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I need help in sizing a pump. I'm looking at replacing my current 3/4 HP pump as it is overheating and shutting down on very hot days. I estimate the current pump is > 8 years old, but have no real way of knowing. Details about my pool: In ground, vinyl, 12,000 gallons pump - 3/4HP, 230v 1.5"...

Moved from this thread... Do I need a timer for my new variable speed pump? My currently setup has a timer that does not turn off SWCG when pump is shut down. Installer said this is because my aqua-rite detects no flow and won't generate. It's been running like this for a few years so I...

I just spent the better part of this last weekend vac'ing my 12k gal. vinyl pool, removing cement dust from a deck project that was done this spring. Turns out, there was a lot of suspended particulate and as a result I spent a fair amount of time, turning off and on my pool pump. The way I've...

As with most of the mid-west this year we haven't had a lot of swim time this year due to the cold/rainy weather. As a result we've been struggling to regularly sweep the floor and brush the sides. Our water clarity is decent but we haven't reached the sparkling blue that we are used to. We...

Poor communication between my son and me ended up with a +10 CYA from my goal. (our current goal is 60-80 and we have a 90 reading). I know from past summer experience we will be replacing a fair bit of water over the summer and as a result I would expect our CYA to naturally go down. is +10...

The reading I have been doing suggests that it is hard on a SWG to run it when the water is cold. I am having difficulty finding something that actually says how cold is too cold. Currently our water temp is 60 degrees. Our water is cloudy and I am wanting to hold off on shocking until I can...

I have decided to replace our sand filter ( it is old and leaks a bit around the pressure gauge ) with a cartridge filter. I am doing a lot of reading on how to size it and want to get some feed back and a bit of help. Relevant info: - in ground pool, vinyl liner - salt water generator -...

So I just fished out the third dead mouse from the pool. I had just been down to the pool and so this guy was only in the water for a few hours. Is there any real impact on the balance for these little guys? I have been chasing an algae problem and thought I was on the mend when this guy...

just about every day I have fine debris at the bottom of my pool. to me it appears to be a very fine sand and it is always found down stream of the outlet port of our pump ( I have an elbow that I can make it go different directions ). our sand filter operates pretty much as I would expect from...

ph 7.3 TA 130-140 CH 305 CYA 50 ( my pool store said much higher, but I have done this several times, they reported 130, but said fine between 30-200 ) TC 5+ Water is 86 degrees. I have an OTO test kit with a Taylor on the way. (as an aside the Taylor is cheaper from the manufacturer than...

Hi All - New pool owner and excited to be getting along with it. My son (engineering student) calculated our free form vinyl lined in ground to be 12,000 gallons. We have been fighting cloudy since opening but generally can see the bottom of the pool. I have a walmart test kit and have...