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    Pool Heater Smell

    Hello - I have a Hayward H350FDN natural gas pool heater. It was installed last summer. This summer I've noticed a smell coming from the exhaust. I'm wondering if this is normal. The smell is definitely coming from the exhaust. I guess I'm just wondering if it is normal for the exhaust to...
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    3/4HP or 1HP?

    I'm looking to get a new Hayward super pump. I'm not sure if I should go 3/4 or 1 HP. Hopefully you pros can help me out. My pool is 10,000 gallons in ground. Hayward DE36 pro grid filter, Hayward gas heater 350btu. The run from the skimmer is about 36ft and from the drain 54ft. The plumbing...
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    Replace pump with...

    I currently have a Hayward 3/4Hp super pump that is leaking from the bottom. I'm looking in to having it fixed but just in case I end up replacing it, I'm wondering if I should get the same exact one of different horse power. The pool is 10,000 gallons. I have a pro grid 36 DE filter. The...
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    Do I need a check valve?

    I'm installing a heater. I'm going pump to filter to heater back to pool. No chlorinator or anything else. I thought I needed a check valve after the heater but now I'm wondering if that's only for people with chlorinators after the heater.
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    Should I change 1 1/2" to 2" pipe at equipment?

    I heard somewhere that this was a good idea. I'm adding a heater and redoing my equipment layout. Things are dug up and I have access to the pipes at the point where they come out of the ground. Currently all my piping is 1 1/2. Someone said that if possible it's a good idea to change all the...
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    Cut main drain line, will water shoot out?

    I want to reconfigure the piping to my in ground pool. Right now the pool is closed. I blew out the line to the drain and then closed the valve to the drain line between the pump and where it comes out of the ground. If I were to cut that line before the valve, essentially removing the valve...
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    Installing a DE Filter

    I ordered a Hayward DE pro-grid 36 and plan on installing it myself later this week. The pool is currently closed. I was wondering if I can install the new filter first and then open it or if I need to open it with the old filter, get it reasonably clean and then install the new filter. One of...