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  1. JamesB4014

    Pool Pump Replacement Suggestion

    My pump has gone guts up and needs to be replaced. See the attached picture of the label on the pump that's needing to be replaced. Also, I've been reading the forums about mfgs. not warranting pumps installed by homeowners, so before I purchase a new one, I'd like to get some feedback on...
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    Hayward SP 3100 pump seal replacement

    I need to replace the pump seal on my pool pump (Hayward SP3100), but I’m having trouble matching part numbers. When I go to Amazon or other sites, I can’t seem to find the part numbers for my equipment. Many look like they would work, but don’t want to order parts and them not fit. Would...
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    Does pool surface impact algae treatment?

    We purchased our home a little over a year ago. The pool is concrete / plaster and has been in the ground a long time (20+ years) and I've had nothing but issues maintaining the proper chemical balance in the water. I do a SLAM and the water looks great, and within days, I start getting a...
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    Can’t get pool water clear

    We recently moved into a home that has a gunite pool. Our previous home had a fiberglass pool. Filter system is sand. I can’t keep the pool water clear, goes from cloudy to pale green. See pic of current state. Current numbers: Free Chlorine = 5 Total Chlorine < 0.5 PH = 7.6 TA = 120 Cal...
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    New Pool Owner - Water turned a light green

    Pool was doing well till Tuesday. It was a little cloudy, changed filters and it cleaned up almost clear, then I added some algicide because we've had some rain - now pool is a light green. You can see the bottom easily, but water not clear. I'm thinking I OD the pool with algicide. I've...