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Closing my pool for the winter has always been a long, and as I learned last year, ineffective process. Been dealing with some health issues and am now two months behind in doing this, so would greatly appreciate guidance on two items: 1) My equipment is in my garage which means I cannot just...

Has anybody had any success with this lately? Im trying to covert the drain plug on my Hayward Micro Clear filter to something with a value then to a garden hose because my equipment is in my garage and I can’t just open the plug and let water go everywhere. Usually it’s multiple trips with a...

Hi all. Season 7 opening our inherited pool, experiencing a new challenge. Our robot has been picking up DE with each clean (see pic for typical amount). I've done about 20-3 hour cleaning cycles since opening the pool a few weeks ago. DE pickup has been fairly consistent. Decided to do some...

Is anyone very familiar with this plumbing setup for older Sylvan pools? I just opened my pool for the season. Everything is fine except I lost a couple tiles after I finished my SLAM. So chemistry is all set and now I’m trying to figure out what to do. The tiles are at a corner and have fallen...

Opening this season has been a nightmare compared the the prior three. A myriad of issues including: Cracked air relief valve, followed by a second one Broken divider in my multiport detailed here. Replaced gasket for now. Pool leak supported by bucket test Leaking DE filter clamp, 2 attempts...

Opened the pool today and first mishap of the season... Had the multiport on Recirculate at first start so the worms, junk, etc in the skimmers and on the surface didn’t dirty the filter before I added DE. Was running fine for a couple hours. Added some chlorine and threw the robot in. Went off...

In this new environment, how do you see a list of the threads you're watching (or subscribed to pre-update)? I was able to re-locate a thread of interest and I noticed I had the option to Unwatch. Sounds like they're still tracked. Apologies in advance if it's something obvious I'm missing. Thanks.

Any pool/landscape electrical experts here that are familiar with code? I’m considering changes that will need to be made in the Spring and have some ideas that I would like to get confirmed before I bring someone in for a quote or contemplate doing it myself. I’ll spare myself and everyone...

Had to invest in a new custom safety cover this fall. I would like to care for it as best I can. From experience I know what happens when you leave these covers on the ground in an outdoor shed...50,000 ants later. So, what do you do? I’ve read it can be hung or put in a large storage...

Second year with inherited 1980s Sylvan which I hope to close myself this year after having pool company do it last year under my watchful eye. I had to order a new safety cover so I’ve been holding out on closing. Got word the cover will be in Wednesday so I need to close this weekend. I’m...

Just purchased a VS Superflo that will be replacing an old single-speed. I'm going to have to re-plumb the suction side at a minimum. I've posted a few pics of my setup. It is located in my garage and sits about 5 ft./15 ft. (rise/run) from the pool. My pool was built in the mid 80s, so I've got...

Yes, I'm sorry for yet another pump/motor question thread, however with opening time fast approaching I want to make sure I do this right. Heading into my second season with an older IG pool. I currently have a 1.4 HPSF Hayward Super II, single-speed equivalent. It has a leaky seal, and I...

Hello everyone. I'm the new owner of what I believe is a ~30 year old in-ground Sylvan pool. The pool inspector estimated its size to be 30-35,000 gallons. He recommended a drain and powerwash and said the pool needs to be re-plastered. The estimate on recommended fixes was $12K and that simply...