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    Uses For An Old/Extra Filter

    What are some of the uses you would have for an old/extra cartridge filter (not sure if size 48 but I think so), pool and non pool related if any. Was running just fine but warranty decided to replace everything. I was thinking an auxiliary filter attached to a 1.5hp pump.
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    About to Slam, What is the source of high numbers?

    I am preparing to SLAM, pool has not been running aok and most times in fact not at all. Had been reduced to just throwing chlorine granules for the better part of summer or lock down period by a care taker...achoo achoo! Equipment is fixed up, vacuumed bottom while set to waste and added tap...
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    Portable Pump Is Not Priming

    I have a regular 1.5hp pool pump that I want to utilize as a vacuum. It's spewing more water than it's sucking in. It's just not priming. I have tried a bunch of things including shoving a running hose down it, filling the basket, closing and then shoving the garden hose up it while holding it...
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    Pump is pumping but water return tappers off....

    Inground 15k gallons pool. Nautilus FNS 48 de filter, with cellulose fiber The problem, what I have observed and what I have done so far.... Pool runs every night from 8pm to 5am. The other day I walked out at midnight to find the pump running but no water was returning to the pool-reading...
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    Rule of thumb on liquid chlorine

    This summer I switched to liquid chlorine - I pour the 1 gallon 5% concentrate from the dollar store once weekly, 3 gallons if shocking is needed. I have liked the less vacuuming, etc. I want to try Minyards stores, has a deal for 1 gallon 12.5% strength for $2.99. Pool is 15k gallons, used...
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    Failed Intermatic DIY Mod Solution, How?

    My intermatic's auto function timer went out about 3 years ago during a freeze. There's an on/off switch in the line to the timer I have been using to operate the pool. To replace the daily walks I want to spend as little as possible to install a mod if I can away with that instead of replacing...