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I have an upright hayward star 1750 cartridge filter which incorporates a bleed tube. My take... I believe this part is non-essential, but worth installing/repairing. Its purpose is to remove air from the top of the filter canister to make sure the entire filter is immersed in water, i.e. the...

Not sure, but probably 7-8 jets. The jet pump is 2.5 HP. They are plenty effective for me. I would consider going to a 2 HP pump if I ever had to replace it.

It's all 2". The other problem with this present setup is I can never drain the spa lower than that side drain. Yes, I have been thinking about swapping them for the 10 years I have owned this pool! This is for a rental property in Florida I only visit a couple of times per year. Usually...

I have an in-ground pool with attached spa which spills over to main pool. The spa has 2 bottom drain openings and 2 side drain openings located about 12" above spa bottom. Both side drain openings have curved grills to reduce entrapment risk. There is a single 2" return also located...