Recent content by ellava

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    BASIC INFO about conversion

    The pump is Hayward Power Flo Matrix and the filter is Hayward Proseries High Rate Sand Filter.
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    Did I ruin my pump/filter?

    Thank you all. I will get the details about the system and post later. I will also do the recommended steps for troubleshooting.
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    another basic question (I know nothing!)

    Thanks to all of you. I have a better understanding already of why my pump hasn't lasted without a major problem for much longer! I kept reading that the pump should work for 5-8 years and we're having a major problem (I think) already. I will run it periodically instead of constantly once...
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    another basic question (I know nothing!)

    Is it appropriate to run the pump all the time (as I have been doing) or should it run only during part of the day or during specific time periods? I have been given a great deal of differing advice when I ask this question of friends with pools and at my pool supply store. I'm in the Hampton...
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    BASIC INFO about conversion

    I have bacquacil and used it last summer (1st year having pool). I have an 18' round ag pool with a sand filter. I want to do the conversion and maybe I've not read enough of the posts yet but I haven't seen the receipe for conversion - I see a lot of detail but not a step by step process for...
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    Did I ruin my pump/filter?

    I should have read the pool school before posting. I have a 18' round ag pool that has about 7800 gal. I use a sand filter & have a Hayward pump.
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    Did I ruin my pump/filter?

    I misread directions when I started reading about borax, etc. I thought I COULD add borax while still using bacquacil. Well, after my pump starting to make a horrible screaming noise I read the information again and see that the direction was NOT to use while using Bacquacil. I am going to...