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  1. mellenw

    Pump Motor is toast. 14 moths old Hayward Max Flow XP 2 speed 1hp

    The pump has performed flawlessly until now. Any suggestions? replace motor or motor and pump. It's a nice little pump and I would hate to have to change plumbing to fit another brand.
  2. mellenw

    Pump not working again suspect bad temp control

    Pump not working suspect bad temp control. See picture of Penn A19AAF temp control and timer setup. Basic setup..Timer has a toggle switch at bottom that I flip to change speeds on pump (slow during normal operation fast for vacuuming). I (or rather my electrician friend) installed timer, and...
  3. mellenw

    Prventing twigs in plumbing

    I am looking for a clever way to prevent the 2-3" long twigs that get sucked into the vacuum when I clean. I always try to remove them with pool net but the stubborn ones stay too close to the pool bottom and I cant catch them. Most are flexible enough to end up at the pump basket but often I...
  4. mellenw

    Robot or manual pool vac?

    We have a 60's vintage pool 15K kidney shape 1 main, 1 skimmer, 2 jets. Not willing to add pumps, dig trenches and penetrate the pool wall. I don't hate vacuuming (it's kinda zen like) but I don't enjoy all the preparation and related activities. I studied robot cleaners but they seem to be...
  5. mellenw

    2 speed or not 2 speed?

    I have 1hp single speed pump installed 2007 with new sand filter. Mechanical components are 8 years old. I want to move from 2 speed or variable speed pump. My question to the group come is two parts. 1. Is it wiser to replace the entire pump assembly that ha full factory warrany or 2. Replace...
  6. mellenw

    Re plaster or repaint? Pool Poll

    Re plaster or repaint? In ground 60's vintage concrete pool 15K gal. Several layers of epoxy paint over original surface Walls and floor have minor pits that trap dirt particles but sweeping every few days keeps them moving to the filter. Repaint myself will cost @$600 (epoxy paint is about...