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Ive just finished installing a pump house (ok its a 10X10 shed, but its my pump house now!). Im going to be putting a loadcenter (breaker box) in the pump house i can have all my wireing done properly (it used be to be on extension cords, ugh). Ive read that load centers need to be 18" from...

When I got my sand filter (details in sig) I added the correct amount of sand (I think at least) this year as I was redoing my pump area I noticed the sand looked low, it appears to be apx 1/4 to 1/3 full of sand. Does anybody know how far from the top the sand should be? I'd expect to have...

Im on the final few steps of my plumbing renovation and new equipment install, just getting ready to install my GLC solar controller and i ran into a problem. The book says to use "twisted pair 20 awg" wire to install the sensors, but what exactly is this? I looked around homedepot.com and...

Over the winter ive been working on a spreadsheet for tracking my pool testing results. Ive decided to share it for anybody that is interested. Top left of the main page you can click check boxs to decide what tests you are going to preform, if you pick FC but not CC, then CC will be recorded...

Are all check valves created equal, or are there real differences in them? I've seen some by a company called flo I believe that cost $15-20 all the way to jandy at $50+, I realize some have clear covers, removable tops or union connections but do they work the same, with the same performance?

This year i will be adding a 2 2X20 solar panels to my pool, as well as redoing the whole equipment pad. My origanal plan was to have a 3 way valve to direct the flow either direct to return line, or loop through panels first. I just received the panels and while reading the instructions it...

Ive been trying to find the best way to provide shade for my AGP, ive looked at unbrellas, shade sails, arbors and pergolas so far. Here in southern texas the summers can be brutal and id love to get shade on the pool so we dont cook when we try to swim! Anybody have any advise on the...

I was wondering if anybody knew what outputs various swg cells where capable of? I've found the aquatrol is 0.75 pounds a day, that works out to 28g/hr. Im specifically looking for outputs of the 2010 intex, and aquarite t-15 and 25 cells. Reason im looking for them is im upgrading my 2010...

I currently have my pump and intex swg running via a intermatic timer. I love the timer and intend to keep it running my equipment. I am aware that the aquatrol has a built in timer, but you are able to set all the time switches to on, and run it via a external timer. However i am concerned...

Im about to take the plunge (pardon the pun!) and get myself a solarpanel (or 2) for my pool. Im wondering if the price difference for the solar bear is worth it? As far as i can tell they are the same with these differences: Solar bear is 2in headers, sungrabber in 1.5 Solar bear is a single...

Ive got a Sand Dollar sand filter, on the multiport valve it has a 2 threads, one inside (its 1.5" pipe thread) and one on the outside (looks to be 2-2.5"), i havnt been able to find ANYTHING to connect to the outside thread, i was hoping i could find something to use instead as it might be...

Im gradually upgrading my equipment ready for when i get my new above ground pool (looking like somtime next year). So far ive got 1hp 19 inch sand filter and using a intex SWG. Within the next month ill be ordering my solar heater pannels (fafco solar bear 4X20 pannels 2in headers) then near...

I just took the plunge and bought a intex SWG to try out this year, when looking through the DVD and manual it now comes with a "copper ion generator". From what the dvd says it seems to be similar to the pool frog mineral thing. It comes with copper test strips and says to test the copper...

Hi there! All winter ive been looking around at a new filter/pump for my pool (its a Intex AG pool, 18'X42" - apx 8000 gallons) and i finally decided on Hayward S244T Pro-Series 24-Inch Top Mount Sand Filter. I just took a trip to my local pool guy to check it out in person and relised, its...