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Thanks, Mark. Any pump motors that you suggest? Sta Rite, Pentair, Hayward? I was thinking of just going with what I have which is a Hayward Super 2 , 2hp. Also, would alot of rain and moisture cause a start capacitor to explode. Ever since I replaced it earlier this afternoon, it has been...

What is the best 2hp to buy? Somebody told me today that all pool pumps are made by two companies, a o smith And century. I'm thinking that with my current ten yr old pump, I maybe due soon. Thx

Problem fixed! Must have been the 3" of rain over the last day or so. Thanks.

You nailed it! I just took the end cap off and saw an exploded start capacitor. I will replace the capacitor, do you know roughly how much they cost? Also, where do I spin the impeller blades to make sure it isnt the bearings? Thanks very much for your help, much appreciated. :-D

I switch on pump and breaker trips. I hear power go to pump and it starts for a half second or so. Pump is ten years old. Timer clock working fine. We received about 2 inches of rain here in NH over the last 48hrs. Any ideas? Thanks.

Typically I add about thirty to thirty five pounds of Calcium Chloride on start up day. This usually brings me into the acceptable range for hardness.

Thanks for the advice , much appreciated. The big test now is going to see if my Hayward Super II 2hp pump fires up after ten New Hampshire winters. Ran well when we shut her down in late September. Who knows, I may be asking advice on what brand pumps you recommend, but I hope not for now...

Thanks for your quick response. Yes, it said Morton pool salt on the label and stated that it had no additives and was pure. It also said something about use in water softeners too. Glad to hear that there won't be an issue. Won't make this mistake again. Looking back, the price for these bags...

Hi, I inadvertently added sodium chloride ( salt) to my pool ( 80lbs worth) thinking that it was calcium chloride. I noticed that it did not raise the hardness of the water and realized that I put in the wrong product. Question: I plan on adding the correct product ( Calcium Chloride) tomorrow...