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    Expansion Joint

    I am nearing completion of a pool remodel and trying to decide whether to use a semi-self-leveling caulk to fill the expansion joint between the coping and pool deck or to just grout it. As background, my coping is 12" by 24" bluestone and my pool deck is irregular shaped marble wet-laid on a...
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    Pump Size?

    I am looking for help in choosing a replacement pump. My old pump is a Hayward 1HP pump (single speed). It has an AO Smith motor Model C48L2N134D2, Serial Number 30508FM, RMP 3450, Amp 18 6/9.3. My pool is 45,000 gallons with an average of 37 1/2 feet of head. My filter is a Hayward 300...
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    Iron in fill water?

    I just finished remodeling my pool and refilling it. The refill process took three days. As expected, the water turned green since I was unable to run the filter until the water level got over the return jets. Last night I was impatient and decided I would go ahead and get chlorine started...
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    2" skimmer line and 1 1/2" main drain and returns?

    I am in the process of renovating my pool and replacing my skimmer. All the lines are 1 1/2", but rather than transition from the 2" skimmer to the old 1 1/2" pipe, I was thinking about just running new 2" all the way to the equipment pad. Will the 2" skimmer line cause any problems when the...
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    Questions about replacing coping and water tile

    I am planning to replace my coping and water tile in the near future. I have read much on this site and the internet in general. It seems there are differing opinions about the need to water proof behind the water tile with a product such as Laticrete Hydro Ban. Are there certain situations...
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    Pump motor capacitor

    I just replaced the start capacitor on my pump motor (AO Smith C48L2N134O2). The motor was humming, but not starting. The capacitor tested bad. New capacitor started it up with no delay. The motor ran for a couple of hours and turned itself off - it is thermally protected. When I realized it, I...
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    Water still cloudy - filter problem?

    I started shocking our pool a little over six weeks ago. When I started, it was black and full of leaves. In about three days it had turned from black to milky white. I continued shocking for about two weeks. The water improved for about the first week and then hit a stand still at the...
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    Should I drain?

    We have been doing major remodeling on our house and the power was off to the pool pump all winter until now. The pool has also been uncovered so it is full of leaves. Of course, the water is filthy, green. So the work begins. . . My question is "would I be better off to drain and start...
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