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So I have a 12x24 above ground pool with a swg, variable speed pump and a Hayward heat pump/chiller. I need 9 hours of pump run time to satisfy my chlorine demand at 50% swg output. As of now I have the pump on its own internal timer as well as the swg on an external timer. When I want to...

I've been slamming my salt pool for 3 days following the SLAM method and every morning there's a brown powdery coating in a few crevices in the bottom of my pool. The water is crystal clear and chemical numbers are good. I cleaned and recoated my DE filter and when I vacuum the bottom,I...

I have a wide mouth skimmer and a closing plate that I have yet to completely seal going on 4 seasons now. I’ve tried the foam inserts that wedge into place and they don’t work. I use a self draining cover so I need the water level high so the water on the cover will flow out the return jet. Is...

I have the winterizing rectangular expandable foam plug for the wide mouth skimmer and although it fits snug, water is seeping past. Any recommendations on how to seal it so I can keep the water in the pool. I need the water level high so the self draining cover is above the return port for...

I have an AG pool with a wide mouth skimmer. It's set up with a winter plate and stainless screws that attach into the stainless recessed nuts in the back of the skimmer. Horrible design, as the nuts are pressed in and spin in place, preventing the screws from holding tight enough to seal the...

I currently have a Hayward EC40 DE filter and a Hayward .85HP VSP pump on a 12x24 above ground pool. The filter has served me well, but is showing signs of age. A few of the fingers are broken as well as the gasket is worn, and replacing the head is just as much as a new filter. Just...

I have wedding cake steps in a 24 x 12 above ground salt water pool. One of the steps has a 6” stress crack on the top of the step. The steps are 2 years old. Is there an adhesive to repair the crack and/or reinforce from underneath to prevent it from happening again?

I have my pump set for 2 hours at 70% and 10 hours at 50% for turnover and chlorine generation. I notice pollen and other specks on the surface of the pool in the afternoon when the pump is running. Is there any way to help boost circulation without increasing the speed of the pump?

Just upgraded my pump to a heyward 23115 variable speed pump. My question is it better to run the pump longer at slower speeds and set the swg to a lower output VS a shorter run time on the pump and higher output in the swg. As of now I set the pump for 2 hours at 70%, 7 hours at 40% and 3 hours...

10k above ground pool with heyward de filter. Looking to upgrade the pump this season and the swg next year. I have a 1hp heyward single speed pump now. Any suggestions would be helpful. Looking at a Heyward SP26115VSP Super Pump VS 0.85 HP Variable-Speed Pool Pump. Thanks.

I cant keep up chlorine production in my pool. 90+ degree temps in NYC the past week or so and i'm losing between 1-2ppm in the pool daily. Water is good, fc is 6, ph 7.4, cya 70 salt 3400ppm, ta is 100. Had a bout with yellow algae and slammed the pool, and did a oclt and lost 0.5 ppm. I'm...

I have a heyward de bump handle filter and I’m seeing sediment accumulating along the bottom of the pool. I backwashed the filter until the water was clear while bumping the handle repeatedly and replenished with 3 lbs of de (3 coffe cans full). The filter is approx 6 years old. Is it possible...

I added 1 1/2 40lb bags to the pool extra by mistake and my salt is at 4000ppm. I used a test strip to check. Will that be an issue going forward or should I replace some of the pool water to get to 3500? Thanks.

Trying to finish up chemicals from fresh start from last September. Added salt to pool on Monday. Tested water yesterday and TA was 70 and CYA at 50. Added 10 oz of Sodium Bicarb and 1lb of Cyanuric acid. Tested this morning and the readings are the same. Free chlorine is 5-6 and Ph is 7.2...

Just a quick question; At the end of last year I had the sand base re-leveled and I refilled the pool. At that time I just added CYA and nothing else until the end of the season. I used liquid chlorine for the last few weeks. When I opened the pool last weekend, I added salt to the pool and...

I have a 12x24 above ground pool and the wide mouth skimmer comes with a winter plate to keep from lowering the pool water. The problem is that the stainless inserts that are supposed to hold the plate screws keep pulling out from the skimmer plate attached to the pool. It's a butressless pool...

Just had the liner redone to get the wrinkles out of the bottom of the pool. I'd like to close the pool next week but so far the only chemicals I have added to the new water is just liquid bleach and some pH increase. Should I add the salt and cyanuric acid now and get my pH and total...

So here's my issue.... New 12x24 above ground pool with salt water. For the past 2 months, I have slowly not been able to generate enough free chlorine to maintain 2-4ppm. Started at running my pump for 6 hrs at 60% SWG. Now i'm up to 10 hrs a day with the swg at 100%. I had thought that the...