Search results

  1. C

    Question: Filter Pressure after installing a new heater

    Pool Size: 24,000 Gal Filter: Hayward DE 4800 Pump: Hayward (old) Heater: Raypak 337 Hello, I just had a Raypak 337 (333 BTU) heater installed on my pool. Prior to the installation, my pool pressure was usually 15-18 psi, and I normally backwashed at 25 psi. After having the heater...
  2. C

    Raypak vs Pentair Pool Heaters

    Curious if anyone has a good opinion on the better of the two heaters to get installed on a 24K inground pool. Looking at either the Raypak Lo-nox vs Pentair Mastertemp. I see the Raypak goes around $1850 vs $1750 for the 300 btu Pentair. PS. . . I live in California, and my pool equipment is...
  3. C

    Raypak vs Hayward Natural Gas Pool Heaters

    Curious if anyone has a preference on these two pool heater brands. Which one is better for heating a 24,000 in-ground pool. I do see Raypak is generally $200 more than a Hayward.
  4. C

    Beginner DE Filter Questions

    Hello, I am a newbie with pools. My original Hayward DE4800 pool filter 48 sq ft. (no idea how old it is, guessing 6+ years old) casing cracked spewing water everywhere. Was lucky to find a replacement Top and Bottom housing unit on Ebay (Hayward no longer makes nor sells this model). I...
  5. C

    HIGH PRESSURE after cleaning DE FILTER - POOL CLOUDY GREEN

    Hello, I have no idea what is going on with my pool. Any help would be appreciated. Spending a fortune on my pool with no improvements. I own a 26,000 Gal Pool with a large Haward DE Filter. The pool has been perfectly clean for 3 years, but we have a new baby and ignored the pool, not...
  6. C

    Pool Conditioner VS Total Alkalinity

    OVERVIEW: New home owner for the past 6 months. Had a pool man, but learning to maintain pool myself. CURRENT POOL CHEMICAL VALUES: FC=3.0, PH=7.6, TA=200, Conditioner=150, Pool Size=25,000 Gal outdoor pool. (Had some of rain over past 2 weeks without any adjustments to chemicals, added...
  7. C

    How to skim the top of the pool

    Hello, I just moved into a new home with a pool. The pool all ready has a kreepy crawler, but there are always tons of bugs and leaves floating at the top of the pool. What can I do to stop this without constantly hand skimming the pool. My pool is about 15,000 gal. It has a simple hayward...