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    New pump motor

    Hi all My pump comes on and makes a humming noise and then cuts off, then restarts after 15 minutes. So I think, after several reads, that a motor replacement is the way to go. Currently there is a pentair 1.5 HP WF-26, I wish I could post the picture, but I couldn't. My question is, should...
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    Pump don't get enough water

    Hi everyone, Last year was my first year of being a pool owner and this site has been awesome. Thanks for all you do. I started Slamming my pool Sunday and I have made great progress until today. I have an issue with high psi on the filter, but I thought was because all the gunk in the water...
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    New SWG system CircuPool

    Hi, I am doing my research to install a SWG system, out of pure convenience for my son and I. I have narrowed it down to 3: 1- Circupool SI45+ which they would upgrade for free to si60. 7 years warranty, cell replacement is $549. System cost $979 2- Circupool SJ45 no upgrade $799.00 cell...
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    Algae Bloom

    Results FC 5 PH 7.5 CH 50 TA 80 CYA 30 I have been doing pretty good at keeping the pool at the indicated 5ppm level, I add chlorine late at nigh, pump runs from 6 am til 4pm, but I have algae growing for some reason I can't quite figure it out. CYA level was 45 back in May, and I thought that...
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    New water fill after liner replacement

    Hi After so many issues, I finally replaced the liner, pool should be filled by tomorrow morning. I just want to make sure as what do. 1- Test Water 2- balance water according to pool calculator Run pump for......24 hrs?? I'm thinking that's what I need to do. Please confirm and correct if...
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    Winter Green pool

    Hi. After much reading, I am ready to clean my green swamp. Was thinking of starting today, but, rain is in the forecast for a couple of days this week, so, hopefully I can start ASAP. I did some testing yesterday and this is what I came up with. PH 8.2 CYA 20 ( Down from 120 last october, but...
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    What should I do? Please help and thanks.

    I've done a lot of reading here, and I am grasping the info fairly fine. I ordered TF100 testing kit. Anyways..... I am a new pool owner and I have a few questions. The pool had a leak because one of the construction crew guy fell in the pool with the hammer and some nails :grrrr: and...