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    New Pump for Above Ground Pool (with heater)

    I don't disagree. Will see if i can order a replacement motor (and gauge). Thanks for your time!
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    New Pump for Above Ground Pool (with heater)

    Doesn't appear so. Water goes from pool, to pump, to filter, and then out. If heat is needed then the T's are adjusted to divert the water to the boiler through all that piping. Otherwise, it would go straight back to the pool.
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    New Pump for Above Ground Pool (with heater)

    Sorry for the delay in responding. Funny thing is... when the heating system was installed, the pressure on the filter actually went down to close to 0. Truth be told, not sure if that's a good thing or bad.
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    New Pump for Above Ground Pool (with heater)

    Thanks for responding! The previous pump was a 1.0hp Waterway BN24 Pump. I can't say there was anything I didn't like about it. I've been doing research on how to appropriately match pump flow with the equipment I have -- not sure how many people actually do that. What is getting me is...
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    New Pump for Above Ground Pool (with heater)

    Hi, My pump kicked the dust and need recommendations for a new one. I'm trying to get it right so as to be efficient as possible. It is a simple set-up: ~5000 gallons 12x18x4 oval S180T Hayward Sand Filter. Now... about two years ago, I had a plumber friend utilize my heating oil boiler to...
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    Not sure what to make of this....

    Hi, Have an ABG Oval 12x18 with a 3/4HP pump and a Hayward S180T Sand Filter. Anyway, last night, I just happened to notice that about seven bolts, from about mid-way up, where two of the pool walls meet, are peeking through the side one of the uprights. This upright is in a location where if...