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    Hayward Pool Heater

    Hi, After I replaced my blower in my Hayward Heater, I discovered my Display on the heater says CE. After reading about this error, it means that the ignition control board and the display board are not communicating. When I inspected the display board, I found it has some damage on the...
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    Hayward Pool Heater Problems fan not coming to speed

    Hi, I removed the fan and I read the trouble shooting matrix on the service manual posted at Hayward. It said to check the resistance between the wires, black to white (should be between 10-14 ohms mine was 13) and red to white (should be between 18-22, mine was 31) However the Service Manual...
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    Hayward Pool Heater Problems fan not coming to speed

    Hayward 400H Natural Gas. I am trying to figure out the best way to get to the fan area. Are you aware of any service manual available that I can review to see the proper way to disassemble this unit. Picture of the unit attached.
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    Hayward Pool Heater Problems fan not coming to speed

    HELP NEEDED WITH HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING After 5 years of flawless service my Hayward Natural Gas Pool Heater does not power up today. I am getting 240ac the heater POWER BOARD. The F1 Fuse was blown, I replaced it and then the fan tried to start, but it sounded like it was struggling to come up...
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    Hayward Pool Heater Problems fan not coming to speed

    Topics merged. Please don't double post the same problem. Bama After 5 years of flawless service my Hayward Natural Gas Pool Heater does not power up today. I am gettting power to from the Easytouch to the heater. The F1 Fuse was blown, I replaced it and then the fan tried to start, but it...
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    Resolved wireless issues with easy touch 8

    I have been struggling with my easytouch 8 for two weeks. I appreaciate the many suggestions made here to try to resolve the issue. My problem has been that the Wireless easy touch remote would not turn on or off any of the pool functions. It would only respond with "Communications Time Out"...
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    Raised spa is losing water

    That is what I had to do, I had to adjust the limits on the valves.
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    Raised spa is losing water

    Wow, that looks just like my pad, I would say almost identical. I think that is your check valve on that left vertical pipe.
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    How to remove Pentair IS4 spa side remote from the spa side

    Hi I am trying to replace my Pentair IS4 Spa Side Remote with a new one, but I can't find any reference on how to properly remove it a the spa side. I dont want to damage the part that holds it in place. Can any one tell me how to get it off the spa side? Many thanks in advance. Marc
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    hi ph rough plaster

    Thank you. I am adding enough acid now, will get back to you. Many thanks for your advice and help
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    hi ph rough plaster

    Hi, I am having some problems with my gunite plastered pool. I have a salt system and no matter what I do, I can not get my ph below 8.2. I can add acid to the pool and get it to 7.6 for 1 day, the next day it is at 8.2. My plaster is getting very rough and I am finding my polaris bag full of...
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    Water loss...how much is normal?????

    This is what I purchased, it worked really well http://www.leaktools.com/mm5/merchant.m ... _Code=FIND
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    Water loss...how much is normal?????

    I had a bad leak like you described. I purchased a leak detector which was more accurate than the bucket tester for $69.00 on line. I recomend it because I documented it with digital pictures and the PB could not refute the findings.
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    Polaris Tail squirts out a lot of water.

    Yes please get me the link
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    Polaris Tail squirts out a lot of water.

    So the plumber has tested the pool and cannot find any leaks using pressure testing and moisture sensor around the pool. Is it possible that the polaris that runs 5 hours a day is squirting out 200 gallons a day. The tail comes out and squirts quite frequently, is that plausible? If so how...
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    How much Evaportation is normal in Houston Texas

    I just got it today. I plan on setting it up this Thursday. I will let you know what i find. I am anxious to find out what is oging on. I hope it is evaporation.
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    How much Evaportation is normal in Houston Texas

    I found this device and ordered it. I am thinking this will help me determine if I have a leak or not as the bucket test was inconclusive. Leak Detection device. http://www.leaktools.com/mm5/merchant.m ... _Code=FIND
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    How much Evaportation is normal in Houston Texas

    Well believe it or not the bucket lost 5/8 of an inch. Could the Polaris 280 account for the rest, its tail seems to come out quite about and spray water out of the pool?
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    Iron Stains

    I hate to seem so dumb, but what does metal staining look like?
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    Metal "Brass" fixtures in Salt Water Pool

    My builder installed an MP insdustries witha brass valve. I have a saltwater pool. Will this metal in the pool cause me issues with Staining and other metal associated problems? If si, s there another all plastic valve I can use instead of the brass valve?
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    How Much Salt Should My Chorine Generator Use.

    I am starting to think I have a leak too.
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    How much Evaportation is normal in Houston Texas

    Yes it gets full sun for about 6 hours
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    Question on Spa Spill Over

    Hi, can you tell me how much water you loose to evaporation every day?
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    How much Evaportation is normal in Houston Texas

    How much evaporation should you have in inched in a pool on a hot day say 93 degrees. My pool is 11 x 28 foot and we seem to loose on a sunny day 1/2 inch per hot day. My builder says it is evaporating I am going to try the bucket test tomorrow. But I was wondering how much is normal?
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    Powder PH reducer or Muratic Acid

    I do have a salt generator, so I am glad someone told me about not using dry acid.
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    How Much Salt Should My Chorine Generator Use.

    I have a Pentair IC20 Salt Generator. It is designed for up to a 20k gallon pool. My Pool is 12,500 gallons. I have been adjusting the Salt Cell percentage of operation to 33% from 50%. However, I seem to be using about 1 bag of salt per week. How much salt should I expect to use in a pool...
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    Powder PH reducer or Muratic Acid

    I have a new pool and I am constantly trying to keep the PH down. Is it okay to use products like powder PH reducer or should I be using Muratic Acid, or are they equivalent.