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    Hayward Pro Grid DE filter — elbow inlet question

    I’ve been getting a lot of residual powder at the bottom of the pool, so naturally the first thing I checked was my filter assembly. I was cleaning out my D.E. filter this weekend and had all the grids replaced together because almost all of them had busted “ribs” in the same location. What I’m...
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    Strange growths on surface as of late

    I've been having some strange growths along the sides and floor of my pool, which I'm assuming to be gunite. More recently: An algae-like substance, that takes a lot more work to scrub off than the usual buildup during SLAMing, which I just completed a few days ago. It's also more brown. I...
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    Pentair Minimax 400 main supply/return header is cracked

    After turning on my equipment at the pad this afternoon and subsequently proceeding to re-enact the surf scene from Escape from L.A. with Kurt Russell and Peter Fonda, I have determined that the main supply/return header of my Minimax 400 is cracked. Has this ever happened to anyone? This...
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    Pentair Intellibrite 5g vs. Hayward ColorLogic 4.0

    Have been browsing individual threads on each of these products and just thought I'd start my own thread with a more specific format to gather info that highlights the pros and cons of each. I have emptied my pool and want to install one in the pool and spa, but am stuck between the two. I have...