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We have had tons of rain in the northeast and I need to lower my pool water level by a few inches. I have a sta-rite cartridge filter if I open the drain plug on the back of it and let filter run is there any harm?

Hi, My sta rite motor started leaking and doing some research it seems to be the motor shaft seal. Is this something I should be able to do on my own it’s almost impossible to get someone to come out this season as everyone is backed up with projects. Looking at the condition of the motor I may...

Hey folks, I have two single speed pumps right now one for the pool and the other for deck jets. I want to replace the pump with a variable speed pump. I also have aqua link Rs that I use to control the Equiptment from a panel inside the house. If I replace my pump with a variable speed will I...

Hey Folks, We have been testing our water weekly, and recently noticed that the Ph was creeping higher, the Taylor test shows its above 8 so I got it tested at a pool store and they said its 8.2. We are working on lowering the Ph and noticed that the Taylor kit is showing Free Chlorine of...

Sorry for the Noob question, but I have one pump that controls the pool and attached spa. When spa mode is on the 5 or so jets in the spa start working but it looks like pool filter stop operating. (Also have a blower which we barely turn on) Basically is it not possible to run Spa mode along...

Hi, I have a Max-E-Therm 400 pool heater, which keeps cycling on and off. I noticed that when it starts heating it will go up to 250 on the display and then shut off, it then cools down to 180 before starting again which is a few seconds later. This is continuous as long as the heater is on. I...

Hey Folks, New pool owner here so still figuring stuff out. I am trying to heat my spa unit which is attached to the pool but the heater won’t stay on for more than 30 seconds and the temperature being displayed on my wall panel is definitely wrong since it shows 97 when the spa water temp is...

Hi All, Happy to be here and already making use of the forms to do my research! We purchased a house with a Gunite Saltwater pool for the kids :) I have never owned a pool before and we just had it opened. The folks that opened it were not too familiar with all the equipment especially the...