Recent content by matso

Hey all, My 7-8 year old Zodiac salt cell has gone to pool heaven. Need to replace the system (going to do the whole thing, as the control board for the Zodiac has been super unreliable during ownership). Seems like Hayward has a pretty strong reputation. I've been looking at their 'low salt'...

I'm not sure how easy it is in comparison to your pump. But it was easy enough for me to remove it from the wet-end, disconnect the electrical, and bring it to the guy. From watching videos it looks straight forward getting access to the motor from there to replace the bearings, but I don't have...

I just had this exact scenario. Bad bearings, out of service pump for about 2 1/2 days. I basically tested and topped up the water daily with bleach (I'm usually on a SWG). I took out my CYA sock from the skimmer because I worried that without circulation the water in the skimmer might get...

I bought a Nautilus about one month ago. No issues with my vinyl liner. I absolutely love it, and wish I bought it sooner.

We have a separate 1 1/2 HP booster pump for spa jets. The 3/4 HP pump (SuperPump) circulates the water through the filter only. All a bit of a moot point since the place I was going to order the 2 speed pump from actually had it mislabelled. It was a single speed 3/4 HP pump. So today I found...

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Hey all, I currently have a Hayward 3/4 HP SuperPump. It was seized upon opening the pool this year, and now starting to hum, whine, and get incredibly hot while operating. It's to the point I no longer feel safe running it. I had the company that opens my pool service the pump to the tune of...

Hi everyone, Does anyone have experience with a spillover spa with jets like these? Two of them are sputtering and shooting out air and I'd like to remove them to inspect, and maybe switch a few around to test. Pump has prime, and the rest of them are fine. I would gladly take thoughts on what...

Hey, don't post much but have been lurking for a few years. I can see one of three possibilities. 1) Something is consuming the chlorine despite the appearance of the water, ie. an algae outbreak just barely held in check. Your elevated CC is concerning for this. I suspect the gang here will...

I've tried calling, but between working shifts and their still off-season hours, haven't managed to get ahold of them. Admittedly only tried twice (and again just now), but was calling really just to ask about when the foaming would stop. You're right though, probably shouldn't assume copper...

Hi everyone! Last season I came across this forum about mid way through summer and haven't looked back since. I already had a Taylor K-2006 test kit becaused I'm a bit of a nerd that way, but this site helped me feel confident about relying on my own test results and adding (or not adding)...

Thanks for the replies. It's only there when the booster pump is turned on. That could mean before, during, or after we have used it. They often form before we even get in. I really don't know what to make of them. I guess we'll see next season after a drain/re-fill and no further Nature2 or...

Hey all, Been lurking here since the middle-ish part of the season. Have had my pool for a few years and have luckily been doing well. I had what I'd consider a good PB, and also have a pretty good local pool store that doesn't feel the need to jam a bunch of products on me...just some pH down...