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    Not able to lower phosphates and not sure why

    Water is balanced and has been for some time now because I keep a watchful eye on it. BUT phosphates are around 3200ppm on fresh water 8700 gallon pool. Free CL is 3.7, PH 7.6, TA 110, CH 225, CYA 100. DE filter was just cleaned as well. Water looks good, nice and clear with occasional alge...
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    Hayward H400 Heater will not operate

    I have an H400 Hayward pool/jacuzzi heater that would not fire up after it sat for about 4 months not being used. Prior to this for the last 9 years it worked flawlessly. The heat is outside but under an awning. Yesterday I open her up and made sure all contacts were clean and no cobwebs or...
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    Leaves Found In Impeller - Getting Past the Pump Basket-How?

    My pump keeps getting starved because leaves are somehow getting past the pump basket and into the impeller..this keeps happening throughout the fall as the leaves enter into the pool..I have a Hayward pump and I put in a new pump basket last summer...it is like new no cracks etc etc....I have...
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    converting to a salt water system with a heater/metal parts

    I am considering converting my fresh water pool to a salt water pool...One thing I am concerned about is corrosion of metal parts...I have a heater that heats the water in our jacuzzi as well as the pool..... A check valve installed on the inlet line to the heater is supposed to prevent salt...
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    Dark Yellow Reading For Total Chlorine Test

    I tested my FC and found it to be 3 but my Total Chlorine is high meaning my Combined Chlorine is high? I used my Basic Kit for a Total Chlorine reading and found it to be dark yellow. I also noticed the "chlorine smell" a few nights before... I figure my Combined Chlorine is the culpret so...
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    replacing main drain covers

    One of the screws is stripped out on my main drain inground pool cover.....and it keeps popping up on the one side. here is the cover (two in the bottom of the pool) I've got... http://commercialpool.com/sta-ritemaind ... -0741.aspx It is very difficult to work under water to repair this...
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    White Film on Tiles and Stone - SR3 Where to Purchase?

    I had my mortar joints repointed on my pool last week by a professional. I asked him how I could remove the white film on my tiles and he recommended a product called SR3 (in a gel). I tried to purchase it but I cannot find a place that sells it... So I need help in finding out where I can...