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    Pump sometimes surges

    This has been ongoing since I opened the pool in April. It’s not every day, it can be weeks between episodes. I’ve backwashed the filter, kept the skimmers clean, changed the o ring in the pump basket, blown out the skimmer lines, checked for air leaks, and made sure the water level has been...
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    Polaris 280 wheels stopped turning

    I have just replaced the idler wheel and the 3 rubber tires on the larger wheels. Everything engages and it will run for a bit, then the wheels stop turning. If I pick it up and manually turn the wheels, the wheels will start turning again. It was moving before the changes, but the back wheel...
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    Pump not always priming at start up

    I’ve read past threads about this issue, but I am still having problems with the pump not always priming at start up in the mornings. This is especially concerning to me because I’m not always home to check. I’ve just had the sand changed in the filter. The guys that serviced the filter did not...
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    Should I shock again?

    I opened my pool Sunday, March 31. I tested the water on Tuesday, and began the process of balancing. I got as far as shocking, then pump problems started. The pool has not been running since Friday. I’m hoping to have it up and running today. My question is, after filtering again for 24 hours...
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    Pumps makes intermittent noise

    I just opened the pool Sunday. I switched the sand filter over from recirculating to filter today. Everything seems to work fine, but I hear an intermittent noise every minute or so coming from the pump, like it’s laboring, it’s quick, then returns to normal. It’s a 1 hp challenger. Any thoughts?
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    Sand suddenly appearing in hottub

    I keep my hottub balanced and clean; however, this past week, I've gone out to uncover the hottub, and there is sand all over the bottom! We wear shoes out to the tub and step into it from them, so sand isn't getting tracked in. Where is this sand coming from? I've noticed the filters have...