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I have a Hayward TriStart 1.5 HP FRHP (SP3215Z1BER/T63CXDCZ-1653) pump that is making anoise and blowing the breakers. I disconnected it from the pump assy. and it still blows breaker after running 10 seconds with no load. I'm looking for a recommendation on reputable company to order a...

Re: A couple of tips I thought everybody knew. Anybody got Dissolving Pool Salt... I discovered a new trick this year to dissolve the Solar Salt I get form the hardware store. I use a portable submersible pump (e.g. sump pump) to pump my pool water into a five gallon bucket setting on my...

Why was the original cell replaced? Did it have the same error message? If yes, then the problem is with the controller and not the cell. Although it sounds like your salt level is not too high (I think max recommended is 3400 ppm) I would get some salt test strips (I ordered mine through...

Welcome!. There is not one standard pool, plumbing configuration. It really depends on the type of pool, filter and sanitation method you choose. Review page 12 in the manual link listed below to see a pool setup with all the options. Your pool builder wil be responsible for all the plumbing...

Looks great! Take a lot of photos. Get a picture of all the underground plumbing and wiring from several angles as well as close ups. You will find these very useful in the years to come in you have any problems. I had a leak in the plumbing of my 4 year old fiberglass pool and my...

If your SWG does not seem to be generating enough chlorine do the following: You should remove your cell and inspect it. My SWG cell gets dirty sometimes and stops generating chlorine even though the numbers on the diagnostic panel look fine. The symptom I see is I cannot seem to keep chlorine...

"OK, maybe I have no worries here, it is a new SWG, and the gauge does indicate it is ready for cleaning." I suspect the gauge your are talking about is the pressure gauge for the filter. As the pressure increases it is an indication you need to clean your filter but is not related to your SWG...

Give Elmer Calix (owner) at Affordable Services a call 703-986-6919. He came highly recommended from the company who installed my pool. Very knowledgeable and very professional. I had a leak when I opened this year. He was able to locate the underground leak and then repair. I had a...

Problem Resolved!! First thanks for all the helpful responses. I know why it turned green. I got a little complacent and did not check the FC for over a week (vs my normal 2-3 times a week) combined with some rain followed by hot days. My SWG was clean and running the whole time. The...

So the pool turned green last week. This is only the second time in the fours years I have had it but I can't seem to kill the algae. I have been using PACE - Clear Shock 99% sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione hydrated to shock the pool. I added a couple of bags of shock last Friday and ran the...

I went to the web site and watched the video and did some reading. The first half of the video seems plausible and very scientific when discussing how the biofilm can build up. Then they introduce their product and we are lead to believe the biofilm disappears as if by magic because there is...

I'm not sure what you have or have not done during your closing so here is a quick list: - Remove all water from all plumbing. I use a big shop vac in blower mode because the large volume of airs does a good job - I also use vac to remove water from skimmer plumbing. - Remove cap, and foil from...

Ask a lot of questions before you sign contract. I got quotes from four builders and selected the one who could answer all my questions about construction. Also make incremental payments (e.g. 50% down, x% at each phase). Make then put the completion date on contract (x weeks minus any rainy...

I do cover my skimmer opening with a sheet of plastic just as you described. I also put the skimmer cover inside a gallon zip-lock bag and place it back over the opening (zip-lock helps it to seal tightly). I also place a bottle of pool anti-freeze in the skimmer with the cap loosened. If...

I use my shop vac to blow the lines. Works much better than my compressor because of the volume of air moved.