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What do you above ground pool owners do for hoses? Replace them every year? I’ve thought about permanent PVC, but everything has to come apart for winter, so not sure how to do it. Also, whenever I buy tubing from a hardware store, it is either just too small or just too big, and I end up buying...

Soooo… can I by a nice cartridge and put it on a timer myself? I know that‘s not what you did, but… instead of all the control panel pizzaz…

Have you replaced the cell yet? How long did it last, and was that the amount of time you expected?

Ok. I’m seeing 1.5 to 2x recommendations, and doing lots of reading!

Good context from all the posts. Thank you.

Very nice resource, thank you. Talked with a buddy tonight. Turns out he has the low value rated Hayward salt and swim $600 unit on his 30’ AG pool, and just replaced his cell after 3 years of doing nothing besides adding salt at startup. Says all he ever does is check pH. (Of course unaware of...

Aah, my bad. The Hayward AquaTrol is 18,000gal. My question is if other units have an ~18,000 to 20,000gal output, does that mean they probably use the ‘same’ parts and are approximately the same life expectancy, etc? Another way to ask is if one brand is ‘better’ than t(e others.

this is great, thank you! Might save up for next year. Do you happen to know if every brand base line 20,000 gal SWG are about the same?

edit: I have an above ground pool - want to make sure a SWG is compatible. edit again - I learned that it is compatible. Something like $900-1000. I’m paying about $7/gal for 12.5%

Probably a very short thread but I’ve been using TFP for several years now without any trouble (naturally). Thank you! . A friend has a window cleaning business and I buy chlorine from him, but the price has skyrocket. Is there any TFP approved alternative to chlorine that is notably cheaper?

Bought this Hayward new at the start of last season, 12 months ago. First run during opening today it’s buzzing. Not sure if this is bearings or impeller or..? Sounds the same during backwash or normal filtering. Water is moving same as usual. One Minute Video of Noise Video is set to private...

Not sure how I missed that, but thank you! Answer: 30-50ppm

This year I’d like to add Mule team to the team. I did it 2y ago and skipped it last year, which may have resulted in the pH instability I experienced. Just took the cover off, added water, and today is the day to start treatment. I couldn’t remember/find the borate goal for non-salt-water...