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I just had my ProLogic 8 system upgraded to the new OmniPL system. Really happy with the system so far (the new panel is huge) but have a few setup questions. The firmware for everything is up to date and I've reviewed both the installation manual and operation manual with no success. I have...

I'll be installing a new Hayward Tristar VS950 to replace a dead Ecostar 3400VSP and in doing some research came across some things I hadn't seen before. I've read that you need to match your filter size to your pump size so that you don't overpower the filter. My pool builder designed my...

I've got a question on options for lowering calcium hardness in my pool. We are located in Chandler, AZ which has extremely hard water (20 grains of hardness). We have a water softener on the house which provides nice soft water for showers, dishes, etc. Then we go swim in our pool and feel the...

I understand that the normal way for CYA to drop is by splash out, backwashing, etc. However, my CYA went from around 70, to pretty much zero in the last few months with very little swimming. I don't have any pool leaks that I can detect (i.e. no standing water, salt level rising and not...

I have a Hayward Prologic 8 control panel with the salt system. I just started getting an error in the last few days of "Check System No Cell Power 2". When I opened the panel there was a faint electrical burning smell. In doing some research I'm not sure if this means I need a whole new PCB...

I've had my pool for about 2 years now and am looking to buy my first cleaner. I've been doing the manual vacuuming and sweeping to keep it clean, but now I'd like to have something do more of the grunt work for me. I have a few questions for the brain trust here: Anyone have any experience...

We had our pool completed last year, so this is the first full season that we have had it. I'm having some issues with high CH and wanted to ask some questions on my options. In the last few weeks, I have noticed the "snow" flakes in the pool, which I am pretty sure is due to my CH level being...

This is the first winter with our newly built pool. I have the Hayward system in my sig and everything has been fine. However, now that the temps in Arizona have cooled, my system is telling me the cell is turned off due to low temperature. The water temp is in the 40s and low 50s, depending on...

Our temperatures here in AZ have started dropping in the evenings which has also dropped the pool temp from the high 80s and low 90s down into the low 70s. At the same time, my salt level has seemed to jump from about 3400 to 3800 according to my Hayward salt cell. The pool was completed in May...

I have the Hayward T15 cell with the pro logic 8 controller. I understand that to set your chlorine levels you set the SWG % until you get the FC levels that you want. My question is, when you set the SWG to 50%, what is that 50% of? Total of all programmed run times? How does it run during its...

I have a Hayward AquaLogic control system with the T15 salt cell. It wants a salt level from 2700-3400 ppm. I have seen it recommended on this site to disregard the T15 cell reading and use the test strips instead. My question is why? If my salt cell is happy with its reading and is generating...

Our new pool was finished a few weeks ago and started up about 1.5 weeks ago by the PB. I have been measuring the levels and finally got my TF100 kit in to test. I also took my water into Leslies to see what their test results would be. Below are my results and some questions for each level...

Our pool is finishing up this week and I have the PB coming on Monday to hook up the equipment, add chemicals, and start it all up. I'll be filling the pool tomorrow after they finish acid washing the pebble finish. The PB told me we could swim in it this weekend, but I was kind of hesitant to...

As part of our pool build (see my sig) we are having a built in BBQ grill built by the same company. I thought I would post the pics of the construction for others to see a masonry build with a travertine top. They are going to be finishing this next week, so I'll post pics of what I have so far...

So we finally are able to do what we have been wanting to do for a while now, build a pool! We are currently in the building process and are at the stage where the decking and waterline tile have been completed. The next steps are stacked stone and plastering (Pebble Sheen) the pool. They will...