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    Looking for your setup photos! Pump, Filter, Heat Pump, Electrical Panel

    I'm in the process of adding in a heat pump next to my pump and filter. I have to run conduit for the heat pump electrical feed and I'm looking for ideas so that I can see what an ideal setup looks like. For example, for the electrical, do you all just have a post for the outlet, or do you have...
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    Air Relief Tube and Filter Assistance

    I found this Air Relief filter in my pump basket from when the pool person closed the pool. I have the Hayward C4030. So, now I'm wondering what its's purpose is and if I need it, as its delaying my pool opening. From the diagrams that I have been able to find, it looks like i actually am...
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    I have measurements.. now what?

    Disclaimer: This year will be the 1st full season with a pool! Simple question.. How do you all know what/how much to put in after getting readings? (I tried using the calculator and that wasn't really intuitive as I would have liked, although, I should spend more time with it.) I ordered and...
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    Pool Pump question

    Just opened my pool and instead of having the dirty water go through my filter, I wanted to create a vacuum, using a Hayward 1580, to suck out water and debris. The problem that I'm running into is that I fill the basket area up with water, turn the pump on, and that water gets sucked out right...
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    Low Water level what should I do?

    I currently have a case of low water levels. Skimmer is sucking in air and filter isn't full of water and bubbles sporadically comes out of the jets. (Water pressure also fluctuates between 10 and 25 PSI). Since the closing of the pool is coming up in a week or so, what should I do? If i fill...
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    Pool Light

    How do I go about changing the pool lightbulb, assuming that's the issue, if I don't know where the switch is to even turn the light on. Is this something a new pool owner can do?
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    New Pool Owner Alert!! So. Many. Questions.

    Hi Everyone, This forum comes highly recommended. I just purchased a home in MA about 2 weeks ago and it came with a free form, inground, gunite pool. I don't know the age of it but do know that the filter is older (Metal Housing). That's the extent of my pool knowledge. I'm getting REALLY good...