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    Calimar pump - where did you buy and would you buy it again?

    I know Pool Supply Unlimited has the lowest price but the BBB page for them is horrendous. A little afraid to order from them after reading it so where did you buy your Calimar pump? Maybe a few positive experiences with PSU regarding buying this pump will boost my confidence. I've only seen...
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    Maytronics - how important is powerstream and active brushes?

    Looking at Maytronics various models. I was thinking M400 but noticed it doesn't have powerstream (is that why it has those ugly arms for flotation?). I'm wondering if the lack of powerstream is why there are complaints of the M400 getting stuck on main drains and not doing the waterline. I'm...
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    How often do you replace cartridges in Pentair Quad DE filter?

    Doing a pool remodel and I'm considering switching out my current DE filter which uses the traditional rectangular grids to the quad. I read the owners manual and it states "You can expect an average cartridge life of 3 years under normal conditions". Wow. I still have the original grids in...
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    5/8 inch drill bit for blue-white flowmeter

    Largest "regular" drill bit I have is half inch and that's the largest one at HD. What did you use to drill the 5/8 inch hole the flowmeter requires?
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    Replacing single speed pump with variable speed - savings?

    Opinions on IntelliFlo VF versus Tristar Energy Solutions? I have a pool that holds about 32K gallons with a spa. Plumbing is 2 inch pipe. Currently have a 1.5 HP single speed pump for filtration with a simple time clock and a 2 HP pump for the spa jets. I currently have a rooftop solar (2...