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I have been working on a neighbor's pool for the last 9 days SLAMming the algae problem. My trouble now is that the skimmer basket is no longer moving water, and there is air in the pump basket and through the exit jets. Both suction side valves are old and I have used the skimmer valve several...

Helping an elderly neighbor couple with their pool. Their pool guy was just fired because he couldn't get the pool clear after about 3 months of problems. He had been using chlorine pucks for years so the CYA is very high. He also added a bunch of stuff, copper algaecide, as a final attempt to...

Just under the decal that indicates where the handle is set I have a small hairline crack. I searched online but can only find the "key cover and handle assembly." I was hoping to find just the cover. I don't need the handle, spring, base plate, etc. The one I have now is black, SP-710X62...

My Hayward RS1000 1.5HP pump started leaking from the seal and then the noise grew to a constant high pitch. I pulled the motor with the plan to replace the bearings and seals and couldn't get it totally apart. One small screw that holds the plate covering the front bearing is rusted and would...

After some pretty heavy research on this, the best site in the world, I decided to get the Blue Diamond. I ordered the non-remote control model as it was much cheaper and because I read a number of people saying they didn't really need it after all. I concluded that if you are going to drop it...

This is a topic I'm very interested in as I'm on day 4 of new plaster. I have read here several times not to worry about CH and TA as they will rise on their own, then adjust them after a few weeks. I'm wondering if raising the CH to 200 is a good idea as onBalance suggests. I didn't acid wash...

I wanted to post some pics and hopefully get some advice before this is final. I am installing four 4x20 Fafco panels in parallel on a flat roof while my pool is being remodeled. You can see the entire post here - inground-total-redo-going-for-broke-t41950.html The pool has 1 skimmer, 1 drain...

I've been lurking on this site for over 2 years and it is awesome. I finally have something to post and I'm looking forward to sharing my experience. I'm sure we will all learn something. Please let me know if anything sounds crazy. I'll post pictures along the way. My 30 year old IG gunite...