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This is a followup to my posting about Power consumption of 2 spd pump. This post is not a question. Its intended to be my findings through testing and hopefully it will be usefull to others. I finally got around to measuring the flow rate before and after changing my solar installation from...

This little bugger was really fast when in the water. He occasionally came up for air, and when I tried to slap him, he dove to the bottom. I finally got him with the net, and got a picture. He didn't fly away, and in fact acted helpless out of the water. I keep my borates at 50, so not sure...

There seems to be a lot of talk these days about saving electricity. And rightly so! Electric rates have gone way up, and people are starting to feel it in their checkbooks! I thought this to be appropriate for the "deep-end". (Even though I don't have one :( ) I have learned so much here at...

Hi All, I am running power for my AGP and have a few questions about SWCG. 1. Should I run SWCG on the same circuit as the pump? (My pump is 120v and 8.8 Amps max running on a 20A GFCI circuit) 2. Should the SWCG be on a timer or always powered? I'm planning to run my pump 12 hours per day...

I just ordered my Sharkline 15x30x52" pool. Looking forward to warmer weather (NJ) so I can start my build and get ready for summer. I've been looking at the different products available for the wall and floor. First the wall: A lot of sites advertise 1/8" wall foam to help pad the wall and...

Hi All! Been lurking here for a while and want to thank everyone for all the great advice I have seen over the last 6 months. I'm not (yet) a pool owner, but plan to be this spring. I live in New Jersey and currently working on the multiple permits required. Already got town zoning approval...