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I was gonna use the pickle bucket cause it has a nice lid with gasket that I assume would seal better than a standard one is all.

I am still tweaking this design. There aren't many attachment points for my PVC weights. Had another thought. Wanted opinions on. 5 gallon bucket of pea gravel in a food service filled container. The are 3 bucks at firehouse subs. Hopefully the pickle smell wouldn't leach out:D

Yeah I know I have been failing at the slam process. Currently not in slam mode. I appreciate the help. Prolly try one more time soon but it seems to keep comin back.

Well tested the water last night and this AM and looking at 1 loss. There was .5CC last night and none this am. Dumped a gallon of bleach in there so I am right at 10ppm as of 5.30 this am. Also dumped a maintenance dose of poly60 in there yesterday am. 3/4 inch rain last night thru the pH...

Pool survived vacation well. Not sure if it was from the Poly 60 or thanks to the neighbor dosing couple gallons couple times. Just keeping seeing the mustard come back. Not sure if its just dead stuff thanks to the poly or growing. I brush it around and vaccum. Checked my chlorine loss...

Sounds good don't have a cover as of yet. Mine tore opening this year. Does the poly 60 do reduce the chlorine? Just wondering if I should take it a little higher. I will also have the neighbor dump a gallon a couple times. Just didn't wanna have to have him here everyday. Thanks!

Bought some Amazon.com : Kem-Tek KTK-50-0006 Pool and Spa 60-Percent Concentrated Algaecide, 1 Quart : Swimming Pool Algaecides : Patio, Lawn Garden At this moment 11.50 FC 0 CC pH 7.6 TA 60 CYA 45-50 Leaving the pool for the week soon. Pool has been not so "Trouble Free" this year...

Purchased a new aquabot jr 31 days ago. What the return period? 30days. :-( It comes on for a 4-5 seconds then goes off. After a while, I got it to run 3-4 minutes, then it stops. Reset and repeat. Has to be a timer or what ever tells it to reverse I am assuming. Not a lot on the...

It was rainy but we still managed to do all that and put three ton of rock down around the pool. Skirted at tornado in the area yesterday and all I could think was please don't mess up the pool after all that hard work ha ha. Thanks!

Follow up. I installed the new motor and seals Saturday AM. Battle to get the impeller off. Had to take the armature out and put in a vise. Rewired and finally re-plumbed. Using my Kill-A -Watt meter I measured the old pump at 9.73 amps and calculated it used .72kwh/hr at $.13/kwh. Running...

I prefer to think of myself as value conscious :lol: Have a bunch of 3" pvc pcs and a bag of concrete left over from another project so. A couple caps and I am on my way! I assume they could be filled with sand as well but I have the concrete.

Got some new steps and ready to float. Like the ideas here about being able to remove the weight. Fought the old ones the previous had filled with sand. Gonna make some of the weights out of 3"PVC. Quick question I may have missed. Do you mix the cement and fill the tube. Allow to dry then...

No need to be sorry. I hate wastin this valuable resource due to my lack of attention. Motor and seal kit are on the way. Luckily Amazon had them both Primetime. Be here Friday.:thumleft:

Because I disregarded ohms laws and thought I was going to get a discounted energy meal.:shock:

Nevermind - just found my answer. http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/74273-220-volt-plug (Thanks again to this website)

After further discussion with Hayward Tech support( the internet and me knew more than him), I am leaning towards the Hayward SPX1515Z2ES. The 115v pulls 11/2.9 amps and the 220v BN34V1 runs 9.5/1.9 amps. I can't tell if the BN34V1 comes with a switch for the two speeds? Also a concern is...

Just doing some googling this AM. Thoughts on this one - A.O. Smith BN34V1 1 Phase 1.5 HP 230V. Not sure how many options there are. Looked up the manual and it cross referenced http://www.amazon.com/Hayward-SPX1515Z2ES-Switch-Replacement-Filters/dp/B004VTGFHI. Don't see a listing as to...

Exactly what I was looking for. Great starting place. I think I would wire it to 230 but have to check on manual timer to see how that works. Any down side to a motor swap? Do I need new seals or any other parts? Relatively easy process or one easily messed up? Just trying to factor in...

Any suggestions for finding the correct one? Does hayward have some cross reference? Depending on the price, for a few bucks more is it better to buy the complete 2 speed pump and save this one as a backup? Is now the time to change voltages? Thanks again.

I have a 1.5hp single speed 120v plug in now. (Hayward SP1580X15 Power-Flo LX Series). Thinking I would like to get something a little more efficient. I know the two speed would be an improvement. Do they make a variable speed for AG? I ran an extra leg so going to 230 wouldn't be a...

Makes sense. I was more wondering what if any pool stores or online sites offered discounts or coupon codes to purchase. Just need some of the plastic sets you assemble and weight down in an above ground. Thanks!

In the market for new set of pool steps for my pool. When is the best time to shop. Are there better deals to be had now or in the spring. Thanks!

Sorry to all who have responded here for my lack of responsiveness. I was kicking some cold ones when posted and forgot I did so!. I took it apart because I wondered about the oring. Valve was leaking a little when I would move it to different positions and my algae problem continues so I...

Doing some maintenance over in the off season. Tore apart the valve and found the plug and gasket assemby in need of being replaced. Its white and appears to be attached to the plug. The gasket was flush with the top of the plug. From the pics online of new ones it appearst to be raised. So...

Is there a better place for repair parts? Or just google and buy? Wondering about my gaskets. Not sure it's made any more. Assuming I shouldn't just buy a whole new valve. Thanks.

I would love to be able to increase the circulation. Not exactly sure how to do it as I only have 1 eyeball and pool is 30ft long. Absolutely possible it could be poor circulation. Not sure if I just need to run pump longer. Last year was running around 8 hours a day but after reading more...

Still passin all the tests. The pool looks as clear as ever but something is still in there. Vacuumed the pool yesterday. Spotless. Was excited to come home and see what it looked like. Have to look hard but it's there. I dive down for closer inspection hoping its dirt but not one bit of grit. A...

I tried vacuuming to waste. Just to make sure it didn't have a chance to make it back in pool. Looks like several others are in the same boat as me. Passing tests but still seeing small deposits. Anyone know if this is normal? Are we asking the wrong questions?

Follow up Followed the process until OCLT was passed. Brought up the level brushed and soaked everything. Jumped in to pull out soaking stuff and closely inspect after 24 hrs. Noticed some tiny little creases with a little algae in them. Didn't have time to vacuum so brushed quickly and hoped...

Bought to conduct what I hope to be a passing OCLT. Plenty of bleach ready for the mustard level leg. Pool looks much better and almost has that sparkle back. Reread the borates thing again. May give em a shot after reading it can help with reduced chlorine usage and algae prevention. Asked...