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I'm preparing to plumb in a new Pentair CCP520. It is replacing a Pentair FNS Plus 60 DE filter. The DE filter is 24 years old and I'm constantly getting DE back into my pool. I've gone over all the usual culprits. I'm done with DE. Now, before I plumb the new filter in, should I find a way...

I'm debating the replacement of yet another Hayward T-Cell-15 and associated PCB-RITE board. I get that the cells are a life limited part that is going to need replacement over time. On the other hand, I'm really tired of replacing the PCB's as well. I've rebuilt the boards myself, had a...

Greetings All, I have not posted on this forum in quite a while, but I know you guys can help me out. My pool is 16 years old now and I have been having to replace a few things over the past few years due to age. My backwash valve, I believe, is contributing to D.E. getting into the pool...

Which filter housing material do you pro's prefer? I'm looking at my filter lasting maybe another season or two and I'm wondering if a stainless steel filter tank woul be of any real benefit. I use a salt system for chlorination. The current filter is a Purex Triton FNS-Plus, 60 sq/ft. I...

My 11 year old 2 HP Whisperflo (WF-28C) motor is shot. I took it to a motor shop and they said there was only 2 things that could be done for it. Replace the bearings, and replace the capacitor start. Other than that, they said there was nothing else they could do. I think, more accurately...

I'm in the process of re-installing my pool pump & Polaris booster pump. The Polaris pump is new and has some flex PVC and fittings for installation. I have a question on re-plumbing these pumps. When I pulled the pumps, I had to cut them out. There was no way of pulling the pumps without...

I've just installed an Aqua Rite SWC generator on my pool. I'm on a fresh fill from well water that is high in CH & TA. 350 & 380 respectively. I filled last week and I have been adjusting over the past 5-6 days to get the balance right before I fire up the cell. Here is what I have done so...

Hello Everyone! I've just registered and I am looking forward to learning & posting. To start, I'm going to post on my current project of starting up an Aqua Rite SWC generator in an in ground 36,000g pool with fill water that has an initial TA of 360! Wish me luck?