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I realize states and counties have different regulations for draining pools, but is there a standard plumbing for pool builders? I'm asking because I need to drain my pool, but I don't believe it's tied into our sewer system, which I believe my county requires. The only outlet I know of runs to...

So I live in Altadena CA. You may have heard of a “little” wildfire we had last week, and it’s still going. Only saw it briefly, but my pool looks something like the water in the Creature from the Black Lagoon. I’m assuming it’s got a ton of ash, debris, toxic materials and God knows what else...

I've been trying to get the screw undone to my Pentair pool light for a few years. The light worked when we first bought the place, but stopped maybe 5 years ago. Screw was frozen tight probably due to calcium or something. Anyway, had to drain pool a bit this week to deal with too much salt and...

I have Hayward equipment and have had bad luck with their salt cells. My latest one which is 2 or 3 years old is giving me constant low salt readings and not pr. Salt is not low, it's over 4000 at this point cause I've been adding to try and get it to activate. Anyway, took it to Leslie's for...

The screw to my pool light is fused shut with calcium scale or something. I can’t get it undone to replace the light that’s not working. Normally on a screw above ground I would use wd40 to loosen. Any ideas on how to get loose without having to drain the water below the light? Thx.

I’m soooo tired of dealing with the low salt, chlorinator off messages, or the hi salt warnings I’ve gotten over the years. And I’ve spent way too much money on bleach and salt trying to compensate for the times my system isn’t working. What can i expect to pay for a whole new salt automation...

Hello, I've read the whole thread about the Chlorinator Off High Salt/Amps message that appears on Hayward Aqua Logic controllers. I first discovered this thread a couple years ago, and was able to re-solder the K1 unit contact in place, and also replaced the fuse with a 15a as it was blown too...

Has anyone had their cell put thru a diagnostic check at a pool store? What type of results do they give you, is it just whether it’s working or not, or something more detailed? I’m asking because i just cleaned my cell yesterday as it hasn’t been producing chlorine. It’s back to producing for...

So in the last 2 days I’ve had to adjust the clock time on my Hayward automated controller three times. Not sure what’s going on, but i noticed it was wrong when the pump was running when it shouldn’t have been. It’s wrong on the remote box inside the house and also at the controller out on the...

I have a Zodiac G3 that gets stuck constantly on my suction grate thats on the pool wall. It just gets wedged in there as the grate sticks out from the wall a bit. Usually on the weekends when i see it i have to yank the tubing to release it manually. God knows what’s going on while I'm at work...

The control panel for my system that I have inside my home is frozen. See pic, it just displays Goldline Aqua Logic Display r03.00. None of lights on the buttons are lit up like normal, and when I press any of the buttons nothing happens. The main panel out by the pool is acting fine. Anyone...

So my system hasn't been running since last weekend. On my AquaLogic control panel I got a "POOL VSC COMM" error message. Can't turn the pump on at all, nada. I had an authorized Hayward repair tech come out and he says its the drive on the pump that's bad. After checking the internet, I see...

Before we moved in our house, the pool system had solar heating that flowed water to pipes on our roof. All the hardware on the roof was removed, but all the pipes near the pool equipment were left in tact. I'm pretty sure the pipes in the photo with the arrows were part of the solar system...

Confused here. I have a branded Aladdin E-Z Scoop. Description on Amazon where i bought it says it holds 1 lb of DE. Though written on bottom of scoop it says use a scoop for every 5sq ft of filter area. This leads me to believe it actually holds 1/2 a pound. I’ve searched the web and I’ve seen...

So i was under the assumption that my tests of my salt levels were accurate because i use the drop test. But I recently took a sample into the national chain store and they told me my salt was really low at 2300ppm. The guy used some type of electronic tester. Is this the most accurate method...

Can someone clarify what the flow switch does exactly? In addition to letting the system know that water is flowing thru the pipes, does it also sense how much salt is in the water? I believe I've read that in some other threads. If this is not the case, what part of a Hayward system measures...

I just put in a brand new Hayward cell 2 months ago, and now I'm getting a low salt level warning. I've testing my water with the salt drop test and it's 3200 ppm, not low. Not sure what's going on. Any ideas from anyone? It's producing chlorine fine and no other issues with it. I had a generic...

I've been reading the other posts with folks complaining about their cells going bad. I believe I'm pretty much in the same situation, but just want to get additional opinions before i drop $500-600 on a new one. Tested my water yesterday and found I had no chlorine in the pool. Ran to the store...

I think i have black algae in my spa. Lots of little raised hard black spots on the plaster. They’ve noticeably increased in amount in the last two weeks. My spa overflows to my pool, but the black spots are only in the spa. Black algae? They dont come off easily, ive been able to remove a few...

So this season, my spa jets are not working correctly. They only output a flow similar to our pool jets, not nearly enough to create the usual bubbling action. The spa pipe on our equipment pad is not sucking in air either like it used to. Not sure what the issue is. I emptied half the spa water...

I’m getting a low salt message on my system and i know its not accurate as i added 120 lbs of salt this weekend to bring it up to 3200 ppm. Is there any way to clear or reset this error message? Its also telling me that the chlorinator is not functioning due to low salt. Could my system still be...

Okay so i dont know if its just because I'm a pool owner now, but i am noticing a number of instances of people dying in pools due to electrical shock. I don't want to be alarmist, but i need more info on pool bonding. I only learned of this term a few weeks ago. I thought it only had to do with...

Ive had my pool (and house) for 2 years now, and always thought my Hayward Pro Grid DE filter size was 48 sq ft. When we had the pool equipment inspected before purchasing by a local pool company, he told me that was the size of the filter. He said it wasnt marked on the label as it should be...

Just ordered a solar blanket for the pool and spa for this season. Probably should've asked before I bought but how does the blanket work with the pool skimmer? Does it interfere or is skimming not even needed since pool is covered? I got it to keep the pool warmer only and reduce water loss...

I just did my first SLAM this week and Now i'm letting the chlorine level return to the normal levels. My question is what is the highest chlorine level that is safe to swim in? Yesterday my FC was 11.5. Thanks.

Okay, so i noticed what i'm guessing is mustard algae at the water line in my pool. it's probably in 10 spots around the pool at the water line and then in the corners about a foot below water line. The spots are fairly light and not obvious at first glance, but they are there. I brushed the...

I have a variable speed pump and am wondering if it's ok or effective to backwash at half speed? My line drains into an area of my yard that gets all disrupted when I do it at high speed. Thx.

So I'm a little confused about manual vacuuming. I've read on here and have watched videos where you hook the hose up to the skimmer. But I have a kreepy krawly that attaches to a dedicated port on the wall of my pool. Can't I just remove the kreepy from the end of that hose and attach a vacuum...

I have a vinyl deck box out near my pool where I keep my Muriatic acid. It stays locked so the kids, pets and critters don't get into it. Just wondering if it's safe to also store CYA and diatomaceous earth in the same box? I've read some things are a no no, so just checking. Thanks.

Hello, can you help me figure out what's going on with my FC readings? Tested my water this past Saturday and got these readings: FC 13 pH 7.5 CC 0 TA 100 CYA 80 CH 450 The weekend before my FC was at 8 and before that it was at 4.5. I've never had a reading so high for FC. After Saturday's...