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    Does variable speed pump make sense for 1HP?

    I have an old Hayward hydramax II pump that is starting to leak. It has got to be 15 years old so I am thinking about replacing it instead of going through the effort of replacing the seals and gaskets. Given my current pump is very close to the skimmer (6 feet) and is working great with...
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    Return placement helped leaf problem

    I finally had my pool plumbing and plaster redone. I wanted to thank the group for the suggestions I was given. One very good design point was in bringing three return jets to the shallow end of the pool. The jets are pointed up and create a little wave motion to push the leaves into the...
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    AquaNaut 400 vs Poolvernugen?

    Does anyone know the difference? They look similar and both now made by Hayward.
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    Location of returns?

    I am resurfacing and replumbing my old pool and am adding some extra returns for better skimmer action. Trying to get some water flow to the skimmer especially for the far end of the pool. Does this placement look ok? The complexity is that I am probably going to seal off the drain as it...
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    Large capacity skimmer

    I am working on replumbing and plastering my pool. All the contractors want to replace my existing skimmer with new. Sounds fine but I am having a tough time finding a very large capacity unit to handle lots of leaves. My current skimmer works well but is a little funky.....just a...
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    Skimmer/cleaner for lots of leaves

    Have an old pool approximately 19 x 40 that gets tons of leaves much of the year. They come from my neighbors tall hedges so not much I can do there but trim them to the property line. I want to replaster this year but am wondering be:Dfore I do that what the best solution is to deal with...
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    Replace copper lines?

    I have a 18 x 40 foot pool built in 1968 that appears to need the copper pipes replaced. This was recommended by one of two plaster companies that I asked for estimates. Considering pebble sheen. My last plaster job was only 12 years ago but the plaster looks terrible now. Man spots missing...