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Ultimately we opted to replace our Hayward with a new Hayward. That's what our trusted service technician initially recommended and the Raypak (original model) being susceptible to the flame blowing out with wind were our deciding factors. We get a lot of high winds in Las Vegas throughout the...

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Thank you for your thorough response!

Hopefully somebody can help me. For years the Raypak was the recommended heater. However, now that I'm in need of a replacement the Raypak info on here states that the author will no longer install these heaters due to a manufacturing issue until Raypak fixes the issue. The info was written 9...

Do you have "before" pictures? My favorite thing is seeing the green to clean transformations. :)

Pics from Thursday when Las Vegas had the first measurable snowfall in years. Water temp was 42*. And pics from today when the water temperature has risen to a balmy 46*.

Just for point of reference, we heat for 2 weeks in December for the holiday break and it runs us about $375-$400. We decided it's worth it for us to enjoy with the family. It's all personal choice.

We don’t use a reel. We just Phil them up onto the patio then fold them over and roll like a sleeping bag. When they won’t be used for a while we put them in the garage. Otherwise, they just sit under the patio cover. Costco is the best for all things. We’ve really enjoyed those chairs. I...

Just found this in a text while doing something totally unrelated. You can see the difference in the appearance between the blue and clear covers. Most people probably wouldn’t care, but I like to see blue when I look out.

The only pictures I have of the pool covered are from the clear covers while the patio cover was being built so excuse the mess and dirt piles. The cover does not need to be cut perfectly. In fact, I like it to be a little short of the walls in some places to be able to pour in chlorine and acid...

The pool temperature going up may or may not be so. Because you are only pulling water from the top where the heat will naturally rise it’s not the best indicator of the true temperature. The fact that the heat rises is also the reason that a cover is a must to trap the heat loss from...

FAQ: Cheaply Keeping a Pool Hot -- 90F,95F,100F -- How we ran till Jan 11th in Canada

We heat our 44k gallon pool over the 2 week winter break here in Vegas. We heat it to 97* A cover is an absolute necessity to do so. You will lose all of the day’s heating progress to evaporation without. We accomplish this with a 400k BTU Hayward heater from a starting temperature of about 45...

What test kit are you using to get your numbers?

Do you have the speedstir that swirls the test sample continuously while you add the required drops? It sounds to me from the drip question that you do not. Double check your CYA number as that determines the right chlorine level.

The smell of chlorine is the off gas produced when it’s killing and doing its job. It would stand to reason that you do, indeed, smell “chlorine”. I’m wondering about your CYA level. It seems to me that you are seeing better progress when overshooting the target. Is it possible your CYA is...

Is your new home occupied now? If not, I would drop by and add liquid chlorine daily and skim what you can since the water is already cloudy. This way you won’t lose what’s left of the season trying to clear it. If this is not an option, maybe the pool maintenance company would be willing to...

Congrats on finding the very best resource for all your pool care, questions and concerns! [emoji322] Look for the Pool Math app that is designed and maintained by this very group. I think it’s $8 or so a year, but everything you need is at your fingertips on any device. Ignore my data and...

Others will be along to help you on your journey. I would suggest you also order the speedstir. I’m not sure how anybody can really accurately test without it. The savings from releasing your pool guy will more than cover this. Have you read about the relationship of cyanuric acid to chlorine...

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Do you have any water features on your pool? These can be used to aerate and raise your Ph in addition to the returns.

If your CYA number is truly 90 your SLAM chlorine level is 35. In order to rid your pool completely if the algae and it’s cloudiness you need to dose up to 35 and keep it there by adding the necessary chlorine as often as possible. Once your SLAM is 100% complete you must maintain a chlorine...

What stuff that grows???? D you don’t have anything growing because you maintain your chlorine levels and your pool is clear. I believe you are only draining to combat the high CH right? Pouring chlorine down the sides would bleach the plaster at the very least. You know more than he at...

I have no experience with either, but my brain says that metal is better than plastic and rubber connections when you are talking about something that by design will be subject to high temps and direct sunlight. Just my opinion.