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    Need help with GFCI outlet tripping. 110 volt Above Ground Pump

    Hey all! I have a brand new 110 volt variable speed pump for the above ground pool. Here is the pump I have https://www.doheny.com/doheny-pool-pro-vs-variable-speed-above-ground-pool-pump and the GFCI outlet I have...
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    Black and Decker 1HP Variable Speed Above Ground Pump Review

    Hey all! I wanted to provide a review on the Black and Decker 1HP Variable Speed Above Ground Pool Pump. This was ordered and arrived to the doorstep exactly 14 days ago 8/27. We had a Hayward 1.5HP single Speed motor with bearing whine so wanted to make the jump to Variable speed for cost...
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    Need help with pvc hose replacement

    Hey all! I currently have this hose Pentair 155710 Pump to Filter Assembly Replacement Pool and Spa Sand Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GT7NAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0V472A8D7JZ05C7Z7BED It’s dry rotted after 3 years in the sun so I’m thinking about going the pvc route since it should last...
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    24 foot round pool liner loose

    Hey all! I have a 24 foot round pool with a loose liner around the whole pool. We recently had a tornado and some of our neighbors metal shed, along with other various debris, ended up in our pool. Fast forward two weeks later and the entire liner is loose like a very wrinkley old person skin...
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    Need new hose from sand filter to pump help!

    Hey all! This hose is dry rotting and needs to be replaced before summer. It looks and feels that way at least so I would like to be a bit proactive. Any help on what this hose is or links to where this can be purchased would be greatly appreciated!
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    Need new spider gasket help!

    Hey all! I have a leak in the sand filter diverter piece. The valve on top is working but it’s not sealing closed. It finally failed and no matter what I do water is coming out of the backwash/waste port regardless of the valve setting. All the YouTube videos I’ve seen so this to be the spider...
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    Use Keg Lube as pool gasket lube?

    Hey all! I have an abundance of Keg Lube and would like to know if it would be safe/effective to use for the gasket on the Chlorinator. It's a Hayward CL100 I find I get a bit more life out of the gaskets with pool lube than without it. If I don't use pool lube I'll get 1 use per gasket. These...
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    Hayward CL100 Chlorinator O Ring Question

    Hey all! My chlorinator O ring has a slow leak that is currently fixed. However, it's days are numbered. I'm good for now but next time I open the chlorinator I may not be so lucky. Current O ring is almost a year old, gunky, and showing signs of normal wear. It's getting harder and harder to...
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    Hayward Above Ground Pool Pump Hum Fix (not the usual impeller/capacitor fix)

    Hello fellow pool enthusiasts! I ran into an issue last night where my 4 month old Hayward pool pump would him and not kick over. After searching online the consensus was it's either a stuck impeller or a start capacitor issue. Well the impeller spun freely and there is not a start capacitor so...
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    Above Ground Pool Pump tripping GFCI breaker

    Hello all! We had an above ground pool installed 3 weeks ago and the GFCI breaker has been randomly tripping. I have a Pentair 1 1/2 horsepower motor for a 24' x 52" pool. We ran the electrical ourselves. I made sure to run bonding wire to code around the pool and bonded to the pool frame itself...