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I am getting a Low Salt Level warnings on my Hayward T-15 SWG. It is producing chlorine. Salt test with Taylor kit and pool store at 3400. My Hayward Goldline Aqua Pod shows a 2500 reading. What can I test to see if it is the flow switch or the SWG? Thank you in advance for your help and thoughts.

My Hayward Prologic is 13 years old. Do I use it until it fails or upgrade it to a newer model?

Up until last week, all was fine with my readings. This week, I have had several days of very low readings (~1) on my FC. I then add the needed bleach to bring the level up, as Pool Math suggests. I am not sure if it is an algae problem (I don't see any sign of algae) or a SWG that has gone bad...

My skimmer in my in-ground pool has been cracked for a few years. I epoxy it and it lasts for a little while and then I have to redo it. Is it best to just break down and pay to have it replaced? I have a brick coping around the pool, so replacing it myself might be more than I am willing to tackle.

In conducting my SLAM, it passed the Overnight FC Loss test, the water is clear, but the CC is 3.0. What to do?

I have a 12 year old pool with the original pump. The pump has started to turn off and then go back on. It has happened three times (that I am aware of). When it turned off today, I went over and felt the motor and it was quite hot. About 10 minutes later, it turned back on. In a search for "how...

I am getting a message that my chlorinator is off. The the flow sensor cable had pulled out, so I ordered a new one and installed it and I am still getting that reading. The skimmer basket and the pump strainer basket are empty and I recently cleaned the filter. What should I check next? Thanks -

My water is cloudy and algae in the filter, so I will SLAM. I just tested the water. Do I need to add any chemicals to bring pH, TA, CUA to spec or do I do that after the SLAM is completed? Thanks

I check my pool every other day for FC and pH readings and make adjustments as needed. I also keep an eye on Salt reading. If we aren’t using the pool this time of year, what other tests should I do weekly?

I am getting an LP Error on my electric Hayward heater, which signifies low water pressure. I have turned the valve that normally bypasses the heater to go through the heater. For the first 30 seconds, it reads the temperature of the water and then changes to LP. What should I do next?

There is a plastic screen that goes around my Hayward Pool Heater to protect it. It has come loose and I'm not sure how to reattach/tighten/repalce it. Any ideas?

My favorite financial forum is Bogleheads and TFP is my go-to for Pool Care. Does anyone have suggestions on Lawn Care discussions?

I have a SWG pool and my tests call for more bleach every few days. I am increasing the SWG percentage and am now up to 35%, which is high for me. The water is very clear. I need to add some stabilizer, but before that, I thought that I'd ask the pool brains, do I need to SLAM again? 93* every...

Where do you buy supplies? I buy bleach and acid at the local pool store and stabilizer and calcium harder increaser (Clorox brand) from Amazon.

I do a full T-100 test weekly on my pool here in Florida, where it is 93* daily with 100% humidity. I make any/all additions that are called for. I go in the pool early in the day for a few minutes to cool off after our morning walk, so not a lot of bodies in the water. I do a pH and FC test...

I’m doing my tests and everything seems pretty well on target, yet the pool is cloudy. I have algae floating, as it is in the pool filter when I clean it, although FC and salt seem normal. Thanks for any guidance.

Once I SLAM the pool and the chlorine level comes back within range, is there is a suggestion as to what percentage to set the SWG?

I had been using the test strips checking algae the past week and the FC tested within range. Then, Saturday morning, I noticed that the pool looked a bit cloudy. I used my TF-100 kit and found the FC at 2.0 and the cc at 0. I then added the required chlorine 2 days ago. Then, yesterday, I...

My Hayward electric pool heater is running, but the Set button does not change from Pool to Spa. The up and down temperature buttons are working properly. Any thoughts?

We live in Florida and don't use our pool in the winter. Is it okay to check the pH, salt and chlorine daily and forego the weekly test which includes CYA, TA and CH?

Last week I added 20 pounds of salt, as the pool math app suggested. I shut off the SWG and ran the pool for 24 hours. Then, after turning it back on the Hayward hand-held, as well as my Taylor salt test showed the same (2600). What would cause adding salt and it not registering salt in the...

I seem to need to add acid to my SWG pool every few days, as the test shows it needs it. Is that normal?

I was low on salt, so I added it and turned the SWG to 0 last evening and ran the pump all night. This morning, I have 0 chlorine. It was low last night, so it didn't drop from last night. Suggestions? Add bleach, turn SWG to a higher percentage.

When you turn off the SWG to add salt, what is the proper way to turn it off and then back on? I put mine in Service mode and then unplugged it and reversed this for turning it back on. Is that correct?

In following the directions in the e-book, I added salt to my pool last night and am in the process of running for 24 hours. I unplugged the SWG, as instructed. Now, at 22 hours, the pool has 0 chlorine in it. Suggestions?

I have a 16K saltwater pool. I've recently had some challenges and found this site. I look forward to learning. I have been a pool store guy having them do all the testing and recommending. I think with the documentation and Q&A here, I'll become comfortable trusting myself with the chemicals.