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    Hayward Ecostar SP3400VSP controller compatibility

    I was wondering if anybody happens to know compatibility of the controller for my SP3400VSP. Last night my pump quit working and started tripping the breaker. At first I reset the breaker and the pump turned on for about 3 seconds then tripped the breaker again. I disconnected the wiring...
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    Should I really get oversized cell? v. Hayward

    Thinking of converting to salt and am trying to figure which size to get. I want Hayward because all other equipment is Hayward. My pool is roughly 10k gallons, not sure to get the 25k or the 40k gallon kit
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    High cya

    I know I'm gonna get blasted for not testing everything and posting it but my CYA is around 100-115ish. The pool is fairly new and been using rainbow inline chlorinate, yeah I know I know. Anyways, is it normal for it to be this high so soon? Only had pool since Christmas, 10k gallons. Currently...
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    Solar controller. Are or fair and Hayward valve actuators the same?

    I'm hooking up my Pentair LX-220 solar controller and it turns out the transformer is bad. Found them online for about $70 or I can get a whole new Hayward gl-235 controller from Amazon for $187. The Pentair unit has been sitting around for a number of years so not sure how long the rest of the...
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    Am I doing this right?

    New pool and was just using the cheap test kit adding acid and using the inline chlorinator. Just got the Taylor k-2006 test kit and came up with these results Cya-47 Ch-500 Ta-50 Ph-7.1 Fc-144 Cc-1 Saturation index shows -.6 Water temp is about 70 Just put a little acid yesterday morning...
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    Pump settings for solar

    Just had my solar installed and trying to find the best settings for my pump. Pool is 10k gallons, single story house, sun trek solar system. Feed pipe goes up about 14' then over about 32' on the roof, back through 28' of panels, 10' of return then straight down about 14'. My usual pump setting...
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    Vegas pool in planning stages.

    We have a small yard, 20'x60', so we are planning an even smaller pool, 10'x27'. Wanted to start this thread early to get some experienced inputs. We are going to have a 6' long tanning ledge so swim space will be even smaller. Here is a drawing by one builder but I'm thinking we will be going...