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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...

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...

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...

This week we had a crazy amount of rain. The area of my yard where the pool equipment is was flooded due to heavy rain in a short period. I heard the pump trying to come on and then going off about 10 seconds later. I turned off the breaker and let it rest until the area was more dry and then...

All, An electrician came out and worked on my main breaker box installing two new circuits. The next day I found my pool pump no longer turns on. I hear the relay click but there is no noise from the pump at all. He claims he didn't do anything that would effect the pool but nothing else has...

I have an UltraPure ozonator with 5 year old UV lamps (the previous owner of the house said they never replaced them and the pool is 5 years old). They still light up (most of the time, sometimes they don't come on for some reason) but I would like to replace them with fresh ones as I read they...