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    Pump suction pipe size?? Re-plumbing?

    I am installing a new Hayward Tristar VSP pump and the current plumbing from the single skimmer is 1.5". Would I gain anything by a short run of 2" pipe from the existing 1.5" piping to the pump, through the filter and through the SWG back to 1.5" return?? I plan on putting in a divert valve...
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    Pump replacement question

    I need to replace my pool pump. The motor arched and sparked the last time I tried to start it. I have been researching variable speed pumps versus single speed pumps. I have a 300 lb. sand filter and 1.5 inch piping. The previous owner put a 1.5 HP Supastream pump which I can't find information...
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    will adding muriatic acid protect my FC like CYA

    I have a 20,000gal pool with a SWG that I was planning to clean with muriatic acid(the cell not the pool). My friend was told to just dump the left over acid it into the pool. When I tested after being covered all winter I had 10 ppm FC, PH 7.4, CCs 0, and CYA was 0. The water temperature was 57...
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    SWG pool problems please help

    I have to start off by saying I am new to pool ownership and I am hating it so far. I installed a SWG because everyone I talked to gave them so much praise. So I put salt in initially with a reading of about 3700ppm on the SWG and Stip indicating approx. 4000ppm. Close enough. My Free chlorine...