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Hey all, I just had the pump motor replaced. Same one which was about three years old. It is a Hayward 1.5 dual speed Super Pump. I never noticed this on the old one but ever since the replacement, the pump seems to be fluctuating between 1.5 and .5 on its own. At least that is what it...

Hey all, Placing the order for intellicenter / IC60 in the next couple of days. Just have a few final questions: My pool is about 25k gallons. Is it possible the ic60 is too big? I spoke to a couple of 'pool reps' from large resellers who told me it will produce too much chlorine. ( they also...

Hey all, Things to all of your help Im just about ready to pull the trigger on the intellicenter / ic60 combo. I just have a few general questions and concerns before I make the purchase this week. All of my equipment is from different manufacturers. My pool is about 25,000 gallons. Spillover...

Hey all, So I have a paver patio, pool surround, fire pit area, Etc. Typical Cambridge pavers. You know the kind that has that special coating that is supposed to never wear off, which wears off in about 2 years :) So anyway they are about 12 years old and definitely looking their age. Very...

Hey all, Looking to switch to swg. Got some great advice from you all. Leaning towards: circupool rj-60 plus. It looks like the minimum salt level is 3000. One thing I despise is the taste of salt water in swimming pools. I'm wondering if that is too high but the specs on most of the other...

Hey all, Extremely new to the idea of automation. But really want to get it set up to make my pool easier to control with Wi-Fi. Hoping to get some recommendations on which product would be best and general pricing if possible. I have a pool / Spa combo with two valves. Very basic. Pool mode...

Hey all, My pools TA was virtually zero. Like a fool I added 7 lb of baking soda in one shot to quickly raise it. Then the very next day another 7 lb. TA is now 50 so about halfway there :) Problem is ever since I added it, pool has been running poorly. Return Jets are extremely weak . Every...

Hey all, So of course this year my heater isnt working. 250k btu natural gas heater. Older than I am. Ok not quite. But it has to be over 20 years old. The pilot light is on but the heater wont fire up. I have American Home Shield. They have been great for my components. They sent a...

Hey, Im trying to help a friend with his pool. He closed very late last year and there are millions of leaves and debris. going through the regular process with bleach for over 5 days now. The issue is that literally 40 minutes after a backwash, the pressure is through the roof again and...

Hey all, So my pump motor is fried. A new one is being delivered in about 6 days. In the meantime my pool looks like the swamp thing is going to crawl out of it any moment. :brickwall: My biggest issue now is the party Im having for memorial day. Ill still have a little over a week to get...

Hey all, I have a multi-speed hayward pool pump. Opened a few days ago. Everything was working fine. Of course pool is the usual swamp after opening here :) Pump was running ok. Then went to backwash. My cheap backwash hose ripped. So turned off the pump and replaced it. That hose hooks...

Hey all, The last week or so, at times I have tiny blue flakes / crystals coming out of the return jets. Its most noticable in the spa since its shallow and very white. I vacuum the spa to where there isnt a spec of dirt. Turn on the returns for a few minutes. And the little guys collect...

So I just recently learned a very valuable lesson that is saving me a ton of time, aggravation, and most importantly money :cool: I have been dealing with a very rough metal issue for over 2 years. I was buying sequestering chems by the boatload. To the tune of $40/week. And sometimes that...

Question. Pool has been extremely cloudy since butting in 4 boxes of Borax. My thought is that the quick rise in PH caused staining. Ive been fighting staining for the last 2 years. Sometimes when I get staining, the water itself looks clouded and shaded green. The thing is, if I let the...

Hey, I've seen a few threads here from people adding Borax and getting cloudy water. The general consensus seems to be that Borax should not cloud the water. But my experience seems contrary to that. Yesterday my pool was crystal clear. Like show off clear :D :D All numbers were ok but ph...

Hey all, I have a very old heater that has a 3rd party digital thermostat built into it to control the temps better for the attached spa. Sort of like an aftermarket thermostat :) The probe for the thermostat is in a return side pipe right before the water flows into the heater. Its after the...

Hey all, Last year I had to deal with the most obnoxious and worse, expensive metal problem I have had to deal with in over a dozen years. It looks like this year will be no different. So since I have a few weeks before the swim season is here in NY, I am really considering replacing the...

Hey all, Another year another 10 problems :) This year upon having all equipment connected, there is a small bit of air in the pump gasket. Not a lot. But normally there is absolutely none. There are just some small bubbles swirling around. Within about an hour of this, the air becomes...

Opened the pool yesterday. As usual the water was a lovely color between dark green and black... Started to get the bleach in to shock. 24 hours later everything is looking better. Not great, but coming along. About where I would expect from past experience. But Im noticing, even with the...

Hey guys, So my heater is leaking from the "hose port"... Im calling it that because I cant think of anything else to call it and it looks like a hose would connect to it :) Its a pretty fast leak. No matter how much I tighten the bolt to the right of it, I can not stop or slow down the leak...

Hey... Question for anyone experienced with concrete pavers. I did my entire yard over about 7 years ago with a Cambridge Paver patio and pool surround. I did not seal it. Sun damage and general wear have really dullened the look of the pavers. They are toffee onyx color. Is there a way to...

Hey all, My sister is putting in a new pool with bomanite around it. Has anyone heard of this? Is it ok with salt water? Im trying to help her avoid a very costly mistake in case it is not compatible with salt. Thanks a million in advance...

Hey all. After years of resistance, I think I'm finally fed up with dumping bleach and pucks into my pool :) So highly considering a SWG at the start of this swim season. Just have a few questions... I run my pump / filter 24/7 May - September. I know its overkill, but Ive done it for 10...

I just found this thread through the search function. It is very interesting to me. I am using Metal Magic and feel like I am having to add far too much to keep the metal sequestered. Close to 2 bottles a week. The CYA in my pool is extremely low. Prob under 20. I am curious after reading...

Hey all, Ive been fighting metals all summer for the first time since owning the pool. I finally have it down to where 1 bottle of metal magic a week is keeping the staining out. For next years season I will probably start replacing water but for now this seems to be working. One thing I am...

Hey all, Ive been struggling with metal staining for weeks. My numbers are where they should be. Fc 2-3. Ph 7.2. TA is low... About 40. Ill bring that up. Ive intentionally kept my ph in the low 7s constantly. I havent shocked the pool. I add about half a bottle of sequestering agent each...

Sort of a crazy heating question for you guys. My heater usually gets me about 1 degree every 2 hours or so. Maybe at best 2 every 3 hours... Its been that way forever. I think its a 250k btu and the pool is about 25000g. Everything appears to be running properly. Pool is heating perfectly...

Hey guys, I am experiencing a problem I haven't had before in all my years of taking care of the pool, so Im hoping someone here can help me out. Opened Friday. 22,000 gallon vinyl in-ground. DE filter. Pool was extremely green and dirty when I closed. I close very late and last year I...

Hey all - Happy 4th!! I have an interesting question I hope some of you can help with. I dont know why it took me 4 years with a spa attached to a pool to think of it :) I understand how the flow of water works pretty well. Normally when I have a party, I like to leave the spa on. The...

Hey all, Like most here, I now use the BBB method to sanitize my pool. However, I never know what to do during large parties. Do I bring the chlorine level up before hand? I normally do considering there are dozens of people in and out of the pool. Still after a long day of kids jumping...