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I am in the process of replacing my plumbing due to too many fittings by the pb and needing a new pump. He did not isolate the heat pump initially. Should I have bypass or isolation valves put in the plumbing circuit when I hook it up? If so when would I need to turn it off? Thanks!

I have the hayward Pro Logic controller with salt system and I need to replace my pump assembly. I am looking to upgrade to a variable spped pump. What pump will interface with this system the easiest? I have a 20000 gal pool and a water feature. no polaris output or other accessories...

I have a hayward prologic system and the main board was recently replaced. There are no errors showing. We just had several days of rain and the chlorine generator has been set at 50% running 24 hours a day. I tested the chlorine level today and it is negligible. Does this seem right? If I...

I have accumulated a fairly complete test kit and am curious as if there is any problem using the same graduated cylinder to perform all the different tests that I do. I have a kit that tests Chlorine, Bromine (Using MPS removal drops), TA, Calcium hardness, Salt, and phosphates all using drop...

I have a sta-rite 1.5 HP pump and the motor was replaced last year with a generic 1.5 motor. Last year the pump also had to be rebuilt because it had run hot and melted some of the parts at the impeller. The motor is still working but runs VERY hot and occasionally will shut off. I am...

My installer used Multi-coat products Top Coat 2000 on top of the concrete. Is this true Kool Deck or is that a different product? If so is this comparable or an acceptable alternative?

I have had a pool that has been in for 3 years now with the SAVI melody lights. They have worked like they should for maybe a total of six weeks. I have had the pool builder, another pool builder and the SAVI rep come out to check them. The original lights were made by nexxuslighting, which...

I have a hayward system and for the last several weeks it has been resetting itself. I noticed it first through the landscaping lights that are on an aux circuit breaker in the system. THey would click on and off every minute or two, and would sometimes stay on for a while. Once I started...

I have a fresstanding hot tub and I want to partially or completely inset it in my deck. Any Ideas on how to go about doing this?

I had a staRite S7M400 filter assembly for three years that seemed to be working fine. I had a control board and salt cell go out on my pool and when I called two different crews to give me quotes they both told me the filter was too samall for my 20,000 gal pool. I opted to go with one...

How can I tell if my pool contractor did an adequate job on my plaster? It is a blue plaster and has diffferent textures in different places and the edges arent very even. Should it be this way? Am I overly picky?

I have a beach entry or tanning ledge that my pool installer put in with the construction of the pool. I am not happy with the way it turned out. Can I get some professional (or not so) opinions on it? Is this typical of what I should have? I have to run the water level as high as possible...

I have a bromine spa that I have just refilled and am balancing. I added Br concentrate and MPS. After a few days I tested my Bromine level with Taylors test kit using DPDpowder and R-0872. Then I tested with Taylors drop kits for OTO and DPDdrops (R-001 and R-002. My results varied widely...

I just refilled my spa and started the testing procedure to balance the water. Fought with a high pH and low TA situation for a while. Is there a trick to get this situation under control? I just about have it after multiple dry acid and baking soda additions. Then before adding anything I...

I have had my pool for three years now. I have been fighting pH constantly. It is constantly rising and I am adding MA several times a week. A gallon at a time usually. I get it in range and the next time I check it it is over 8. Often with 6-8 drops acid demand. I do have a waterfall that...

I have a bromine hot tub that I am having a hard time keeping any bromine level available. I am using MPS to shock and adding bromine granules. I have the spa frog system but haven't really been using it as I was advised that it was not very effective on this forum. My question is: Can I use...

I purchased a spa last year and I was given the Spa Frog system with it. In looking for a good deal I ordered a case of cartridges for it. Now that I am learning that it is not the best, I was curious if I can continue to use my supply to work as a bromine floater? Is it the same as bromine...

I am working with balancing a spa and a pool. I am using the Pool Calculator for the pool and another calculator for the spa. I am wondering how most people use the recommendations. It seems most of the information is usually based on weight. I learned on the spa (I had it before the pool)...

Is there a calculator for bromine like the pool calculator? Or can I use the pool calculator for bromine?

Trying to make sense of all of this testing stuff. I have wound up with three kits, two are the ones that came with the TF100 kit and I have a Leslie's (Taylor's) kit that is labeled DPD but it is all drops (no powder).

Has anyone had any experience with the Glacier pool coolers? I live in SC and deal with full sun all day giving my pool that not so comfortable 90+ degree temp. Looking for a good way to cool. Bought a heat pump when we put the pool in, but my installer talked me out of the one with a built...

I have a new pool that is built on a yard with a big slope. When it rains hard I get a lot of wash that comes fom the hill and into/across the pool. Yesterday we got over two inches of rain in a short period of time and now the pool is so cloudy I can hardly see the first step. What is the...

Our concrete decking was put in with the pool install and the installer put on a 'kool-deck' type product. Charged $2/sq ft extra. It was still too hat to stand on in the middle of summer. He has repainted it to a light tan which I don't really caree for but made it a little more tolerable...

I have a Plaster pool that was installed last year. I chose a midnight blue plaster but on the day the crew came to install the plaster they had Hawaiian blue. Almost a baby blue. The pool installer assured me it would darken and look good. I have become accustomed to the color, but there...

My pool was installed with the Goldline by hayward ProLogic setup. There is an option to bypass the Sense and Dispence automation system. Has anyone had any experience with this system and if so what are the pros and cons?

What are the thoughts on Polysheen blue or other like clarifiers? The "blue stuff"? Seems to work great for me but I was wondering if there are cons to using these.

I have a new (last year) fiberglass spa and when I purchased it the dealer gave me the 'Spa Frog' system. I have been using it as stated but I don't sem to have water that is quite as clear as my old bromine tab spa. What are the thoughts of this mineral based system? What are the guidelines...

I am new to testing pools. I have a spa that I have been testing for a few years and have always used test strips, but I have taken over testing my pool (My pool guy was doing a horrible job. Free maintenance for the first year that he installed the pool). I purchased a Leslie's DPD test kit...