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    Need new Motor and/or Pump. Variable?

    I'm hoping to get some good advice here . . . My 15+ year old Hayward MaxFlo 1 HP motor started humming and tripping the breaker. In Feb., I called a Pro and he said to leave it since it did eventually turn on and sounded ok. Now it is also leaking. (I figured out myself that it is the...
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    Pump Motor Failing - Go cheap or variable speed?

    20,000 gallon pool, one skimmer with cheap Baracuda cleaner attached 99% of the time, Hayward Max Flo 1 HP motor/pump, Hayward Filter (20 GPM Filtration Rate, 50 PSI, Design Flow Rate 62 GPM), Arizona. Run 12 hours in summer (24 hrs if goes green), 3 hours in winter. After 20+ years and over a...
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    Automatic Pool Leveler well is cracked badly

    My automatic pool leveler is cracked badly (1/2" or more). To make matters worse the pipe going to the pool is also cracked. One person told me that they should not be made of concrete and should have a liner like the skimmer. I'm having trouble even finding a company to come out and give me...