Recent content by putercoder

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    To keep Pump running or not..that is the question

    This is my second season owning an inground pool. I have a Hayward Pump. When the service can this year to open the pool, the seemingly knowledgeable tech suggested that I leave the pump/filter running and not to turn it off all season. He suggested that using the timer to run the pump for...
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    Cartridge Filter making Noise

    I have a new Waterway Cartridge filter with my new pool. It has been working fine for the last few weeks. Now I have a bad humming noise coming from the filter. Almost like a vibration. It is definitely not from the Hayward pump. When the timer kicks off, it does not start right away, but soon...
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    Pristine Blue

    I appreciate all the response. I do realize that chlorine is the old favorite, no doubt, I do use some low level of chlorine as a part of the routine, although, being so new I am not sure I have a routine yet. The biggest thing I did notice is my PH keeps dropping after the rains come. I will...
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    Pristine Blue

    I am new to the forum. My new inground pool was just filled a week ago. 16,000 gallon pool. I have chosen to go no-chlorine and use a method of Pristine Blue. Is any one familiar with this method. I have already ran into a Phosphate situation after the first major swim last weekend and have been...