Recent content by Bubbatime

From Hayward .... Pretty impressed with this level of service. They didn't even ask for a picture. Michael, I am sorry to hear that this has happened. I have placed an order and am shipping you a new filter tank as a 1 time warranty concession. Regards, Scott Hayward Technical Services...

Its 5 years old ... Hayward sand filter .... Think its still under warranty?

A small crack has developed in the side of my sand filter. It just to the right of seam on the filter as you can see by the picture. Any chance this can be repaired? Thanks for any advice

Hello .. this is my first year closing my 15 x 30 AGP. The winter cover that was given to us at the time of purchase is a 18 x 33 cover. I wrestled with that thing to two days to pull and stretch it over the pool posts. Its on but it just seems too small and tight. I would think one heavy...

Just finished my first summer with our 15 x 30 AGP. When we purchased it it came with a winter cover. I just spent the last two days wrestling with it to get it on right. The cover that they gave us is 18 x 33. I have to pull and stretch the thing to get it barely over the pool posts. My...

Just wanted to add that I tested the salt ... figured what the he..ll ... from adding 200 pounds this morning (7am) until now (3pm) the reading is 2140 ppm. Wanted to add to my questions in my previous post .... do I add more salt now or wait? Thanks

Thanks again for the quick replies ... Here is some more info. Before I found this website yesterday I tested the water with the Aqua strip. With that information I used an "app" that recommended various amounts of chemicals. I put in half the recommended amount (i was afraid to do the...

Thank you for the reply. How long until I can test the salt level in the pool? I don't have a CYA number yet. I can test that in a little while with the Aqua check strips that came with the pool. I will order the better kit today. If I add cya today do I not add the bleach? Is it one...

Hi All ... What a great site. I have looked but I was unable to find a basic order of operations for a new pool. My pool was built two days ago. Filled with new (city) water yesterday. I am trying to figure out the order / timeline for adding chemicals. I need to get this right because the...