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Wishing you all a Happy Holiday Season :) I would appreciate any pointers/referrals to a good pool equipment repair person/company in the Sugar Land (TX) area. Appreciatively Yours

I have a lot of trees so I get a lot of leaves and seeds in the pool this time of year. I had seen, but dismissed the battery operated leaf vac on Amazon. Recently, I gave it a try, and was pleasantly surprised by its effectiveness and practicality. To be clear, I have no relationship with the...

The lid of the strainer basket on my Hayward Tristar single-speed 2hp pump is very tight. Any advice on how to open it safely and without superhuman strength? Also, any advice on how to prevent this from happening again? Many Thanks!

G'day. I may be asking a question that may have been answered before, but I just couldn't find it with my limited searching skills. I buy muriatic acid from Home Depot, and this stuff comes in one-gallon jugs. I am looking for a replacement to the lid of these jugs that can help me add the acid...

Hello Friends, I am looking for guidance about the correct capacitor for a Hayward SP3215X20 TriStar Single-speed Max Rated 2 HP Pool Pump. When I opened up the "bump" on top of the motor, I found a 30uF 440VAC capacitor (made by Genteq). However, the Hayward website (Capacitor, 35Uf, 440V |...

Good day! I would appreciate any pointers to a good contractor who can convert my pool to saltwater system in the greater Houston area. Many Thanks.

Hi All, The air relief valve on my Hayward SwimClear Cartridge filter is leaking water. It is the small part on the top. I purchased a replacement on Amazon. I am having difficulty removing the old one since it is very tight. Any suggestions on what tool to use or what procedure to follow in...

Hi y'all, I brought out my trusty Taylor 2006c kit and made the following measurements this morning: FC = 2.6 CYA = 30 TA = 140 pH = 7.0 The water is clear and nice, consistent with the fact that FC > 2.0 ppm that is correct for the CYA = 30ppm. However, I noticed that the pH needs to be...

Hello friends in the Greater Houston area, Do we need to do anything beyond running the pump continuously in order to cope with the upcoming freeze? Super Thanks

Good morning! I think that the daily maintenance routine described in: Basic Pool Care Schedule - Trouble Free Pool is missing an item. It is helpful to check the water level and add some water if it is below the half-way point on the skimmers. If it gets too low, the skimmers can gulp air...

Hi All, I am curious to know if there is a device/DIY that can dispense liquid chlorine automatically. I know, I should be getting a salt-water system, but that is a future project, and I need to work with my existing setup for now. Thanks!

I am starting to receive advertising flyers, one from Leslies today, claiming that solar covers can extend the swim season by warming up the pool by as much as 15 degrees - that sounds like a big claim. I am interested to learn about your experience with solar covers. How do they work...

This will be my first winter owning a pool in the greater Houston area. I am looking for advice on what needs to be done to prepare the pool for the upcoming winter, and what needs to be done during the winter. thanks!

Friends, I am curious as to why the pH value is missing in the free chlorine - cyanuric acid chart. Does it not have an effect? Or is the effect negligible. Thanks,

Does anyone have experience with this gadget advertised on Amazon? 2-in-1 Chlorine & PH Meter Swimming Pool Tester, CL2 Level Meter Test Spa Water Quality Analysis Monitoring Monitor Analyzer, Handheld Portable There seem to be plenty of pH and TDS sensors advertised. Here is a sample...

Greetings, The pool that came with our newly purchased house has two skimmers. One skimmer is at the shallow end of the pool, and the other is at the deep end of the pool. The pool also has a pair of main drains at the deep end. I have a Hayward pool vac (cleaner) connected to the skimmer that...

Background to my question: With a CYA level ~70ppm, I am very interested in ways to get rid of some of the CYA in my pool. Upon looking up cyanuric acid on Wikipedia, the following paragraph stood out: "Cyanuric acid is noted for its strong interaction with melamine, forming insoluble melamine...