Recent content by doubleak

I understand, I assume my pool rep can provide the results upon request. I'll call them and ask about it, and I'll probably bring up the severe etching at that time as well. I just wanted to know if I had a leg to stand on before arguing with them.

Sorry I don't have good answers for those. I bought the house/pool when it was 8 years old so I never saw it new. I believe the original color was white with blue speckled grains mixed in. Not sure what test you're referring to but since the pool company handles the chems I don't know what any...

Had my pool acid washed for the 1st time yesterday. It was done by the company that services my pool chems. I've never had it done before so I'm not sure what results to expect, but it seems to me that too much acid was used. The floor feels like coarse sandpaper and the plaster is flaking in...

Thank you all for the wise words. I let it dry out for a couple more days but no luck. I lack the electrical knowledge to fix it myself and its an old single-speed motor anyway so I'm just going to bite down and upgrade to a variable speed pump. The price stings a bit but least my lower electric...

I was afraid of that! It's very plausable that's what happened as it was still rainy when the timer started the pump that night. I would've assumed the motor was shot when it still didn't work after it dried, but the fact that it still works briefly threw me off. I would've expected it to just...

Long time lurker, first time poster. I've read lots of other threads with similar issues but nothing seems to match mine. Got heavy rain a few days ago with some minor flooding. Since then, my pump trips the breaker after running for 3-5 seconds. I assumed the issue was caused by moisture in...