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    Very loud noises when lights are on

    Moved from here.. Very loud banging noises when lights turn on I'm having the same issues and adding felt pads to the cover eliminated the loud banging noise. I'm still uncertain about the transformer buzzing when the light is on. I find it loud and quite annoying since it can be heard from...
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    Sub Panel Safety Switch

    Most pool sub panel I've seen at my friends or neighbors have some kind of safety switch on the side of the panel that I think allows to shut off power in case of emergency without the need to open the panel. I haven't been able to spot one sub panel on the internet with that feature, is that a...
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    Light replacement for an old pool

    I'd like to upgrade the underwater light of my pool to a LED and have selected for now the Pentair IntelliBrite White LED 601106: Pentair IntelliBrite White LED Pool Light - 300W Equivalent Any of you have experience installing this lamp? Besides the lamp fixture, I'm planning to buy the...
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    M.Acid Feeder with SWG

    Hi, I'm looking into converting to SWG. I currently use a feeder pump to inject Chlorine daily on the return side that I plan to convert for Muriatic Acid. Question: should I put the SWG cell before or after the MA injection? Thanks Jacques
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    Acid wash

    I am draining my pool to upgrade all the plumbing to PVC (it is copper now and has air leaks). The guys suggested an acid wash to clean the scale deposits on the plaster. I hesitate doing this as i did not do any research on that, is this a good idea to do the acid wash? I do have a lot of scale...
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    CH 900 and FC11, Should i be worried

    I decided to take things over and to let go my PB. I got the Tf100 kit and gave it a first try last weekend: FC 11 CC 0 T/A 70 CH 900 CYA 36 I'm thinking i should do something, these numbers don't look right to me... And i'm thinking that i should have checked on the PB more often... 18000...
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    What do you think about my upgrade

    Hi All, Thanks for this great forum, without it I could not even think about taking care of my pool myself, it"s good not to feel alone. I have a estimated 16000 gallons pool with a old 1HP single speed pump and sand filter. I'm in the process of getting a Heliocol solar water heating system and...