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  1. sam03v

    Sand filter and chlorine burn rate

    This may be a dumb question: If organic matter in the pool eats chlorine and the sand filter catches organic matter, will a dirty sand filter (say one that hasn't had the sand cleaned in 5 years) increase the burn rate of chlorine as the water moves through it? I suppose it must, but after...
  2. sam03v

    Noobie chemistry question

    This past week I started testing my pool with a TF100 kit. I previously was making trips on the weekends to the pool store so it's fun doing this at home. I've read thru many posts and can't find a simple answer to my situation so here goes... FC:4 CC:0 TC: 4 PH: 7.5...
  3. sam03v

    ground wire at pump

    I'm installing a new motor on my pump, replacing the single speed with 2 speed. It's wired for 115v. I'm about to wire it up, but ran into unexpected issue. In my house main breaker box all of the neutrals,are connected to the bare copper grounds(as far as I can tell) and the intermatic box on...
  4. sam03v

    Pump timer/breaker hums

    Hello, This morning I discovered my 1 hp single speed pump is not turning on, it was working yesterday so the pool is not green yet. I have a Intermatic timer and if I try to manually turn on the pump by flipping the timer to "on" the timer will humm and then pop the breaker. The house breaker...
  5. sam03v

    115v 1hp 2 speed motor availability?

    Hello, I have a 25,000 gallon inground with an old single speed hayward superpump running on 115v with motor specs: 1hp, s.f. is 1.5, round flange, model ST1102. I'd like to put put a 2 speed motor on it, but can't find a 1hp 115v. Do i need to get 230v out to the pump or does someone out there...