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Hi, I have a brand new pool setup. 16x32 vinyl. Just fired up for the first time last week. In my pump basket window, I notice there are very small air bubbles. It’s not too many… at lower speeds it does accumulate up too but as soon as the VSP hits a higher speed, that accumulated bubble goes...

Hi, I have Pentair three way diverter valves which are new... Pool built end of this year. I am really struggling to get an airlock on my main drain. Once I blow air with my shop vac, I hear a very slow leak/hissing sound as soon as I close the main drain valve. I can play with the valve a bit...

Hi, I have a check valve installed between the pump and suction line. That being said, I am not able to blow air to winterize my main drain with an air lock since the check valve would stop any flow in that direction. In this case, how do I winterize my main drain? Thank you.

Hi there! New pool owner here just about done with an inground vinyl install. Can't wait for next year to swim... But I've spent (and will spend) many many hours on this forum and other places preparing and learning for next year. My biggest paranoia is now pool leaks... You can certainly...

Hi, I live in the northeast and have a rather late pool inground vinyl build. Concrete collar about to be poured this week. Is there a way I can wait on putting water in? At what point should I stop the project? Can the vermiculite floor be left exposed to freezing temperature? I would really...

Hi, The Hayward SWG S3 I am getting has some built in automation. It says it can control the heater and VS pump. With regards to the VS pump, it is only compatible with a handful of Hayward pumps, which are much more expensive than other Hayward pumps simply for their larger interface and...

Hi, I have read about how to size pumps and filters but still a bit lost... Was hoping someone can give me some feedback. Here is my new pool build. 16x38 IG with a 6' sun ledge. I will also have 4 decks jets. My best guess is about 20K gallons or so water. I'm going with a DE filter for now...

Hi, My installer only uses flex PVC for pools. I have read all about rigid and flex and it seems most installs seem to use rigid. However, I am having a hard time finding flex PVC online. The prices are also dramatically different site to site. Does anyone know where I can order flex pipe at a...

Hello everyone, I am building a new inground 16x38 with 6ft tanning ledge. I have decided on going saltwater. Everything I read on this site says go double the gallons for the cell which should be 40K gallon cell. Now I have two options I am considering. The Aquarite S3: it seems brand new...

Hi everyone, New to pools and this forum. I have the chance to pick whatever I want for pool equipment right now as I haven't ordered the pool yet but will be in the next week. Can you all give me some thoughts on this? 1) pump - going with a Hayward vse super pump xe 1.65. I plan on having 4...