Recent content by rickyellscarl

I'm at the white cloudy stage of my opening from green swampy stage. I did a deep filter clean yesterday (zeosand was new but I'd opened from 3 yr algae/swamp so did deep filter clean since not seeing any daily improvement per SLAM - algae instructions) and ran pool into this same extra 1...

I am SO grateful to have found this post (this site is the BEST) and for your sharing this!!! I've had a severe dead algae issue for past 3 seasons (by end of last summer I'd reached that point of hysteria-laughter-breakdown like Tom Hanks in Money Pit when bathtub falls thru floor -- every...

There are four pieces of insulation or fire tile panels inside this heater. There are 2 longer pieces which match the long sides of the heater there are 2 narrow pieces which match narrow sides except one is half size of other. We cannot figure out where the smaller piece goes? Hayward has not...

Hello & Help! (Carl!) :) FC 5.6 TC 6.5 CC O.9 TA 196 pH 7.3 CH 123 CA 20 (see equip type below) Short Questions: Is cloudy water from algae (new/dead) or hard water or both/all? What to do and where to go w/ variables is the gest of what I'm seeking help with. Brief History: For past 2...

Re: Internal Bypass valve Hayward H150 Millivolt LP Heater - function & repair parts Thank you for confirming that - it makes sense. My diverter plate must be broken or the parts I received were not correct ones. I've ordered HAXBPK1932 and will be glad to get this properly repaired! Thank...

Internal Bypass valve Hayward H150 Millivolt LP Heater - function & repair parts HELP I am desperate for help - I'm so frustrated. Upon opening & starting heater 6/1/17 my Hayward H150 MV propane heater had a broken spring on by pass value & stem (causing it to rock & shake). I opted to...

Nightmare this year! Solar cover left on since early last Fall 2014 (winter cover always blown to shreds & useless regardless of reinforcements used so left thickest solar cover on since Sept - June - to "winter"). Started opening 6/9 w/ masses algae as expected + significant dead algae...