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We've got a 35k gallon pool and have been going through T-Cell 15's every (4) years. I realize the T-cell is having to work overtime to keep up, but it's worked well for the 12 years we've been in this house. Our current cell just died and I'm considering replacing with a Circupool RJ-60 Plus...

As the title says, our pump keeps randomly shutting off. Trying to track this down and could use some suggestions. All started a few weeks ago. Just randomly shut off during its normal run time. I started it manually and worked fine. Then last weekend, it shut off and lost suction. Had to...

1. We've had calcium buildup on our diamond brite for years. What is the best way to remove this? Every pool guy/ store I've asked has given me a different answer. You can see all the raised white spots in the pic below. 2. We've also developed a discoloration on the tiles at the water line...

My multiport valve is on it's way out. Aside from leaking, the handle is about to break. I'd like to replace it before that happens. It's a model multiport SM-20-3. What are the steps I should take to replace this? I've only over dealt with quick connections before...

Problem: -Salt reads 0 -Check salt light on solid -Inspect cell light on solid -Pool is turning green -Cell is 2 years old What I've done so far: -Water was tested and salt is at 3200ppm -Cell was tested and passed. No visible buildup on the fins -Tried recalibrating the salt level and it...

My T-Cell died just a year into service. I'm waiting to hear back from Hayward on the warranty claim. I've been buying bottles of bleach to chlorinate in the mean time, but it's expensive and cumbersome on a 35,000 gal pool. Is there an easier/cheaper method while I wait for the replacement???

I'm trying to replace the air relief assembly on the top of my filter. The it's held on by a nut on the underside of the buttress. I do have the "wrench" that comes with this kit, but I've spent 30 minutes trying to loosen it with no luck. Is there a trick to getting one of these off? Do the...

My cleaner recently stopped working. On closer inspection, all the water was being diverted out of the valve on the hose at it's connection point. I'm not sure what it's supposed to look like. Is it simply stuck, or do I need to replace the assembly? Pics below: Imgur: The most awesome images...

The top of my pentair sand filter is leaking, so I purchased a thread closure replacement kit. The instructions are unclear on what I need to do when replacing. -Do I use silicone on the rubber gasket? -Do I need to use pipe dope on the clear top piece that screws in (houses the pressure...

My Compool cp3600 has stopped functioning. Since it's obsolete, our only option is to upgrade. Our pool tech has quoted me on the EZtouch and the iAqualink. Aside from the smartphone control on the iAqualink, is any system generally better than the other? The iAqualink would cost significantly...

Last year my aquarite had the resistor go out. I replaced it and all has been fine. Now this year, my Compool is having issues and it now appears my aquarite isn't generating again. I had thought the pool turned green due to massive rainfall and/or a flood however I just discovered my aquarite...

So we've had record rainfall this month in Dallas. This weekend we had a ton of rain and I woke up Sunday AM to cloudy green pool that was nearly overflowing. I'm guessing it overflowed/flooded with all the rain we had that night and debris/dirt got into it. Lots of standing puddles in the yard...

We had a power outage last week. When it came back on my control panel was reading the wrong time. I reset it, but the time never moves, always stays where I set it. As a result the timed settings never kick on. I've reset the control panel and the main board but neither seemed to fix...

I'm upgrading from a 1-speed to a 2-speed Whisperflo today. I also need to add a relay to my compool to make the 2-speed work with the automation system. -The 1-speed has 2 black wires and a ground, but the 2-speed 3 terminals and a ground. Not sure which wires go where. -On the relay, I can...

I'm replacing my old Whisperflo with a new 2-speed Whisperflo. I've never done any PVC work on the pool before, so I could use some guidance. 1) The old pump is glued in on both connections. How should I install the new pump? This video shows him using a threaded end on the inlet, a fitting...

Been having a few problems lately. First, my heater's unitherm governor blew out, and in the process I discovered the heater is shot. Right after, I noticed my sand filter is also leaking. And now my pump has gotten super loud. It's a 2hp whisperflo (here's a pic: http://imgur.com/43ZemhG )...

I had a problem earlier in the week where by heater's uniterm governor (thermostat) stuck and blew out. Ended up bypassing the heater to get the pool running. Afterwards, I've noticed the top of my sand filter is leaking. Pics: http://imgur.com/a/pxmdt At first I thought it was the black cap...

We had our first freeze in Dallas last night. Woke up this morning to water pouring out of the unitherm governor port on the rp2100 while the system was cycling for freeze guard. I found the plug and the thermostat (which looks super rusted and gunked up) on the ground. Turned everything off and...

The limiter on my aquarite failed. The board was visibly scorched when I took off the cover. Ordered a replacement from Digikey and installed it last night. Everything seemed to be working last night, this morning came out and checked (ran it all night) and the face of the aquarite controller...

So I've had to SLAM the pool multiple times this summer, but the algae keeps coming back a week or two after each SLAM. I've just re-read the SLAM page and realized I've been leaving the salt cell on for my overnight FC test (Doh). That's one mistake, but I want to make sure it's the only one...

Have been away on vacation for a few weeks. Came back to a pool just starting to turn green. My FC is 0, CYA is <30 (low as my kit goes). Wondering if I need to raise my CYA before shocking with bleach, or if I can adjust after? Asking, as this chart doesn't list levels for CYA below 60...

I've got a Compool CP3600 control panel. Anytime it detects temps below 35, it would kick into freeze protection mode in years past. Last few days in Dallas have been super cold. I've just had the pool in service mode and running, but decided to see if the freeze guard would work. Put the pool...

As the title says, I've got a leak at the connection to my heater. What is the best way to repair this? Assuming I screw off the connection. Do I just need to wrap it in teflon tape and re-screw on the connector? Haven't had to get into one of these before, so not sure what all is under there.

I replaced my dead booster pump this morning with a new one (PB4-60, direct replacement). In the process of wiring the new one up, one of the terminals to the power line (with the nut) broke off clean when I was attempting to tighten it down. I ran to home depot and got a male spade connector...

My existing booster pump needs replacing. I've got a new PB4-60 on hand, ready to install. Wanting to make sure I'm doing this correctly, especially since it'll be the first time I'm touching any of connections on my pumping system. My main concern is making sure I don't break any of the pool...

Noticed that my booster pump was making a horrible noise today. Hoping it doesn't need replacement. Here's the video: http://f.cl.ly/items/3g352F1a42240V0y2j1o/IMG_2335.mov

All the details of my last few weeks here: big-swg-pool-with-algae-shocking-with-clor-brite-t63355.html Current Results: FC 15 CYA 90-100 TA 150 pH 7.8 What I've done so far: Reduced my SWG run time. Planning on reducing even more until FC gets to 6. Added muriatic acid once (pH was higher)...

Recently discovered my SWG needed replacement after running a bench test at the pool store. It's a T-CELL-15 rated up to 40k/gal. I've got a 35k/gal pool. I just went ahead and bought a direct replacement on amazon, but it was mentioned that I should have at least a SWG rated to 60k/gal. Is...

So I've got a large (35k/gal) pool with an algae problem here in Texas. Have dealt with it before by using my local pool store's advice and shocking with Chlor-brite. I just finished their shock regiment, but not seeing the same results. After some digging, found a lot of people recommending I...