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Re: Pressure stays the same but now my barracuda isn't worki Mixed it in a bucket and then poured it in the skimmer with the basket removed while the pump ran.

Hello and thanks in advance for the help. I just added some conditioner to my pool in order to get my CYA up and it's looking fine now but when I went to plug my barracuda back in it's no longer working. I've taken the whole barracuda apart and there is suction all the way through. I've cleaned...

Hello, My pool is near a couple of trees and we get tons of little leaves, pine needles, pollen that float on top of the pool. We've only got one suction port for skimming/vacuuming so I was hoping someone could recommend a product to allow us to do both. I've seen some floating skimmers that...

Hello pool friends! I'm currently trying to figure out how my pump is wired so that I can purchase the correct SWG and in general know more about my pump. I have the STA-RITE 1 1/2 HP MPRA6F-148L pump but it can be wired to either 115/230V. Currently what's holding me up is that the wiring...

Thanks everyone! I think I have it mostly figured out with your help. Would it be smart to run the pump twice for shorter periods of time or does running it once for a longer period of time work? I appreciate the feedback!

Hello friends! I've just purchased a house with a pool and it is the very first time that I have ever needed to run a pool myself. So it's kind of crazy. One of the biggest (most immediate) hurdles that I'm running into is that it has a Intermatic Mechanical Timer and I have no clue on how to...

Thank you guys so much for the feedback! JasonLion can I ask is the 1500 watts per hour of the pump running? That's what I was assuming but just wanted to clarify. Also how long would a typical variable speed pump last? Say an ok one around $1000 or so? Thanks again!

Hello all, I'm trying to decide whether or not to upgrade our current single speed pump, which works fine, to a 2speed or variable speed. I've had some people tell me it would be cheaper to just stick with my current pump until it fails but I'm a numbers guy so was hoping someone could help me...

Thanks so much for getting back to me. The cost per kwh is 13 cents in the summer season and 9 in the winter. Does that mean we would be better off waiting until the current pump goes out? We could purchase the Intelliflo i1 for around $900 and receive $200 off of that so only pay $700 for the...

Hello! This site is wonderful and I've only had the chance to crack the surface but I can tell I'll be spending a lot of time here. I'm currently buying a house with a pool, it closes on the 20th, and my wife and I have never had or needed to care for a pool. It's a bit daunting but we're up...