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Have you tested the well water with the hose filter just to see if there are metals, CH, etc? Metal tests are expensive but pool stores will usually give you a metal test for free. I have a well so I'm cautious to use too much as well.

Awesome! What was the water temps when you opened?

You already did like 80% of the opening! Why do you need a company??:cool: What is the temperature of the water? Doesn't really matter too much if it's still cold enough (below 60), but might be good to get some in there now that the water is exposed to the sun. Just disturb the water with...

An update to this thread: Replacing Single Speed Pump - VS or 2-Speed based on Needs Essentially, I am replacing my 1HP single speed pump and decided to go with ajw22's recommendation of a cheaper 2HP VSP https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Variable-Speed-Ground/dp/B09BBQ36Z2?th=1 As stated in...

Thanks for that and that is what I figured as well. No heater, just the sun blasting from 8a-8p in the summer! any recommendations? Just reading on these DOE regulations as well so will put that into consideration

Here are some pics of the motor & pump. Motor is a B128 and pump is Hayward Super 2. Always had it running 24/7 during season but I did just replace my broken Tork timer

That's good to know thanks, and yes our electric company has a rebate for any multispeed pump installed:cool: and @Newdude no budget restrictions here, if a VS makes more sense then I will go for one, though who doesn't want to save a few hundred:D

Hi All, Know this question has been asked ad nauseam, but haven't really found an older post to answer some other questions I have:) Looking to replace my single-speed Centurion pump (1 hp that runs 24/7 during the swim season) with either a 2-speed or VS pump. Not quite sure which would be...

Awesome thanks for the confirmation!

My capacitor has bitten the dust today and I am looking to get a replacement. Might be a silly question: but are capacitors universal? As in are there pool specific ones and HVAC specific? Or can I just find a replacement at the same size and capacity?

Cant really tell, but do you have weir doors on your skimmers? Also, are all your valves open? Perhaps one is slightly closed?

I'm in Westchester so same-ish weather conditions. I don't have a heater and the pool will get up to 85-90 by July. Suns on it from 8am-8pm. This is my 4th season here and I've never thought to have one yet (maybe when kids are older to extend season) Obviously not a 1:1 comparison, but just...