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I’ve been a pool owner for years and at one point looked into converting my pool to saltwater. I wasn’t able to justify it at the time purely on an economical basis since the math did not work out when considering the payback period. I recognize that it’s a completely legitimate reason to...

Moved from here. Any one know if the VOLT transformers are UL rated for Fountain, Swimming Pool, and Spa areas (safe for submersed locations with immersed persons)? My wiring will be within 5 feet of water's edge.

I’ve had the pool for about 7 years and never had any issues with the multi-port valve. About six months ago, I noticed water coming from the waste pipe while filtering. No problem, I replaced the spider gasket and it was fine again. Fast forward 6 months and it is leaking again out of waste...

Hello! I’m replacing my single-speed 3/4 hp pump with potentially a much higher capacity variable-speed pump. Also, I have a dead booster pump for a Polaris that’s been out of commission for a few years, but never bothered to replace because I don’t mind vacuuming myself all that much. I have...

Can anyone familiar with Pentair help me better understand how the warranty works on their variable speed pumps? As I understand it’s a two-tier system: if you have it installed by a professional, you are afforded a 2-year warranty. Otherwise, (if you install yourself) it’s only 60 days...

Hello! I would like to upgrade to a variable speed pool pump. Here are my design priorities: Quiet operation Reliability (proven brand / model) Ease of fitting into existing plumbing Energy efficiency Ergonomics / ease of accessing controls (since VS motors have the timers built-in) I have...

Hello, I’ve owned the same house for 3 years, filling the pool with well water without issues, but for the first time this spring I noticed yellowing below the waterline on my usually white fiberglass stairs. I did the Vitamin C tablet test and concluded it was iron staining. So I did the...

I just got my vinyl liner replaced and filled up the pool - everything looked good - went ahead and paid the contractor. After he left I noticed a wrinkle (I’m guessing about 1.5 ft in length) on the bottom of the pool when night fell and I turned on the pool light. I would not have noticed it...

Hello! My in-ground vinyl liner is about 11 yrs old and it is time for a replacement. I have several tears that I’ve patched above the water line in two corners where the sun bakes it all day. One of the guys who I got a quote from for a new liner was the original pool builder and I asked if...

I was wondering what makes a pool have the turquoise look? I’ve seen this in photographs of celebrity pools or high-end real estate photography. My backyard pool just looks blue. Is it just the color of the liner?

It's about time to close our pool for the season, and when I say "close the pool", I mean just no longer get into the water. We don't cover it, or worry about freezing in our area. Conventional wisdom to keep the pool balanced is pH should be around 7.6, reasoning that this is the pH of the...

Hello! Getting excited to finally be able to use the pool I've been taking care of all winter long. One question: we have a vinyl-lined sport pool (rectangular, shallow on both ends, deep in the middle) which is perfect for volleyball. I was wondering if it would be ok to use a real...

I’ve been drawing water out of our pool and refilling, over the course of several sessions (never going completely empty to prevent pop out) in an attempt to get my CYA to a manageable level. Previous owner had been using the pucks for a decade or so and had never replaced water. I’m now...

Trying to figure out what is in this picture. According to the manual which the previous owner left behind, it is a “Nature2 Pro G Plus Inground Sanitizer” made by Zodiac Pool Care. However, I don’t know what it does. The vessel on the right I unscrewed and it is clearly a trichlor erosion...

To be clear, my skimmer IS working. It collects some leaves and other debris, and is easy to clean out. The issue is that some of the leaves end up sticking to the main drain (harder to clean, requires vacuuming). So I had a thought... But wanted to bounce the idea here first before trying...

I've owned a pool for about 1 month so far and up until now I didn't realize that you were supposed to prime the pool pump! I watched some videos on Youtube about how to do this, but it is not clear when this step is necessary. I reasoned it was not necessary because the pump seemed to...

Hello, I recently purchased a home with a pool without knowing anything about pools or taking care of them, reasoning I could learn from resources like TFP. I also purchased a book on Amazon called Pool Maintenance Made Easy by John Brace. In the book (it doesn't have page numbers!) it says...