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Hello everyone, I have managed to ruin the threads on my Pentair cartridge filter where the drain plug goes. Any suggestions easiest way to close that hole so I can use shopvac to clean my filter from next time? I bought a replacement plug but not going in at all with the threads damaged so...

I am getting SWG quotes this week. I have everything Pentair. Should I get Pentair IC40? Otherwise, should I go for Circupool Edge40? Any suggestions?

I am looking to get SWG installed in Phoenix, AZ. Any recommendations for anyone who can install it for me? Also, any suggestions for system to buy? Thanks Edit: with little bit of research, found Pentair IC40 is right fit for me because I have Pentair for everything else along with...

Hello, my dolphin M500 is tripping the circuit breaker. Contacted Maytronics and they suggested buying a new power supply. I checked the lower supply and it has water in it. Any suggestions? Thanks

Why do we need skimmer socks if we have a cartridge/Sand filter? I see lot of threads and people getting excited about seeing stuff that skimmer socks catch... But, isn't that the job of the filter? Thanks!

Hello, I recently got a new pool build done and the new pool startup procedure helped me a lot. But, I haven't found much about what steps need to be taken on the equipment side if you are doing your own startup. Of course it depends on the equipment and setup. Here are a few things I missed...

About to start a new OB pool in Phoenix area. Could anyone please recommend a good excavating company they used in the past? Also, appreciate any other subs contacts. Thanks!

About to start a new pool build in Phoenix area. Where do you suggest the skimmer to be in this design? Thanks!

Hi, I am hoping to start a OB pool in the Chandler (Phoenix Area). I already have a design that I came up with. Rectangular pool 12 X 40 with depths 4'-5'-8'. Could you anyone please recommend an Engineering company and share subs list they used? Thanks!

Been busy lately and neglected the pool for last 10 days... Yesterday noticed water is still clear but the surface is slight green. So, assuming algae just started. Test Results: CYA - 90 PH - 8 FC - 0 TA - 90 CH - 1200 First thing I did after testing is to put two jugs of chlorine. That...

Hi, I was cleaning my filter after about a year and noticed straps around filter came off. Should I be need to replace the filters? Attached picture. Also, that picture was taken after the cleaning. Stains in the picture aren't gone.

My last test numbers... FC- 1.0 C - 0 PH - 7.6 TA - 100 CH - 650 CYA - 60 My pool size is 13650 gallons. PoolCalculator says add 102 oz of chlorine to bring the FC up to 7. I added 128 oz (1 jug) of Liquid chlorine that I bought at NPS store. As per Pool calculator, FC should raise to > 7 But...

Which is worse? PH of 7.0 or CSI of .36? If I increase PH to 7.5, my csi will be .36. If I leave PH 7.0, my CSI is -0.11 closer to zero than .36. But, leaving PH at 7.0 is ok? Which is better? Other numbers: FC - 7 TA - 80 CH-625 CYA -60 Temps - high 107 (AZ) Thanks!

Hi, I haven't done any cartridge filter cleaning since I moved into my current home with pool 15 months ago. Today I noticed psi is 29 at speed #4. I have variable speed pump. But, at speed #1 - psi is 2 at speed #2 - psi is 14 at speed #3 - psi is 18 at speed #4 - psi is 29. Should I be...

Hi, it has been a year since I became a pool owner. Except for first few months and ever since I found this site, I have been maintaining the pool on my own. Thanks for all your help! Main question I have is... I don't have any trees around (Arizona) my pool, not many in my neighbors houses...

Hello, What do I select for Pool Surface on the Pool calculator for Peb Tec pool? Plaster, Vinyl or Fiber Glass? Also, in my Pool Builder instructions, they mentioned to add The Magenta Stuff regularly. Do I need to add this following your BBB method? If so, how often? Thanks!

Hi, Bought a 1 yr old house with a pool 3 months back in Gilbert, AZ. Direct sun light all day. Got the pool serviced by someone paying 85 per month. After coming across this site got the confidence to maintain on my own. So, discontinued the pool service. It has been week since the pool...