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Hello. I have a Hayward CS225em filter, but I can’t find it anywhere. Is there another size I can use to replace it? I prefer buying it from Amazon.

Hello all. My Aqua logic says chlorinator of low voltage. Any idea what is causing this and how to fix it?

I had a pentair SE that broke. I contacted pentair and they were unable to repair it so they said they would send a replacement. They sent me a prowler 920 instead of the SE. are they the same thing? Should I keep it or return and just keep?

My pool chlorinator says no flow even though the pool pump is running high. Any idea on what this might be? I have a salt system Aqualogic.

My pentair warrior turns on, moves for a few seconds then stops moving and turns off. Does anyone have any idea what the problem might be?

Hello all I have yellow stains on my plaster, but only near the return jets and in the exact direction the water comes out from them. Any idea what this is and how to treat/prevent it?

Hello, I’ve been maintaining my own pool since I had it. However im going on a long business trip for about 25 days. Do I have no choice but to hire a company? If so what should I request they do and not do?

My pool pump isn’t turning on. It says filter VSP common error.

Hello. I usually just spray down my filter with water. I’ve heard that I should use some kind of solution to soak it in and get rid of the oils? Is that true? If so how do I do it? Any particular kind of spray or solution you recommend?

How often should I be spraying down my filter? I do it every 2 weeks at the moment. Also how often should I change it?

Hello, my water has this weird smell to it, like some kind of chlorine or something. My CYA was 50 and I bought it up to 80 today FC: 80 TA: 70 Any idea what this might be from?

Hello everyone. My pool is a year old and I don’t have any tiles on my stairs. Sometimes my kids or elder guests don’t see them. Is it too late to add a few tiles on them? Any other suggestions on how to make the bottom step more visible?

Hello all, I want to install a heat pump, I am in central FL. I ideally want to use it once in a while maybe on the weekends in the late fall or early spring, nothing consistent. I have a 12k gallon pool, I understand that the higher the BTU's the better, but I also don't want to spend a fortune...

Hello all, my pool is about 11k gallons, I am considering a pool heat pump. I got a good quote for a 105k BTU pump, I read that it was generally better to go large with heat pumps, but when I told the PB about 130BTU he said he can do it, but that it would be crazy to go that large for my size...

Hello has anyone heard of Oasis Platinum Ultra Quiet Heat Pump ME models? I got a quote for one but can’t seem to find much info on them online.

Hello, I am thinking of getting a solar cover for my pool. I am in Central Florida and looking to possibly have the pool warmer a month before swimming season starts. Do solar covers actually work? Is there a specific brand or best one I should be looking for? What about pool heat pumps are...

My pool finished a few months ago and I want to add a solar heater. Who do I contact for quotes on these? Solar companies? I’m assuming PBs will just be middle people taking a cut.

Hello all. Is the cord supposed to tangle like this?

Are air bubbles in a pool normal? My pool builder says they are depending on the speed of the variable speed pump especially when I turn it on I get large air bubbles. These go away after a few minutes but then sometimes smaller ones remain

Hello I have a 2 month old pool. In the shallow end there are some spots where parts of the plaster appear to have chipped off. There are small dents in the plaster. A few weeks ago a plaster guy came out to fix some discoloration in that area of the pool. What can I do to resolve this if the PB...

I have 3 deck jets and at times, usually after being on for 20 mins, one gets less pressure and becomes uneven. They each have their own valve and all turn on all the way. What might be causing this?

Hello all. I’m a bit confused about the proper chlorine level of a pool. The tf100 quick test kit says 1-3 ppm but the CYA chart has a target of 5. When is chlorine too high to swim in?

I recently had a screen enclosure installed and I’m still finding plenty of bugs in my pool. Most are tiny that might be pushed in when it rains but sometimes I find large bugs like flys. Is this normal or is there an opening somewhere?

I posted earlier about my PB trying to install a used pump. I made him give me a brand new one. I have small bubbles that come out from the two return jets that are closest to the pump but not the other jets. My PB said it is always going to happen to those two pumps when the SWG is on and the...

Hello all. I’ll be traveling for a week and need some advice on maintaining the pool. I’ll put the vacuum in to vacuum every 2 day’s. I have my SWG set to keep chlorine in the pool. I also plan to shock to pool before I leave. Because it’s a new pool only about 40 days old PH gets Hugh very...

It’s been 30 days and I’ve only added Ma and chlorine so far. Yesterday they put salt in and I wanted to post my chemical results here for feedback on what to do Cl 5 Br 10 Ph 6.8 FC 4.5 ppm CC 0 Calcium hardness 825 TA 50 Cya 0

Hello I just had my PB change my 2 speed to a VSP. The VSP was just installed about an hour ago and it is loud. I have a 2 story home and can hear the pump from upstairs. This wasn’t the case with the 2speed. Is this normal? It’s just an annoying loud humming noise.

Hello my warrior SE came with 2 filters. One is in the pic attached and the other is very thin and looks like glass. Which one do I use for normal everyday vacuuming? I don’t have any leaves or big debris in my pool. Just small bugs hair sand pebbles etc.

We just finished our pool and wish we added an extra light. Is there any reasonable way to add a light after the pool is done?

Hello. I am able to connect my Hayward equipment from a panel in my home but I’m wondering if there is a way I can do this from a remote or from my phone. I heard about something from my PB but they want to charge 1k dollars and it’s not worth it.