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    Timer gear spins but not tripping on/off

    Power is constantly on for the pump. I need to turn it on/off with the breaker. The timer gears in the rear are spinning. When the timer trips on/off nothing happens. The manual override button rotates with a crisp snap but it has no effect on the power to the pump. Is this easily fixable or do...
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    Can I run the pump without a capacitor?

    I have a pentair 1hp single speed pump and the capacitor went out. I was able to get the pump started by manually turning it. I've ordered a new capacitor, but can I run the pump without the capacitor in the meantime? The capacitor is at the top of the pump. Is it only a starting capacitor? Or a...
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    yellow stains keep coming back

    A couple of months ago I was careless and let the chlorine get to 0. The floor and walls turned yellow. So I brushed the stains off and brought the chlorine back to normal. But the stains keep slowly coming back, though the numbers look good. Is a shock necessary once the stains appear? Is that...
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    Zero CYA, Zero FC, High PH... visitors coming tomorrow... what to do?

    A couple of readings from when I first got the house about a year ago: 2/22/14 PH 8+, TA 80, CH 360, CYA 60, FC 0 5/17/14 PH 8+, TA 70, CH 380, CYA 58, FC 0 I have been putting only liquid chlorine and muriatic acid. I have been struggling with the high PH. I have a spa spillover which I...
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