Recent content by racecannon

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    Hayward Ecostar losing prime - but full of water

    Yes, good flow and good filter pressure. I sure hope it's not a bad drive. I installed it myself and I've read where a self-installation is only given a 1 year warranty while a "pro" installation (no offense to anybody) is given a three year. I'm no pro, but this isn't my first rodeo either.
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    Hayward Ecostar losing prime - but full of water

    I've notice a problem within the last two weeks. My Ecostar pump has been shutting off with the LCD reading that it has lost prime. The pump is less than two years old. The only way I can get it to restart is to cut the power for a few seconds, open the lid, then closing it again. The problem...
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    Black Algae prevention after pressure washing

    I have an older (1970) plaster pool that was nearly covered in black algae. The water was clear, but there was black algae all over the walls. I drained the pool and pressure washed every square inch, then sprayed chlorine on the pool surfaces twice, then refilled it. I've added baking soda...