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    Hayward pump noise

    Okay, my pump has started leaking at the shaft seal, new seal is on order, but it's started making an almost whirring sound that is quite loud, any ideas? Hopefully the new seal kit will be here soon.
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    Had some issues, time to re-line....

    Last year was rough on us, Kids trashed the pool, finally decided to bring it back........ I have a few questions. First the basics: 27' 48" deep above ground, with overlap liner and centerdrain. Installing new liner, gorilla pad, wall foam, foam coving, beading, new skimmer and return. pool...
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    Issues with pump and possibly filter

    All Hayward stuff. When switching between modes on the filter, does not seem to "engage" Pump off during switch of course. Go from filter to backwash, nothing happens, fiddle with it a bit and them it starts to work, then go to flush. same problem. Occasionally the pump pressures will go nuts...
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    Abbreviations....

    I looked, but I didn't see.... Is there a list of abreviations and chemical crossovers....... Chlorine=Bleach=?? PH up=?? etc etc...... Just asking....... :?:
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    Fresh introduction....

    Actually joined last year, right after I bought my pool....I mean...house. But this is my official introduction. The BBB aided me when I got my first algae issue, and I'm determined to stick with the BBB now. It's that time again, just got the pool cleaned out after a rough winter season(I'm...
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    new numbers, what direction do I need to go?

    alk 210 ph 8.2 free cl 4 hrd 0 cya 115 Ok, where do I start? I am so confused!!!!!!! :? Took me a month to get the water clear, numbers have been all over the place, backflushing every couple of hours, but it's finally clear. Thanks for any help. Got bleach, got borax, got baking soda......now...
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    Question about plumbing/routing

    I'm thinking my pool is plumbed wrong, above ground with a center drain. The center drain is plumbed directly to the waste port on the filter. There is a plug which I can remove to actually use the waste line as an actual waste line, but the line continues underground and back to the center...
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    New to pools and to board, got questions

    Living here in NC, I finally realized the American dream and bought a house, about time my dad says.... Thanks to all those that worked on the BBB, I can finally see the bottom of my pool, but I do have some questions, I just did some tests. BR 6.5 CL 3.0 PH 7.6 My AK is off the scale,and...