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    Installed New Pool Pump Losing Power At Fuse Box?

    ey Guys, I have been on a journey to replace my pool pump. I have the new pump installed now but my power is stopping at this fuse box thing on the right side of the picture below. Is there some way I reset or replace a fuse on this? It basically just has this plastic handle w/ some metal...
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    New Pool Pump Advice Sought

    Hi Everybody, My pool pump no longer works. It has been making some louder squealing noises for quite some time and it now will not turn on and I found a bunch of water on the ground around the pump. So I have been expecting this day. I just am not sure how much pump I need for my pool. 8000...
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    Newly Drained - Freshly Filled Pool

    We bought a house last summer and enjoyed the pool through the season. I had very high CH levels all season long and decided come spring I wanted to drain and refill so that I had a fresh start. Drained the pool over this past weekend and it will finish filling by time I am out of work. I...
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    Beachfront Entrance cleaner

    Hello all, I currently have an mx-8 that I purchased as a newbie pool owner. We have a beachfront entrance pool and this robot crawls up out of the water until it sucks air. I mostly just clean the pool by hand and turn on the robot when I am around to keep an eye on it. Would be nice to...
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    Calculating Pool Volume

    I'm having trouble estimating pool size. I have an "oblong" shaped pool that looks much like the example at: Pool Volume Calculator | PENTAIR A (width a) = 15' B (width b) = 13' C (length) = 30' Deep side is around 6 feet. The other half of the pool is a beach entry ramp.
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    Problems with MX-8 Elite - Considering hand vacuum.

    I'm a new home/pool owner. The pool did not come with any vacuum. I purchased an mx-8 elite vacuum and have been running it through the skimmer line (when i can get it to prime w/ the vacuum on which hasn't been lately). I'm considering trying to sell or return this thing for 2 reasons: 1...
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    First Time Owner - First Test Results

    We're moved into our home now. I tested the water using the TF 100 test kit and just followed the included instructions for each test. Note: I have an intellichlor SWG that is currently reading low salt and cell powered off. CL: 5 (highest or more?) BR: 10 (highest or more?) Ph: 7.8 FC: 3.5...
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    Skimmer air in pump - Issues Fixed! Time for swim?

    Hey there, Josh from west valley Phoenix Arizona. Just closed on our first house and it was built in 2004. I'm assuming the pool is the same age. cliffs: I'm having trouble getting my automatic vacuum to work and I believe it is because I have an air leak on the suction side causing the...