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    Burning through capacitors on pump motor?

    Good day all- I moved into this house less than three years ago and I just changed out a capacitor on the pump motor for at least the third time, maybe the fourth. Luckily, I am a little bit excessive and stock extra capacitors for pool pump and hvac system and reorder as soon as I replace...
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    Trimming grass edging Suggestions

    Good day all. Does anyone have any clever solutions for trimming grass edge as pictured? I always just use a string trimmer and it's a nightmare skimming the pool to get the grass out after trimming. Thinking some type of shield? Or treating the edge with plant growth regulator to slow down...
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    CYA / Acid Demand relationship

    Good day all- Recently installed a SWG and was just reading the fllwng article: Water Balance for SWGs I don't quite understand this section from it: qte Second adjust CYA to between 70 and 80. The biggest mistake that many SWG owners make is NOT having enough CYA in the water! This can...
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    Cell life - Runtime vs Load // and CYA levels

    Good day all- Recently installed a circupool edge 25, and I have a few questions due to seeing some conflicting info on the forum.... Question 1: What determines the life of a SWG cell? Is it gross hours run (regardless of percentage) or do the plates just have a total lifetime chlorine...
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    New House with (my first) Pool

    Good day all, in the process of closing on a new house that has a pool and I have been putting myself through pool school here in preparation to hit the ground running with this. Quick background, I have never owned a pool, nor come from a family that has ever owned a pool so it's all new to...