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  1. SorryImaNewb123

    Angled Backwash connections

    Hi there, Our Haywards sand filters’ backwash/waste discharge connection doesn’t have a direct line of path to where we want to discharge the water. Would there be any issue using a 90 deg angle connector to redirect the flow of the waste discharge? Or is there another recommended method for...
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    Circuit board burned

    I have a hot tub with Gecko S Class circuit board. When I went to heat up the tub earlier, started smelling burning smell and started seeing smoke. I shut off power immediately! A few hours later I opened the circuit board box and found that one of the cables from heater burned as well as where...
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    Liner replacement cost check

    A company is quoting me $4700 for replacing our aging liner. Is this a reasonable cost? -Material + installation -20 x40 inground pool -Upstate NY
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    Rip in pool liner

    There’s a rip in our pools liner and it’s also come loose from the coping. The liner was originally installed back in 2008. Anything I can do as a temp fix before I think about hiring someone to replace the liner?
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    Leak around filter connection

    Since we bought our house 4 years ago, the Hayward sand filter had this really hard off white cement-like substance where the connection is. Just a week after opening the pool this year, a small leak sprung out. I’m guessing that when the previous owners had this patched with said substance...
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    Spa powers off when heating is turned on

    I have a older Jacuzzi hot tub. The problem I have is when the heating gets initiated by pressing the UP arrow to increase the temp on the thermostat, it heats, but then a while later I come back and the hot tub is off and the breaker has tripped. If I turn the breaker back on, the hot tub is...
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    Spa heater issue

    Hello Everyone, Following a power outage, our hot tubs pump died :( It was not working for about 2-3 months until I ordered and installed a new pump. Everything works fine except something is up with heater now. The heater works when you first turn on the power to spa while is does the startup...
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    Fix leak in hut tub

    I've got a hut tub that has a leak in the plumbing where a 2" Ball Valve connects to the suction plumbing. I tried to make the union Nut a bit tighter, but leak still persists. I've included pic below showing where the water is leaking. This happened after I replaced the pump in the hot tub...
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    Correct replacement motor?

    Hello, I got the following motor for my hot tub which recently failed after a power outage in our area. Not sure how old it is? I am looking to purchase a replacement pump, but just not 100% which is the correct one that would be compatible/easiest to replace with. I added the Part # into...
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    Solar pool cover & reel advice for in-ground pool

    I want to purchase a solar pool cover & reel and had a couple of questions for advice. 1- Blue, Clear, or doesn't matter? 2- I have a 20x40 rectangle shaped pool with ladder (each extend about 1 ft width into pool) on both sides on the 40' sides. Would an 18x40 be a good solar pool cover size...
  11. SorryImaNewb123

    Hayward Chlorinator front flow port came off

    Hello, My chlorinator’s front feed detached from the main unit. I can push it back into the port, but it will leak. Is there either an adhesive glue or sealant or both that might help get this things securely seated again?
  12. SorryImaNewb123

    Inground pool edging maintenance

    Hello Everyone, We have an inground pool and certain sections of the white edging (not sure if that the correct term) needs to have cracks repaired and fainted areas painted. I don't know what the best way to repair/fill in the cracks (or) what kind of paint I should be using. I found the site...
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    Cloud pool water, dirt or algae?

    Hello pool experts. For the last week or so our pool has been a cloudy, possibly from some hard rains we have had recently. I added some Clorox Clarifier/Flocculant yesterday (https://tinyurl.com/jx5dd9bz) and today things seemed to clear up pretty good as everything was now sitting on the pool...
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    Yellow Algae?

    Hello, I have what appears to be yellow algae forming at certain areas at the bottom of my pool. I just shocked my pool a couple of weeks ago with 14 pounds of 70% available chlorine shock as I had green algae forming on the floor previous to this! That did the job to remove the green algae and...