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Thanks all. We don't have a solar cover. No trees near us. The shallow end where pic was taken does get some shade starting around 3pm. The pool gets so little debris that I don't need to use the robot very often. We went with a grey backed liner in hopes that it would retain more heat than our...

I had new liner installed two years ago. It looked fine when I opened this year, however when I closed I noticed some fading at the water line. After wiping the top with water it didn't look quiet as bad as the photo but still noticeable. I follow tfp guidelines - keep my ph 7.4-7.6, chlorine...

Ok thank you. I always have trouble reading that darn black dot!

Every summer I find that I have to muriatic acid weekly in order to lower my ph from 8 to about 7.6. This year however I haven't had to add any. I suspect it's because my CYA is about 55 whereas normally it would be at 70? Is there any issue with this if all my other chem levels are okay? The...

I tried that yesterday and this time it went from 10.5 to 10. Water in the sight glass was clear pretty quickly again. Checked this morning and still sitting at 10. My only guess is that somehow the 8 I saw was not accurate? I don't know how but my only theory is that I checked too quickly and...

Normally I can get my pool crystal clear within 24 hours so dealing with a swamp is new to me. I just had a new pump installed. Went from 1.65hp to 2hp. I opened late due to pump replacement and unusually mild winter/spring. I'm on day 3 of slam. Pool is very cloudy. I can almost see the bottom...

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thanks. will check them out.

Yeah I was told there wouldn't be much cost savings. Going back to dual would require me to reinstall the switch that I had removed when I got the vsp. I think I'm going to buy a new vsp pump then see if I can get a family member to repair the hayward or replace the motor. If so will keep it as...

They sell both. They said the vsp motors from hayward aren't replaceable so I was considering going back to a dual speed that is. I've since talked to a pool installer who has done some work for me in the past who recommended not going with Hayward. He's been impressed with the B&D vsps. Also...

It looks the same. Mine doesn't have W3 as part of the model number however. The original motor says Century.

Called another pool shop who said Hayward VS motors are not replaceable. They only sell Hayward, so he suggested a 1hp dual speed Hayward which does have a replaceable motor. My VS was 1.65 but he said I didn't need that much since I don't have water features. Apparently dual speed last about...

I have a 7-year old Hayward Superpump VS (Model SP2603VSP). It's makes a really loud squealing noise which I think may be a worn wheel bearing? I don't have the skill to repair it so I was planning to replace the motor so I can open the pool, then have someone see if they can repair it. However...

I'm not aware of a low salt version. It is several years old but I did get a new main board last year. The discrepancy existed with the old board too. 1800 was when I opened which is pretty typical. I haven't added any salt because the SWCG was saying 2600. Last year I kept it closer to high...