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    Aquarite SWG Info needed

    1) SALT LEVEL - The recommended level is 2700-3400, with 3200 being ideal. Q: What technically makes 3200 ideal vs other levels? Q: The cell will shut down (HIGH SALT LED) when AMPS are above max, but does anyone know what the salt reading would be just before HIGH SALT warning? Q: What...
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    Pump stuck on LOW speed

    I have a Jandy Aqualink RS 6613/6614 control panel that is scheduled to come on HIGH speed for an hour, and then drop to LOW speed for the rest of the day. Pump is a Pentair 2-speed 2hp Since the last rain 4 days ago the pump is only working in LOW, even though the outdoor control panel and...
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    Correct Capacitor Size?

    The cap on my Pentair 2hp SF 1.3 pump went bad. The repair company replaced the 35uf with a 30uf 370 VAC. The cap is under the hump on top, so I guess that's a RUN Capacitor. I have read online NEVER replace with one of lesser value as it could result in overheating, but its ok for one value...
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    Cloudy Water

    I'm experiencing something that I have never seen before, my water is slightly cloudy. This is NOT "can't see the bottom", but more of a VERY slight haze. One of the joys of maintaining a fiberglass pool is that the water [for 15 years] is ALWAYS crystal clear, so I don't know what to make of...
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    Ever Present Algae

    My Fiberglass pool always has a small amount of algae on the gasket area of the 2 inlets, vacuum port, 2 outlets, and skimmer. Basically anywhere there is an entry/exit through the shell. It's always there, I brush it off and it grows back. The pool water is ALWAYS year-round crystal clear...
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    Paver BBQ Surround

    Great Forum! Need some inspiration/help from the members, please. After entertaining the idea of building the standard tin stud+Hardie+veneer structure, I'm now looking into the stack & glue tumbled paver option. I like the idea that the structure is also the finished veneer, all in one step...
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    Low Speed Advice

    I have a Pentair Pool Shark cleaner [which I love], but it will soon need to be replaced. I run my pump daily at [1] hour on HIGH, then [5] hours on LOW. [10,000 gallon fiberglass pool] My problem is that during the [5] hours on LOW speed the Shark just parks itself in a corner and does...
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    Pool Heating in Winter

    Hello, I'm looking for info/advice/cost from all of you regarding heating a pool in winter. First some specs: Fiberglass pool 10,000 gal Gas heater 400,000 btu Southern California desert Months to heat Nov-Feb [pool is heated by the sun all other months] Worst scenario ranges during the above...