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Opened our pool this weekend. Just as clear as when we closed. The problem is when I turned the pump on, it just hums and then trips the breaker? Think it’s time for a new pump? Do I need to troubleshoot first? The pump is about 11 years old. If new, where is the best place to order and what...

Ok, bringing up an old post here, but I decided that year to get a cover and water bags again so I closed it down like normal. That cover did not last long though. What is the best water bag cover to buy that will last several seasons? I don't mind the water bag style. I also have a mesh cover...

My Jandy salt generator flashes between no flow - low salt and eventually power cycles. I've done the reset but it didn't help. The one thing I haven't done is clean the cell. Would that cause this issue? The cell is probably 7 years old. Would a cleaning work or should I order a new one?

I am in western TN and plan on leaving our pool open through the winter if possible. I have never done this and wanted to know what I need to do, what to keep an eye on, etc... Or if it's even possible. Our safety cover tore years ago and we had the concrete replaced and I'd rather not drill...

So I have a 20x40, inground, salt generator and my aquabot took a dump on me. So I am looking for a new one. The things I would like are top load baskets, scrubbing, and a cord that doesn't kink. Other than that, I am open to whatever is best. I have looked at many, but wanted to ask you guys here.

If I wanted to remove brick coping and go with concrete instead, does anything with the pool walls or anything have to change? Any pros and cons? The reason I am considering this is because I need to bust up some of the concrete to install a wire mesh for a bonding issue (different thread...

In troubleshooting some issue within my pool, it came to my attention that the light in the pool is a 120v light. There is not external transformer. I would really like to change these to a low voltage bulb with external transformer. Any suggestions on which I should use and what will dictate...

So I normally close my pool myself and it is always a pain getting everything to bubble before plugging. This year I got tired of messing with it and called the local pool guy to come close it. My wife calls me today after they got done and she had asked him how he got the lines blown out before...

Since I can't seem to find anyone in my area, I thought I would make a post on here to see if another member knows of one fairly close to my area. I have tried several electricians here and none of them have a clue about pools it seems. I seem to have a very serious bonding issue and I need...

My Jandy AquaSeries Ei Pure Salt System has taken a dump and I am looking to replace it. I would like to replace it with the same unit for simplicity sake. I wanted to check to see if there are any dealers on here before going and finding one. If not, any suggestions for the best place to buy...

I did a search but it seemed most of the results were keeping the pool open for the winter. Here is my situation. The pool needs a new SWG system which we really don't have the money to buy right now. My wife is starting RN school this week which is going to make for an extremely busy summer for...

I wanted to check here first to see if there are any dealers for the SWG before looking anywhere else. I really only need the main control unit and the flow switch cable, but realize I'll probably have to buy the whole package.

Our SWG generator went out this year but I'm not going to replace it until next season, which brings me to some questions. We currently use the SWG listed in my signature. A friend of mine just had a pool installed and they use ultraviolet light and was told that was the latest and greatest. So...

I close my own pool every year and every year I end up running into the same problem. I've been meaning to make this post but never have. I'll skip to the issue, but after I put my filter in recirculate, I install my attachment for the air hose to the furthest return from the pad. I turn my...

I went out last night to turn the pool off and noticed that my SWG had no lights on it. I checked the receptacle to make sure it hadn't been tripped. What's the normal life on these? The pool isn't that old. If it's gone, I'll have to just close the pool up for the year because I don't have the...

Well, after years of having crystal clear water, we now have a problem. The water was great last week. It's been very dry and the farmers and mowers have kicked up and there was more dirt than usual in the pool. So my wife went out and vacuumed the pool and brushed the walls. Afterwards, she...

I opened our pool a couple days ago and tested the water. I used the pool calculator to get figure out how much bleach I needed to shock the pool. Here was my list of tested chemicals: TC=0 TA=50 CH=50 CYA=40 pH=7.2 Salt=2420 So I added the bleach that the calculator told me to add. I was out...

In the past, I have removed our cover starting at the deep end and working my way to the shallow end and trying to fold the cover as I go. I was trying to think of a better way to do it yesterday and was wondering if it would be easier to remove it going from one "side" to the other? Basically...

Our pool installer told us that when we vacuum, we close the the skimmer that doesn't get the vacuum hooked up almost completely to add more suction to the skimmer where we vacuum from. Also, I've noticed that we have to play with how much we close that same skimmer to make sure the other...

I am looking to replace our pump. It's a Pentair 177474. When we first installed the pool, the next year we built a fence and then put sod all around. Well, while we were gone to get the sod, it came one of those summer pour down rains and the pump got filled with mud. I cleaned it the best I...

My first question is we are kinda wanting a springier diving board for our pool. We currently have a U-frame setup and I was wondering what was the best option for a springier board? My second question is I usually don't have a lot of help installing and removing my safety cover. Does anyone...

pH-7.5 FC-6.5 CC-0 TA-90 CH-70 CYA-50 The CYA is low but I have added stabilizer a day or so ago, so it is just not showing up yet. The TA is a tad high and the FC is a little high as it is coming down from the SLAM I did after opening. The pool looks as clean as ever, water is extremely clear...

So I finally got around to opening our pool and the water is clear as usual. I've been getting the chemicals straight and ready to swim and I have a question. It doesn't matter how close my other levels are, the CC is ALWAYS 0.5. Does anyone ever get their CC to 0? It is always just a small...

I'm having some issues getting my pool closed this year for some reason. The way my pool was installed all of the returns are on one line except one. One of the returns has it's own line so that I can close a shutoff valve and apply more water pressure to it and that's where I plug up my...

I have a friend and their pool turned green a month or so ago. So I got them to buy the same test kit that I have. They sent me their results and I told them what to do. I had them SLAM the pool which turned out successful. Clear water and everything was fine. A couple of weeks later, the same...

We will be going on vacation for a week and I have no one to come over and turn my pool on and off. What would be the best course of action here? I obviously don't want to let it run 24/7.

So I have noticed lately that when I have a cut on my hand or something and I reach down in the skimmer, I feel a small shock. At first, I didn't worry about it thinking it was the chemicals getting into the cut. But my wife has mentioned it too. So I started searching and reading and figured...

So I just opened my pool last weekend and I figure there will be questions that come up pertaining to this, so I wanted to create a post for all of my opening questions so it will be easier for me to find in the future. So far I have only had the filter running and I added some water but have...

Okay, so I don't really know where to post this topic. I am going to start here since it may or may not involve algae. This is our second year as pool owners and it has really been great up until a few weeks ago. Our chemical levels generally stay pretty steady. A few weeks ago I noticed a...

I just opened my pool today after warmer temps got here. Everything went as it was supposed to but I did have one issue. I noticed on my sand filter that when it is running (filter mode, backwash, or rinse) the psi is pegged out. This is my first pool. It was my first time closing and is my...