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    Sand in filter. Is my plaster disintegrating?

    I run my pool robot once a week. I am seeing white sand particles. My plaster is the same color and I think it is my plaster disintegrating. I check chlorine frequently and adjust. My PH is 7.4 which I check regularly and adjust as well. I don't check anything else. Please advice.
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    Plumbing leak between skimmer and pump suction

    For a few months now, I am seeing water levels going down in the pool. But from my observation the last few weeks, the level drops drastically when the pump runs. But otherwise it is slow. I was suspecting suction side leak (between skimmer and pump) because this happened right around when my...
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    Replacing 1hp, 2 speed pump motor

    Hello there Recently my pump has been making loud noise. From reading other postings I thought is is something to do with the bearing or motor. I asked someone to come take a look. The guy quoted me 950$ for motor replacement (that includes the initial diagnosis for which he charged me 125$. I...
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    New pool owner, green pool help

    Hello everyone. I bought my first home and became a pool owner a few months ago. I never had very clear pool and I never was able to maintain it well. I got some bad and expensive advice. Now the pool is turning green fast. I am working methodically to fix it. Four months ago, CYA was 110 (and...