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    Chlorine Feeder in line with SWG

    Our pool is small (8500 G). We have always used our SWG, but heavy rains dilute the salt concentration as the overflow drains to our ditches. This makes it very difficult to sustain an adequate salt level, resulting in algae growth. This is worse when we are gone for a week and there is heavy...
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    Help on calculating flow rate

    I'm trying to calculate flow rate so that I can set the pump RPM to turn over the pool once per day (and ultimately lower my electrical costs). Here are some data points: Pump: Intelliflo VS-3050 Pool volume: 8500 Current RPM: 2050 Current pressure measured at filter gauge: 14 So, using the...
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    Expected Equipment Life

    As a new pool owner, I don't know what to expect in terms of longevity for our equipment. The in-ground salt water pool was installed in 2008, and we bought the house last year. The equipment is all Pentair. I'd like to be able to budget for the future - can y'all give me some idea of when...
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    Leak vs evaporation - interconnected pool and spa

    I'm still a newbie - we have had the house with pool just over a year, and I am still learning about it. Our pool has a spa that flows into it. We run the filter from 8 to 5 daily. At night, the spa shows a considerable water drop (like 7" for the 7' diameter spa) - which is then replenished...
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    Houston Repair Companies - Pentair Equipment?

    I need some repair work on our Pentair pool equipment - can someone recommend a company in Houston that is savvy and trustworthy in the Houston area?