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Hello, Does anyone have any experience with this brand\company? How many seasons would they last (our season is 4 months)?' They say "Replace every 12-18 months" - does it mean I could use them for 3-4,5 seasons? Hayward CX875-RE CX875REM Swimming Pool Filter - $43.89 - 4 Filters: $175.56...

Hi there. I've been told by cover reseller chlorine is not good for a solid pool cover. Is that 100% accurate? I occasionally have strong winds, which get under the cover and raise it up a couple feet (rubber straps) and then pushes it down. I usually put cover on my pool late October, but I...

I got this slightly used motor late spring and it was super quite until about a month ago. Also got new impeller with new ring. Now I hear some noise (video) (audio) I think in impeller area, but not 100% sure. Pump basket is new, no holes in it. Could chipped concrete paint (link) be causing...

Pool has been opened for almost 5 days. Started slamming and adding CYA right away. CYA reading was 5 (Leslies) Added CYA to ~~35 (R0013, Leslie reading was 42). Now, 3 days later 25-30 (R0013. Will test at Leslies, hoping their CYA test result is more consistent than mine) Slammed according to...

hi there. What are dissadvantages of draining and refilling vs shocking during opening? I used to go through 4-8 bottles of liquid during opening, but the last few years been battling with some soil bacteria or something so adding CYA is not recommended until bacteria is killed. So the...

I cracked the bushing when I tried to tighten the spigot. Then I covered cracks with epoxy which lasted for a few years, but it leaks now when pump is on and sucks air into filter when pump is off (but not into pump, not sure why). I don't need spigot, want to remove it and use some plug (like...

Hi there. I'll be replacing shaft seal on my hayward northstar. It looks like the one I need is spx3200sa or ps-3890, but I want to reconfirm with Hayward since the one used before (I believe hayward spx3200sa) leaked the next or the following season. The other part mentioned on inyopools is...

I broke it when tried to get it out. Do I need to get a new one? Or should I glue it (if so, which glue?) or should it be fine as is? Thanks

My pool water has been crystal clear for the last 3 months. I test every night with 870/871 and add the correct amount of 12.5%. For the about a couple of months I needed to add between 2qt2c-3qt1c of 12.5%, except for days when we had no sun. My ph is always high I rarely adjust it and...

How many tablets do I need in the chlorine floating dispensers (plastic ones form Walmart ) to get about 3-4ppm of FC into my pool daily. Pool is about 23k gallons. I have not used tablets in years, but happen to have them and out of liquid. Thanks P.S. Why I don't want to buy more liquid -...

Hi there. motor noise link I have this very loud noise which seems to get louder every day. about 6 years ago pump was leaking and shaft seal was replaced which stopped the leak, but it kept leaking for a few hours may be a day or 2 every year when pool was opened in may. This last winter...

I need to add lots of CH and wonder which ice melt product I should go with I remember someone here saying ice melt isn't as good as "pool calcium", so I used to spend more money. Is that true or not really? Would this (link) or this (link) do the trick? Both products may be available at local...

Pool cover damage please see link above. The cover is about 16 years old. It has lots of gorilla tape patches (not sure if damaged area was patched), but I really hopped it'd last a few more years. We had more snow than usual this winter and I may have lowered the water a little too much -...

Hi there This cover (link) is about 15 years old. For some reason it is severely damaged on one side only, the other side is in much better shape. Does this type of cover need to be packed a certain way when removed? I don't remove rubber strap and bolts but I doubt it'd result in this type of...

I'm not sure if it was mentioned before, sorry if it was. I tested water at two locations and reading were almost identical. However, some readings on this tool are very different from Taylor - CYA is about 30-40% higher, CH 30-40% lower. I think the reason they switched to this tool is for...

Hi there. I have CYA in the sock in front of the return and have new set of cartridge filters waiting to be installed. How long should I wait before replacing cartridges? Pool water chemistry says "not backwash/clean the filter for a week", does the same recommendation apply to cartridge...

Hi there. My 15yr old Hayward didn't start. I tried flipping switch on and off 6-8 times and it's working again. Any ideas would could be wrong? Can it be some dirt slipped through the strainer basket and if so am I good to go now that it's working? Or can it be an electric part that's going...

I just opened my pool late afternoon. Added 7 gallons of 10% Walmart chlorine (Pool Essentials) from October 2019. 4 hours later I get 19 FC . According to pool math it is 6% (maybe higher since I tested about 4 hours later). Not bad for 8+ months old liquid chlorine.

Hi there. What should I use to fill the gaps ? I used Vulkem 45 for the gap between coping and deck, it worked well, but a few years back I was told Vulkem no longer recommends it (or any of their products) for the pool (don't remember where I heard that from, either the pool company I bought...

I have two CYA bottles, Leslie's and TF100. The difference in readings is about 10ppm Leslie's 35-40 TF100 25-30 (I completely forgot I had the same issue last year, only then the readings were 60 and 40) My TF1000 is from 2017 (authorized ebay seller) and I believe Leslie's is from the...

Just tested my almost 14m old chlorine by adding it to the pool. It looks like it's about 5.5% (had 3.5ppm, added one gallon, now 60-90 min later 6ppm). Water temp 68. Used last year's 870 and 871 for the test. I keep chlorine in the basement, where the temperature is probably below 70s most of...

My hth bottles say "if large amount of calcium increaser hardness is required (an increase of more than 50ppm) add 1/3 of the appropriate doze per addition. Wait 4-6 hours between additions" My clorox and aqua chem says "Divide total dosage into thirds. Add 1/3 at a time, waiting 6 hours...

I started adding CYA when pool was covered, on Tuesday. Had the sock in until Wednesday. Removed cover last night (Saturday), around 8pm with CYA about 20-25 with new sock in to bring CYA at around 30. Brought PH down to about 7.2-7.4 Didn't test anything else.. Added 3 gallons of 12.5% which...

Zodiac R0335900 Drain Plug Header with Gasket Replacement for Select Zodiac Jandy LX/LT Pool and Spa Heaters I just need gaskets, not plugs. Do hardware stores carry it? Also, is it a bad idea to use Teflon tape on these plastic plugs? Thanks.

hi there. This Solid pool cover is about 15 years old. It was expensive, I believe over $3k. Is there a way to fix it, like to reapply something to make it new again without spending thousands? Is there a company that does this type of work other then Leslie's? (I remember Leslie's told me once...

I don't know where to post this question, sorry if this is not the place for it. I posted it also in "Bleach Prices 2018", not sure if that's the right place either Can anyone help me crack this code - 935 01? I contacted the manufacturer, but they said it's proprietary information :) Pool...

Hi there. I got cloudy water today and wonder why. FC 3 CC 0 CYA 40 or 60 PH 7.6/7.7 CH 250 TA was around 110 when I opened. PH has been steady at current reading, while it was always climbing up prior years. water temp 82 (was over 90 yesterday or day before). lots of rain yesterday, but...

My cartridges are at least 8 summers old (12 seasons at most). I don't know how often they should be replaced in NE with pool open 3-4 month and no trees around. Hayward rep told me 4-5 years, I believe blue haven rep from texas (pool uncovered, pump running 12 months) told me he replaces his...

My level is about 200 ppm. Can I use this product (pictures attached)? It contains calcium and sodium chlorine, which I guess is not 100% calcium. If I should not use it, I already dumped about a pound of this product into the pool. Should I be concerned? Thanks.

I asked the company if they sell TF-100 kits on ebay or amazon, they said no. I suggested they start selling there because some people would prefer to shop there for many reasons (in my case I have a ton of money in their gift cards I have no use for.. Also, ebay occasionally has some coupons...