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Good day all. My current pump isn't likely to last much longer, it's gotten a bit noisier and is reluctant to start at times. It's an old 2 HP Hayward Super II that AFAIK, is original to when the pool was built in 1993. With the age of the pump, I am hesitant to sink money into rebuilding the...

Alternatively, you can use regular nylon knee high stockings as well.

What head came with your SRM-225? I imagine it was a bump type head that came with it base on what I saw at my local Echo dealer.

I've seen a few of those in out pool and skimmer this year. Mean looking pinchers.

Might be time to upgrade the fence too.

You can still move the water around manually too. Brushing, boat paddle, etc.

While neglected pools can be gross, these pools are downright disgusting :shock: : Chinese Swimming Pools, the Most Crowded (and Dirtiest) in the World | Amusing Planet

There are some testers out there that can test specific things, like pH, but not an all in one tester. Not to mention they can be expensive, and need periodic calibration. Using a test kit, like a TF-100 or a K-2006, is far more accurate and cost effective.

First off, please don't rely on advice from pool stores. Some pool stores care and give decent advice, most do not. Clarifier will not do much for oil, and it's an unneeded chemical for TFP methods. Plus it can have other weird effects on your water, depending on your chemistry. You can get...

By eyeball I can tell if there have been a lot of people in the pool since the water will be slightly cloudy. By smell, I can't really smell it unless my nose is right near the water, and only then I might catch a slight whiff of chlorine. Getting to know my chemistry, now that makes it easy...

Yep, splashless is no good for our pools. Foams up good in a HE washing machine too. The acid is very stable over a wide range of temperatures, you can keep that outside. I buy one gallon at a time and keep that in a white 5 gallon bucket with a lid, which fits fairly tightly. The lid keeps...

I've had to pump mine down twice in the last month due to rain. No runoff can get into the pool thankfully, so just clean rainwater. Though I do need to bring my CH and CYA levels back up to normal, but I may have to hold off since there's more rain in the forecast for the weekend.

I bought a 2 quart Rubbermaid drink bottle for our pool, works out perfectly. 1 ppm of Cl = 20 oz of 12.5% liquid chlorine for my pool, so I have the jug marked off at 20 oz, 40, oz, and 2 quart (64 oz).

The 2 speed is more robust by way of its design, being electromechanical, and is easily controlled with a mechanical or digital timer. This design is more tolerant (but not invincible) of dirty power, spikes, and surges. And they get along well with GFCI breakers (2014 National Electric Code...