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    Need Pump Advice....Maybe Too Late.

    My Jacuzzi Cygnet 3/4 motor went again for the 2nd time in 4 years right after I spent my last stack on a new liner this year. Needless to say, its not a good time to for me buy a new pump. Also need to consider I may want to get a full upgrade on a fitration system in a few years as my Jacuzzi...
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    Have SWG and my first Semi-cloudy Water

    OK Pool experts....I have had some great success over the past two years with crystal clear water....today that changed. I walked down to my pool as saw the start of some cloudy water....FC is about 2.5, but PH is kind of high 8.2. Is that diminishing the chlorine? What should I do? B
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    Water Balance in SWG Questions

    I just opened my pool and had several questions around SWG. I installed it midway last season and had water pretty much in balance...I just tested and here's the results: TC:6.3 FC:5.8 pH:6.9 TA:40 CH:250 CYA/stabilizer:10 I know I had to keep my dial in my Goldline SWG real low at less that 10...
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    Raypak RP2100 Gas Heater Needs PC board?

    Hey its pool time is almost here in Cincinnati...Trying to get ahead of the tasks, my Raypak RP2100 appeared to need a new PC board that controls the thermostat. The item number is f352010 and goes for anything from $300-$500 online and is not returnable. Here are the symptoms: LCD Display is...
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    Patch to Match?

    I have a problem that may be familiar to someone out there (hopefully). I've recently discovered a pretty large tear in my liner about 5 inches long and repaired it with temporary clear vinyl patch (with very light cement). In the interim, I've obtained a matching piece of the original liner...
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    Help, Salt Overload?

    I just installed My SWG and followed the manufacturers recommendation on how much salt to add. My documents say my pool is 22,300 gallons and the chart had me put in 587 LBs of salt to reach 3400 PPM (since I had no salt in it at all) and I'm now getting readings of 5500 PPM! I put in 15 bags...
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    SWG Water Chemistry...What do I really need?

    I just installed Aqua Rite SWG and took my sample to "pool store" and they tried (as they always do) to sell me calcium hardness additive. The manual says 200-400 is in range which I thought I read somewhere on this site that's not necessary with a vinyl liner. They also gave me some hoo haa on...
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    HELP! I'm losing water but I can't get up!

    I live in southeast Ohio and losing about an inch of water per day. My pool is 18x36 20K gallons. I also noticed I'm getting some air bubbles in my return and the pump always has a little are in it. I've tried several times to re attach the pump basked cover, but the air remains. It seems primed...