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Update: it was caught by a neighbor two doors down! Turns out it was not rabid but was injured which was why it was out during the day. When they are injured their instinct is to go out during daytime because they are vulnerable to predators at night time in regards to the swim in the pool he...

Called animal control and they said, it is a myth the raccoons out in daytime are rabid. They are often mothers out in search of food for babies or for themselves to provide for the extra nutrients needed for nursing. If a raccoon looks dizzy, unsteady, or sick that is the time to worry.

thank you both for your reply’s! You are making me feel much better. I plan on adding chlorine and running filter longer than normal. Here is the only photo I could get of him as he was running away once I scared him. I was so panicked when I saw him swimming I couldn’t think to take a pic of...

Hi Everyone, I am new owner and this is my first season so please go gentle and help me with some good advice. I went outside today and right when I went out I happened to go out and see a racoon jump in my pool for a dip. He swam to the other side as I ran for my hose to spray him to scare...

Thanks for warm welcome everyone!

Thanks so much for reply . You have been super helpful!

Wow this is very helpful. That’s exactly how long it is staying on for! glad to know it’s not broken. Why on earth would the light show generating when a cycle is off? Seems like poor design do you recommend turning to 100% when water temp is between 50 and 60 degrees to ensure my pool gets...

Hi everyone, New member here and for the first time ever I just opened my in-ground 16x32 22K gallon vinyl lined pool on the new house I purchased last year. Upon opening I also installed a Hayward Aquarite t15 SWG system. I guess i was a bit aggressive with my opening timeline in north NJ...