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Been searching here for a couple of weeks and gotten a couple of questions answered, but some things lead to additional questions.... Have had the home with pool for 3 years and local company maintains it. Am looking to learn enough to cut their expense, since they spend about 15 mins a...

Just got The Pool Cleaner (2 wheel, suction side) based on the recommendations here. Hooked everything up and put it in (direct hose connect to dedicated vacuum port. Supposed to be between 11-14 RPM, and was nowhere close (about 6 as I started). I have a dedicated vacuum line which I fully...

I got the following from my pool maintenance company? (Pentair DE filter) It seems from reading here and on the web, it doesn't seem to be strict guidelines on this -- seems they can last signficantly longer. They can be cleaned (per the tutorial on this forum) and only need to be replaced...

Currently have a pool company cleaning once a week -- but get a fair amount of stuff during the week, and want to keep cleaner, and eventually DIY and get rid of the monthly charge. Not sure given our design (Pool , Spa, Stairs, Sunshelf w/ narrow band around spa), if a single suction side...

Brand Newbie here. Starting to try and do things myself here, and hopefully displace my monthly service. Just got an email from my company, that the "handle on the filter the broken and must be replaced" with a quote for $350. Doing a little digging here it seems likely that I can either...