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  1. regnaston

    Lowering Ph using Muratic Acid

    My Ph is fine (7.8) but the Alkalinity is 150. According to the pool math app I am to lower the PH to 7.2 and aerate the pool. So how much pool acid should I use to lower it to that amount? I started with about 1.5 liters and will retest in 30 minutes or so but if there is a calculator out...
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    Pump replacement question

    I have a Hayward Super Pump which is working fine. I generally run my pump mostly at night (when the Hydro rates are low) and a couple hours around 11am to 1pm. Would it be worthwhile to buy a new pump and run it longer during the day on a lower speed setting or wait until my current pump fails...
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    Converting pool from Ecosmarte to "normal"

    I moved into this house about 5 years ago and it has the EcoSmarte system. I never had any problems with it, water has been great with little trouble(yes I know you guys do not like the system). But now my Titanium plates need replacement and they cost $569 USD (about $800 CDN) I can not justify...
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    Anyone ever heard of these MFG?

    Blue Torrent Pool Pumps Blue Torrent - ENERGY STAR - 1.5 HP - w/ 8 Variable Speed Pump Seems to be the same pump (because of model # as this one) Splash Pool Pumps Splash Pumps Variable Speed Energy Star Certified in Ground Pool Pump 1.5hp 220v | eBay I cant find any reliable review sites...
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    Power a pump using solar panels

    I have a Hayward Super Pump (I believe it is .75 HP but might be 1hp). Has anyone ever hooked up their pool pump to be run solely on Solar power during the day (and be dormant at night). What size panels would be needed and what size inverter
  6. regnaston

    Keeping the critters out

    We opened our pool a couple weeks back. before we opened, we noticed that toads liked to sit on top of the winter cover in the swampy water. We have not had any since we opened, until today. I went to check the skimmer and there was a dead (and bloated) toad in there. I put a solar cover on...
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    Snow and pool cover

    Being a first time pool owner I have a question. We have an in ground pool and it snowed A LOT here last night (and still snowing a bit today). The previous owners of the house closed the pool so I assume they did it right. Do you have to / Should you remove snow from the top of the cover...
  8. regnaston

    Hello from Belle River, Ontario

    Well soon to be from Belle River. We move there this coming Monday (Dec 22nd) I am Dale and am the new Pastor at New Life Assembly and we are purchasing a home with a pool in Belle River. The pool is 6 or 7 years old and is running an EcoSmarte system (I read the posts here about people...