Recent content by crumley

Thanks everyone! Super helpful.

Apologies for the incorrect terminology. What I meant was a salt water specific seals. Something like this: Saltwater Tune Up Kit Hayward Super Pump - GOKIT3SALT - INYOPools.com Perhaps this is snake oil and an o-ring is an o-ring? Update: it's been a few more months with the existing Hayward...

Background: Many years ago I gave up on chlorine pucks and switched to liquid chlorine (BBB) to keep the CYA in check (amongst other things). I've noticed the water tasting more and more salty. I assume as the sodium builds up from the liquid chlorine. Question: Is there a point that using...

6 years ago I had a Hayward EcoStar variable speed pump (SP3400VSP) put in. Its starting to rattle and squeal and I suspect the bearings are going. From what I understand it is difficult to repair a variable speed motor and you are better off replacing the motor… and if reviews are any...

Judging from the pictures around here this type of spillover is pretty common. Do others not have this problem? If so, do you know why? Is there a better section to post in than this one?

Good idea thank you. The picture below shows the spill over and the edge where the water collections and grows algae.

I have a pool with a hot tub slightly raised from the pool. The spa "spills over" into the pool forming a waterfall. The problem is there is no drip edge so I find a good amount of water clings to the bottom of the spill way and runs down the hot tub siding... the grout in this area slowly being...

It looks exactly like the two drains on the floor of the deep end. I do have a second pump for a water feature. Makes sense it would be for that now that you mention it.

Drain is in progress. Started with the filter set to waste and a backwash hose but it was making a big mess. I am using a hose hooked up to the spigot on the pump and moving the hose around the yard. Much slower but is controllable. Pool level is just starting to get under the return jets. I...

Unless I hear otherwise from the excellent people on this forum I would like to drain (and not do something stupid in the process =) ). If I can't do it all in one go, should I try to maintain the water clear? Is that going to be possible once the pool is near empty? I will see if I can find...

Hi All, Been having trouble with my puck fed pool and algae blooms. Algae was growing on floor particularly around edges. Shocked and shocked and couldnt get pool to stay clean. Brushing bottom would bring up grey looking dust. Went to pool store and tried some bromine but a week later and the...

I haven't measured CYA in a while... last reading was from last year and was 100 so I bet it is pretty high. That being said when the ozonator was connected (pump side) I had no issues keeping the pool clean even with < 1 FC. Looks like I have some Pool School reading to do.

I don't recall how they were wired in and don't have pictures. As you probably know its a pain to take apart so I can't take a new picture. Maybe google can help? Otherwise you could try taking a picture and post it here. There are quite a few people very knowledgeable in electronics on this...

Simple, but not cheap... sure is nice to have the pool swimmable though. =) Opted for another single speed as installer claimed it would be a lot more work to install a two speed. Perhaps he was referring to installing the switch?

Motor died... probably from being submerged for a short time during the heavy rain. =( Replaced motor and now all is good! Thanks for the help everyone!