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    Replacing old Hayward De3620 filter clamp

    Jbizzle, oh, misread your precious comment as I thought It was different forum section. Yes, i spoke to them already and this was indeed the part but they said that it may not work with old models. Thanks Richard, I will give it another try using a rubber mallet
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    Replacing old Hayward De3620 filter clamp

    Jblizzle, how do I reach out to them?
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    Replacing old Hayward De3620 filter clamp

    I am trying to replace my filter clamp for hayward DE3620 filter but I am having a hard time finding the right clamp replacement for the filter. It seems that Hayward discontinued the old clamp model that came with the filter. According to the diagram from this website, Hayward Vertical Grid...
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    Ball valve repair/replacement

    thank you avspin, that is really helpful!
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    Ball valve repair/replacement

    One of them is indeed the main drain. Do you have any recommendation on what specific jandy valve I should use? Why are jandy valves preferred (quality or replaceability)? If i install the valve and add a union beyond that, wouldn’t I have the problem down the line when one of the socket needs...
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    Ball valve repair/replacement

    Hey TFP, it is almost pool season again! Thanks for all the helps/advices you've provided in the past, the experience of maintain a pool wouldn't be very pleasant if it weren't for you. I am trying to open the pool today and I realize that the socket without the O-ring is cracked (see pic 1). I...
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    Bulb Replacement for AquaLumin II

    Sounds about right. My guess is that it is a pricing mistake since they are selling the kit for 120 Pentair AquaLumin & AquaLumin II
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    Bulb Replacement for AquaLumin II

    I looked into it more and realized the most expensive parts are the screws for approximately $4 a piece (Pilot screw, 10-24 x .3/16 | Yardandpool.com), so a kit is roughly around 70, which includes 10 screws plus a gasket (~20) and a bulb (~5). Leslies always higher price for all the parts. I...
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    Bulb Replacement for AquaLumin II

    I am trying to replace my Aqualumin II 150 12v light bulb and I am seeing a huge price discrepancy for the bulb among different sellers. 150W 12V Quartz Halogen bulb clip-in | Yardandpool.com https://www.amazon.com/Pentair-600053-120-Volt-Replacement-AquaLumin/dp/B008H9EHAA Halco Lighting...
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    Need advice on chemical balance

    The water look clear. There are some dust at the bottom of the pool and I am waiting for a new skinner adapter from Amazon to clean that up. Thanks all
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    Cya test

    sounds like CYA is low
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    Need advice on chemical balance

    Just got my 100 test kit and started adjusting chemical based on Pool School - Recommended Levels accordingly. I just did another testing and here are the results: FC 5.5 CC 0 TC 5.5 PH 7.3 TA 90 CYA 46 These seem like good number to me. (first summer owning the pool) Anything I should adjust...
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    vinyl liner came off track

    Thanks all for the advice, you guys save me a lot of money!!
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    vinyl liner came off track

    The liner are all back in the channel. I also got the bead lock this Wednesday. Although there had been some hiccups, the pool is running and liner seems to be working fine. Some bead are hard to secure back to the channel especially inthe some areas the channel is not properly aligned, so i...
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    vinyl liner came off track

    about 30 - 35 hours
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    vinyl liner came off track

    Are you referring to those? Amazon.com : Beaded In Ground Pool Liner Lock - 120 Feet : Swimming Pool Liners : Patio, Lawn Garden I just bought them today and looks like it at least takes 10 days for me to get them, any idea if the local store would have it? Leslies pool doesn't seem to carry...
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    vinyl liner came off track

    Thanks for the advice. I think boiling water works pretty well... I spent two hours boiling water and slowly fixing it from one end to the other and i am almost done putting all back to the track. Will update with pictures tmr when it is not dark. The cyclone vac I bought last year for...
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    vinyl liner came off track

    Thanks JVTrain, it is not torn and i am trying to get it back on track, but it seems pretty difficult... I also spoke to several contractors today and most of them said that it cannot be done, even if they tried, it is not a guaranteed that it would work. They would recommend installing a new...
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    vinyl liner came off track

    I was trying to open the pool this weekend for the first time (I moved to this house last winter) and realized the liner came off track. I have a hard time getting a service guy to come over in the past few days due to busy opening season. Here are some pictures from the pool (I had to drain...
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    New pool owner in Hicksville, New York

    I have a cleaning company coming to remove all the junks from the previous owner tomorrow. Good thing that I check here before throwing the old Loop Loc cover away. Will try to look for the serial number tomorrow. Thanks!
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    New pool owner in Hicksville, New York

    Thanks for the replies! For the cover, I ordered a rectangular winter cover 25 x 40 which is big enough to cover the entire pool (couldn't find a company that makes custom winter covers). I decided to close the pool myself since it is a good opportunity for me to learn every thing about the...
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    New pool owner in Hicksville, New York

    Hi, I recently bought a house with a L shape in ground pool (36' long, 18' width 1, and 25 width 2). The previous owner didn't bother to close the pool for the winter. I live in New York and it is pretty cold already, so i would like to close the pool as soon as possible.Since this is my first...