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  1. Nighthawk224

    Pool Pump Woes

    Hello everyone, I've been running a pretty much trouble free pool now for almost two years thanks to all of your help and information. Now I have a new issue that is fast becoming a major pain. I've known for a year or so that my current pump (no idea how old it is) does NOT like high outside...
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    Pool Vac Questions

    I have a couple of nitty gritty questions about my Hayward Navigator. I recently refurbished him as he was slow and had a tendency to get stuck. Now he zips around and has yet to get stuck for more than a minute or so. My problem is... the hose attaches to a side vac port and it seems to want...
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    Pump Question

    I have a Hayward Super II Pump, 1 HP, that came with the house/pool. Of course, I live in AZ, so strong sunshine 300+ days a year. Background story: We were having trouble with it leaking out the bottom and overheating and shutting itself off and decided to change out the shaft seal. I gave...
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    What the TFP Method Has Done to Me

    1) Put me well on the road to being a "pool snob." 2) Put me in charge of the chemicals in my pool and although not perfect yet, I have the tools and the knowledge to get there. 3. Just went outside to check things, test, etc., and noticed the pump was running, but no water was flowing. Did...
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    Got Some Chemistry Issues

    Got some test numbers yesterday and going supply shopping today. My boyfriend and I just bought a new house May 1 that came with a pool. Neither of us has ever had any pool experience with a pool, so we hired a friend's pool service to help out until we got all moved and mostly settled. Well...
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    Giant Horrible THING in my Pool

    OK, there was a backswimmer in my pool last night. Tried to catch it, but it was too fast for me. Just now, I see this.... giant horrible THING scooting around... horribly. I would say it is at least 2 inches long... maybe 3. 1. What is it? 2. How do I get rid of it? 3. Do I need a...
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    Nighthawk224

    Greetings from Gilbert, AZ! First time pool owner here, bought a new house first of May that came with a gorgeous pool. Previous owner seemed to really keep it up and it has stayed crystal clear ever since. A little history, about a week after closing (and knowing nothing about pools and...