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  1. cheesehead

    BBB (Bromine,Bleach,Borax)

    I just wanted to give some thanks the members of TFP for all their wealth of information and their willingness to help. After stumbling across this forum a month or so ago I have had great results following the simple procedures laid out here. With bromine used previously I wasn't able to...
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    First test results of the year - Bromine pool

    Okay here is my first test results for this year - Keep in mind this is a bromine pool, Bromine - .5 Ph - 7.6 TA - 120 CYA - 10 TDS - 450 After testing the water I added 4lbs of sodium bromide to help build my "bank" back up after starting up the pool. I have two floaters filled with bromine...
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    Green water in Bromine pool

    I opened my pool 2 weeks ago only to find my pump motor seized up. Fast forward through all the hassles of getting the new pump and installation and that brings us to yesterday. Yesterday was the first day I was able to have the pump running. After opening the pool I added bleach (the largest...
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    Opening a Bromine pool with no pump

    We opened our pool this Tuesday and went to fire up our pump only to find it seized up. So after researching I found a replacement pump (Sta-Rite Super Max 1.5 HP 2 Speed). I ordered it today but it will take 3-5 business days to get here. So in the mean time I have no circulation in the pool...
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    Bromine = Baquacil?

    Is Bromine basically the same as Baquacil? If so then just follow the same procedures for conversion to chlorine? Thanks! :goodjob:
  6. cheesehead

    Replacement for a Sta-rite max-glas motor

    I am needing to replace my 1980's model sta-rite max-e-glas 1 hp (SF 1.55) motor w/square flange. I would like to go with a similar model in a dual/2 speed motor. Could someone recommend some current 2 speed models that will bolt up to my existing pump? Should I stay with Sta-rite? Is it...