Recent content by anthonycasta

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    Time to Buy a new pump!!!

    This pump is not connected to the filter ... I have a seperate 1hp pump on the filter ... Personally, I'd like the jets to be stronger ... I have tried using a blower, but, it doesn't seem to make a bit of difference.
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    Cloudy Water ...

    Ok ... My water was crystal clear before this weekend!!! ... I had some calicum and lime deposits on the side of the concrete where the water line is .... I was told the best way to remove those deposits is to use CLR ... While CLR did infact clean it pretty well, I noticed that it started to...
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    Time to Buy a new pump!!!

    Ok ... That dreaded time has come to buy a new pump!!! ... I have made some changes to my plumbing since the pump was orginally installed ... My main question is how much horsepower can I get away with!!! Here are some details: I only have an IG Spa ... Currently running 8 jets ... Orginally...
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    Pump for spa jets ...

    Currently, I have 8 jets in my spa and I'm using a 2HP Sta-rite pump ... I have a 2.5" Suction line and 2.5" return that branches out to 1" at the jets ... My pump is loud and will need replacing soon ... I would like to change the pump and get more power to the jets! ... I have seen that many...
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    Unable to balance water in 1500 Gallon spa w/ new plaster

    Hello All .... I have about a 1500 gallon IG spa with plaster that is 2 weeks old now ... I can't seem to keep the PH down .. If I start in the morning and take a reading I usually get a reading of about 8.2 - 9.0 ... After I add some acid and let it circulate for about 2 hours the reading is...
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    Replaster of 1300 Gallon IG Spa, chlorinator questions ...

    Hello All ... I am new here to the forum ... I have about a 1300 gallon IG spa. Currently I am using a Hayward cartridge filter C1200 with a 1HP Hayward pump ... I would like to know if anyone has used an automatic chlorinator in their spa only.. I am thinking about using an offline one...