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On occasion I help with a large in ground pool. I operated the pool for 3 years with no problems. I was there the other day to help with pump seals and found that the Hayward Pro Series sand filter was cracking at the seams. The pressure gauge was pegged and stuck. I suspect the current operator...

I would like to jump in. Have a large in ground pool with two Hayward Super II pumps. One pump has always run very hot and loud and motor has been replaced several times. There is a valve in the return line. Should I try to reduce outflow volume for awhile to see if temperature falls?

Pool is probably about 6 yrs old

Question started when pool company told me to use Phosfree + pool perfect to lower phossphates which was at 1000. Began reading here and several referenced a mess created. I do not have trouble w/scum line. Main problem is high alkalinity and continuous rising PH. I am using acid to take PH...

Thanks for the comments Meant to put gals after the 92,000. Great place! Gym, pool, 22 seat indoor theater, game room, slot race car track, soccer,baseball fields, canoe and kayaks, and bass fishing. Children's home facility and 120 kids a day summer day camp. Pool is clear, no problem there...

POOL STATS 92,000 SALT WATER GENERATOR INDOOR POOL FC 3 PH 7.8 ALK 185 WORKING TO LOWER NOW, ADDING ACID AND AERATING CH 230 WORKING AT RAISING CYA 0 INDOOR POOL PHOSPHATE 1000 USING POOL CALCULATOR FAS KIT FOR CHLORINE TAYLOR K-2005 TEST KIT

Was told I had high phosphates (1000) in my pool. They suggested using phosfree. Reading here of some experiences. Apparently creating a mess using phosfloc. What kind of mess? Is phosfloc and phosfree the same type of product? this is a 92000 gal indoor pool in a recreation facility and I do...