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Hello, So it looks like my Hayward SWG is starting to fail (year 7). I am in the market for replacement and was looking on some advice about Hayward replacement cells. What I have found is the only cells that can be purchased online are the W3T cell models. These appear to all have 3 year...

Thanks. Followup question. The cell continues to run. As I review replacement options, can I get it to keep working by every morning setting the instant salt to the correct level (since it initially reads correct?)

Greetings, My Hayward t-9 is entering year 7 and I am now beginning to get lower then expected salt readings. The generator is reading 2200 and my taylor test shows 4000. When I turn off the pump and turn it back on again it reads 3400 (probably correct numbers) then goes back to 2200 over a...

What does OEM mean ? (original equipment manufacturer ?) I plan on only replacing using Hayward products. The software version is 4.46, installed 2018 All of the models I listed are OEM products. Do you know or have you heard if the newer models (S cell line) and clear cell lines from...

Hi all, I have a Prologic chlorination system (PL-P-4 model). I am looking to upgrade my salt cell at some point in the next 1-2 years. I want to upgrade with a Hayward product again. I have a turbocell T-9 now but want to upgrade to T-15 (40,000 gallon capacity). I notice that there are...

So my Hayward T9 salt cell is going into season 8 this summer. It’s a bit undersized (next one will be a T-15) but still looks to be running ok. Today first time on for spring and salt level read about 600 less than tested (tested with Taylor kit). I think it’s still ok. My question...

Cool - I’m going to try to blow the whole line out but maybe I’ll just work with a shop vac to try to get the water sucked out at least to below ground level

looking at my plumbing, any elbow would be below the frost line. Here in NC we get freezing temps at night but almost universally above freezing during day.

I live in central NC. I leave my pool open year round. Freeze protect runs through my pool plumbing except for my waterfall feature. When this is off, gravity keeps water likely well below frost line (12 inches below ground) I would think. I do not like to run pump through water feature on...

I removed a hot tube lifter that was screwed into the outside cabinet of my hot tub. I want to patch the holes. Any recommendations of a type of putty to use ?The cabinet is plastic.

Year 6 with Hayward Pump (maxflow vs500). Today without warning pump just turned off. No warning for this - everything sounded fine on the motor. It did not appear to be getting power. Flipped circuit breaker several times (wasn’t tripped). So I just flipped the pump breaker and circuit...

Same here. Still same fading in my pool. Going into 6 years now, I think I'm at the “just ignore it” phase.

Hi everyone. I’m season 6 with my pool and had a question about cleaning the filter. I need to confess that I have never done a deep clean of the filter sand. My pool looks great and I run it year round so I have not really felt that it “needs” to be deep cleaned. So my question is - “Do I...

Hello everyone, I have a 13,000 gallon pool with a Hayward Aqua Plus SWG chorlination system and a t-9 cell. I'm on year 5-6 of the salt cell so I image I will be replacing soon. Questions: 1.) Some on this forum have suggested upgrading to a T15 cell and that the T9 is a bit undersized for...

Thanks for the recommendations. One further question. The T-9 cell is rated for 25,000 gallons. This is about 1.8 X the size of my pool (13,000 gallons) which I understand is close to the minimum recommendation for cell size. Would you recommend when I have to replace staying with this or...

hello. I have a Hayward T-9 SWG that seems to still be working fine. However, I am entering year 6 of use. I know there are lots of factors that determine cell life but if it’s working ok, any need to replace just based on age? What should I look for if it starts to show signs of...

I think the anti-freeze and tarp are great ideas. When I get the RV anti-freeze, how much would you pour into the outlet? Does it have any effect on pool chemistry, water safety ?

Hello all, I live in Raleigh, NC. We rarely get extended periods with temperatures below 32 degrees. I have freeze protection running on my inground pool, and it has worked great the last five winters leaving my pool open year-round. My question is about a waterfall that is off the main...

Thanks Marty. Have you heard of anyone having any luck just using magic eraser ?

I have few very small brown stains on my fiberglass pool. (0.5-1 inches or so in diameter). I'm thinking iron stains. Chlorine level is bit high for the last few days so they do not seem to be organic (FC=7, CYA 60). I'm planning on trying magic eraser on the spots first (saw a post...

Got an algae bloom and had some Cal-hypo granulated shock sitting around. I dissolved thouroughly in hot water and added to the pool. My CH is around 230 and I have a fiberglass pool. not too worried about the calicum going up much. My plan is to continue the SLAM with liquid chlorine but...

Thanks Marty, I haven't used any floccuants, clarifier, etc. If I ever did have to deep clean due to channeling, I watched the video on the main post here about the process. I am always a bit nervous about disconnecting PVC piping if I do not have to (I cracked a PVC pipe once from over...

Going into year 4 with my pool. Sand Filter. Living in NC I keep the pool open year round. We get lots of pine pollen in the spring but the filter seems to do fine filtering out. Question about what maintainance , if any, is needed on the sand filter. I'm reading here on TFP that changing...

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Anyone from Raleigh, NC area? A friend has a concrete pool that needs some general concrete patching/maintenance- anyone have a pool company they like that specializes in concrete?

Hello there, I keep my pool open in the winter and note again that my CSI is going very low. I have a fiberglass pool and not really sure if CSI really means much in the winter with fiberglass. I could certainly increase the Ph to 8 which others have suggested and increase the calcium but is...

Got a mysterious problem with concrete staining. Hundreds of small white spots all over concrete- popped up one day. Tried power washing it but did not resolve. Doesn’t look like typical bird poop but that’s my best guess. But hundreds of small spots. Almost looks like white paint and only...

I've had a mustard algae outbreak. I did a regular SLAM about 6 weeks ago and everything went great. When chlorine level drifted down after 2 weeks started noticing algae again. So 2 weeks ago did another SLAM but this time raised the chlorine level to mustard algae levels for 24 hours...