fireplace. What is the room?05 Nov 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzky43qltf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzjfr4vip62jOne patio heater, two settings. The Sunpak S34 TSR runs 25,000 BTU for mild evenings and 34,000 BTU for colder nights, with a remote. Which kind of night do you usually heat?04 Nov 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzjfr4vip62jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzihlwnkjf2jOne small clog, four false alarms. A clogged basket starves the pump, the heater faults on low flow, then the salt system reports low output. Four symptoms, one cause. When did you last check your baskets?04 Nov 2026 13:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzihlwnkjf2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzg5s2wwwh2pBackwashing a sand filter? Watch the sight glass and stop when the water runs clear. The Hayward ProSeries S244S has one built in for exactly that check, plus a large drain for winterizing. How often do you backwash?03 Nov 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzg5s2wwwh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzeeth54322pHot tub owners: do you keep it running all winter or shut it down until spring? Tell us what you do and why.02 Nov 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzeeth54322phttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzdneuf7iy2nBuying a built-in grill? Measure the cutout before anything else. The opening in your counter sets the width, depth and height of the grill that fits, and the spec sheet lists the cutout size. Measure twice, then order. What would you grill first on a new one?02 Nov 2026 15:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdneuf7iy2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzdgsbn6ow2zRepair or replace the cleaner? Most replacements happen in spring, under pressure, with the water already turning. November is the better month to decide. Robotic, pressure or suction: which one is in your shed?02 Nov 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdgsbn6ow2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mzbq5sh3ke2uFire pit season is the best excuse to stay out after dinner. Smokeless wood inserts, gas pits and bowls. Pick the flame, then argue about chairs. Wood, gas or bowl?01 Nov 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzbq5sh3ke2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz7ak7bvt52zHappy Halloween from all of us at Aqua Terra Backyard. May your pumpkins stay lit, your fire stay in its bowl, and the only thing floating in the pool be a plastic skeleton.31 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz7ak7bvt52zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz6j3kscpx2fSwim longer next season. The AquaCal HeatWave SuperQuiet SQ140R is a 114,000 BTU pool heat pump that heats and cools, with embedded PoolSync Wi-Fi. Heat pump or gas for your pool?31 Oct 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6j3kscpx2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz6ceuj3b22aWant a longer swim season next year? Size the heater now. The Raypak Digital 266K runs natural gas with electronic ignition. https://www.aquaterrabackyard.com/collections/gas-pool-heaters?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-10-heater&utm_content=photo-1031-083031 Oct 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz6ceuj3b22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz4q3k5sed2dCold patio nights end early without heat. The Sunstar SGL35-L7 is propane with a three position switch. Which night wants one?30 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz4q3k5sed2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz3ymtl5fs2jA patio should slope about 1/4 inch per foot away from the house. On a 12 foot patio that is 3 inches of drop, enough to shed rain without anyone noticing. Does your patio drain away from the wall? #patio30 Oct 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3ymtl5fs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mz27mhh5os2tWater weighs about 8.3 pounds a gallon. A 15,000 gallon pool holds over 120,000 pounds, and when the groundwater is high that weight is the only thing holding the shell down. Know the water table before you drain. Ever drained yours? #poolcare29 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz27mhh5os2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myzml63yhe2zHaunted pool, anyone? A color changing LED pool light sets the mood. Match niche and pool type, and leave wiring to a pro. https://www.aquaterrabackyard.com/collections/pool-lights?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-10-glow&utm_content=card-1029-115029 Oct 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myzml63yhe2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myxp5lhb342mPhotograph every label on your equipment pad today. When a part fails, the model and serial number turn a week of guessing into one search. Takes two minutes.28 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myxp5lhb342mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mywxpboeib2aA 400 gallon hot tub holds over 3,300 pounds of water before anyone gets in. That weight is why the pad under it needs to be level, solid and built for the load. Is yours on a proper pad? #hottubs28 Oct 2026 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywxpboeib2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myv6okj7pj2zMost of a hot tub's heat escapes through the top. A tight, dry cover is one of the cheapest efficiency upgrades you can make. Lift a corner: if it feels heavy, the foam core is waterlogged and has stopped insulating. #hottubs27 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myv6okj7pj2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myumfpbuzv2aRain on a fire table all winter helps nobody. A weather cover keeps moisture off. Let it cool fully first, match your model. Is yours covered yet?27 Oct 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myumfpbuzv2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myso7uzzon2uInfrared patio heaters warm people and objects, not the air around them. A light breeze steals far less of that heat than it does from a heater that warms the air. Same idea as sun on your face on a cold clear day. Who is still out on the patio? #patioheater26 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myso7uzzon2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myrq2bjthf2mDead pool light? Lamp, gasket, transformer or power. Water in the lens can mean gasket. Call a pro. https://www.aquaterrabackyard.com/blogs/pool-and-patio-blog/pool-light-not-working-bulb-gasket-transformer?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-10-light&utm_content=card-1026-083026 Oct 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrq2bjthf2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3myq5qglna42fPool or spa making a new noise? Tell us what you hear and what you check first. We will add what we would look at.25 Oct 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3myq5qglna42fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mypgbrorbg2lPropane carries about 2,500 BTU per cubic foot. Natural gas carries about 1,000. That is why fire pit burners are built for one fuel, and why switching takes the maker's conversion kit and a licensed gas pro. #firepit25 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mypgbrorbg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/aquaterrabackyard.bsky.social/post/3mynicxsygj2pBackyard movie night, October edition: blankets, a big screen and a smokeless wood fire pit insert worth a look. https://www.aquaterrabackyard.com/collections/fire-pits?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2026-10-movie&utm_content=card-1024-160024 Oct 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:hxwfaccl6phpahwrebxvxj23/app.bsky.feed.post/3mynicxsygj2p