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    Hayward Cartridge filter - high pressure even after cleaning cartridges?

    Hi Folks 20'-40', liner, salt water pool, Hayward swim clear cartridge filter Experiencing steady high pressure for the first time since installation 8 yrs ago, 22 PSI, usually about 13-14. Replaced cartridges and motor 2 yrs ago with genuine Hayward. All outlets flowing well, all intakes...
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    what would average SWG Percentage be set at?

    Living in Massachusetts, we get about 4 months pool usage, in a 22000 gal vinyl pool, what shouls an average T-15 Hayward be set at to keep FC levels around 6-7? Thanks Ed
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    Replaced T15 Hayward SWG, salt display still showing low &Check System after 3 days?

    Replaced T15 Hayward SWG, salt display still showing low &Check System after 3 days? HI Folks, After 6.5 yrs, my SWG T-15 Hayward began to fail me. Has the AquaRite controller (same age). After repeated cleanings with M Acid, the old still would not produce enough FC even at 75%-95% and...
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    PH test bright red?? high or low?

    Hi Folks My ph test has been showing a clearish red for a while now, unlike any color on the test tube. I added about 12 liq oz of 20/31% muriatic acid 2 days ago, today with a FC reading of 8, CYA about 60, ph test shows bright red, can you tell me if this is high or low ph, again nothing on...
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    Help -2011 Hayward Super Pump 1 1/2 hp, 5 yrs old, HUMMIMG ONLY, no change

    HI Folks, I read the related posts but I cant pinpoint it to my problem. I Had the pool closed last September after a trouble free season. I opened my pool for summer today, and discovered that the pump just hums loudly, I cannot seem to turn the impeller by hand, at least I think its the...
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    Iron Out by Pool Mate - For Copper?

    Hi Folks, Have copper in water and am about to remove it with CuLator 4.0 and iron out by pool mate as a sequestrant. Anyone have any experience with this Iron Out product sold at Walmart and Ocean State Job Lot?? Thanks Ed Boston
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    870 powder old?

    Hi, opened pool 4 days ago, using three year old TF100 test kit, all levels where they should be except free chlorine I followed same routine and amounts added at start up as past few years to get it going PH -7.4 CYA - 65 (from 3 gals added) salt-3200 (from 8 bags) FC-0 after 3 gallons...
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    HIGH ph SALT POOL/ Help lower

    Hi Folks, Opened last week, 4 yr old, 22000 salt water with vinyl liner, cartridge filter, got running and attempted to balance; Taylor test kit reflects- Chlorine - 8 FC - 0 TA- 60-80 CYA - 80 C.Hardness-- near zero **PH- off chart to read, red with hint of purple, estimating 10-11** Can you...
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    New Member - Chlorine block-high CYA

    Hi Folks, I'm a new member and hoping for some help, I don"t know where to turn at this point. I have a 1 year old (second season), 24000 Gal., vinyl liner salt water pool (Hayward Goldline SWG), cartridge filter in the Boston area. In the last two weeks of experiences, I feel that pool...