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    winter cover

    I will have to replace winter cover this year. I am going to have to go inexpensive this year and get one that is held in place with the tubes. I am wondering how secure the tubes hold the cover in place. I live out in the country and often have strong winds. Will the tubes hold the cover...
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    Advice on a new winter cover

    I am overwhelmed with all the different types available and need some help with a new winter cover, and yes I am probably overthinking it. I know I want a mesh cover because I do not want to have to worry about getting water off the top of it. The existing mesh liner uses anchors to secure it-...
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    pentair superflo vs

    Just got Pentair Superflo VS pump up and running this week. LOVE IT. I love the ability to run at lower speed for part of the day and be able to program it the way I want. Just opened pool for season so right now I am running it at 2500 to 3000 RPM until I get pool cleaned up. Anyone that has...
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    What pump to buy?

    Need to replace 1hp pentair challenger single speed. I am looking at Hayward dual speed super pump or hayward variable speed vs pentair dual speed or variable speed. Would like peoples opinions that have used these and what brand is better.
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    need new pump- would like to get a dual speed

    I am needing to replace Pentair challenger 1 hp single speed- no timer installed originally, last year I manually shut it off half the day to save electric cost. Tthe Pentair pump was using a lot of electricity to run 24/7. I am reading that the dual speed are more energy efficient when running...
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    how to tell what Voltage the pump is running on?

    I have 1 HP Pentair Challenger High flow pump that is rated 115 / 220V, amps 14.2/7.1. how can I tell if it is running of a 220 circuit or a 110 circuit? It has a circuit breaker outside by the pump. There is another circuit breaker in the electric box in the pool shed that also turns the...
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    help with cleaning leaves of the bottom of the pool

    Several storms with high winds have come through in the past week and lots of leaves are getting into the pool and sinking to the bottom. How do you get these out of the pool? I have tried to use the vacuum to get them out, but mostly all that does is stir them up of the bottom of the pool. I...
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    Need help getting water balanced and stablized

    bought house with pool late last summer. I did not have time to learn anything about the pool last year with moving and all and I am having trouble understanding all this. bought the Taylor k-2006 test kit finally after deciding the test strips recommended by someone must not be accurate...