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Your pump has an internal timer. You can wire the pump to have constant voltage and then use the external timer to control the swg. The scheduling on that pump is somewhat limited but if you can find a schedule that suits you then you can decide how long and when to run the swg with your...

All pools react a little different as far as chemical needs. I run my spillover whenever the pump runs and the ph is fairly steady....I have to adjust it every fours weeks or so. Give it a try running the spillover and see if the ph varies much. From the looks of your valves you can run...

Robot cleaners are nice....they do a great job and I use one myself. But the thought of replacing it when it conks out makes me sick. Your pool is already set up for a pressure cleaner...consider another pressure cleaner...repair parts for major brands are available compared to hard to find...

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Everyone has their own point of comfort as far as water temp in a pool. My wife prefers water temp of around 90 degrees. I am in Northwest Arkansas and have never had the need to cool the water in five seasons of use. I usually have to heat the water as it is not quite up to 90 degrees unless...

Please refer here, especially the "bucket test" https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/leak-detection/

I received a PM from a member concerning that post in the liner thread. He wanted to make sure that the pictures with water in the pool were the same as the liner pattern sample because they looked so different. I doubted myself and double checked the paperwork to make sure that this was indeed...

I don't have that pattern but I did get a new liner a few years ago and did considerable research. The reef pattern has a lot of blue but there are some other colors blended in there that will most likely give it a slight teal tint, especially with the sun out. If you want blue instead you...

Most likely you would be ok just keeping the water moving. There is a risk of equipment failure when you most need it and the repair costs rise exponentially in those cases. I have always winterized..once the cover is on it gives me a break from pool maintenance until spring.

That would be more than 1200 dollars of aggravation to me. The manufacturer is willing to make it right and Latham liners are not cheap. I would opt for replacement. If you get it ordered now it will be delivered in time for spring installation.

I have a vinyl liner pool and have seen the water table rise in the winter causing my liner to float. The more water in the pool, the more pressure there is to prevent the liner from floating. I try to keep my water level a couple of inches below the bottom of the skimmer. I use an...

The 60 degree rule does have some wiggle room. In my experience mid sixty degree water does not promote much algae growth. So if you can get it closed at 65 degrees give or take and open at a similar temperature you most likely will be ok. If you choose not to use the polyquat and don't want...

I will consider this cleaner when the warrior dies. I have used the standard kreepy krawly in the past; my complaint with these cleaners is they seemed to cover the same spots over and over, leaving the rest untouched. The steering effect of the sandshark apparently allows for better coverage.