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Looks like I may need the electrician back though. Changed to 115v last time with motor replacement.

Thanks! That may fit the bill, and less than replacing the whole thing. Appreciate your shopping for me :)

Posted below. Yes, I know I need to fix my leak :) thanks!

Due to water intrusion, I just killed Replacement motor on my Hayward super pump. Replacement motor was a two sped with a timer that I quite liked but cannot seem to find again. Pump is about 16 years old, no cracks, but wondering if I should just replace the whole thing. Recommendations? We...

It is ugly. But functional! #nojudgement ;)

Thanks ver much for your response! Maybe we can make it another year or so... lucky!

The culvert that leads down to a Brook. no sewer here.

15 ish year old pool, original liner. I’ve been owner for the past ten years and we have significant whitening of the liner with some discoloration for the last couple of years - looks like where leaves sat the year we didn’t cover the pool...No leaks or tears that I know of. A corner is pulling...

My filter bag is cleaned with vigorous rubbing under running water after each cleaning but it’s not seeming to get as clean. Robot doesn’t climb the walls anymore, which supposedly is due to less flow through the bag. I’ve bought replacement bags, but they are not the same as OEM. Better way to...

to clarify about the solaxx brand below, it’s the solaxx “retro” with looks like a guitar hanging off the poolside. As mentioned I use it on my 23,000 gal in NH, (so probably about the same climate as Michigan), although it says only up to 20,000.

Chemists out there, please advise. I have replaced most of my reagents over time as needed, with larger refill bottles from amazon. No expiration date on the bottles, but is there a time after which I shouldn’t trust them? Realize I’ve had the base kit for 7 years now, but plenty of newer...

Another option, although will cost a bit: I have a 23,000 gal pool, and we bought a SWG from amazon that is not in-line, but hangs on the side of the pool. It works to maintain my FC in range all by itself! Solaxx. $288 Total. I used the first one for 4 years, then replaced it. Very very happy...

Hi smart folks, I just replaced my 1 HP single-speed super pump (motor A.O. Smith) motor with a 3/4 HP 2 speed motor as advised by INYO pools discussion. Same rpm on high, and this one is whisper quiet in comparison. Also comes with a built in timer that I need to program. My question: on high...

Thanks. I have been told never to let it overflow, and we just had a beautiful huge paver pool deck installed, and they said the same. Not what the consequences could specifically be. Wrinkles I could live with. Liner failure, not so much!

I was traveling and my kids took it upon themselves to add water to the pool. They left it on since yesterday, so I woke this am to see water draining from my overflowing pool into the yard. I ground pool with vinyl liner. Aside from the obvious concerns that's just wasted heaven knows how much...

Is there a safety issue with having it flow from both? I thought that was usual? Although I guess I never paid attention to where it was before. Also, is this an all or nothing type thing or can I turn it midway if I want relatively more flow from one vs the other? I thought I understood, but...

So if I put the "close" facing to the right (handle head pointing to the pump), theoretically I should have flow from both the skimmer and main drain to my pump? I just don't want to blow the pump by having it suck against nothing... THanks!!

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Hello TFP, Love this forum, as it has kept me away from the pool store! Had a broken light though, so needed them to fix it, and while here they "opened" my pool without me asking. Unsuccessfully. Filter had a bad air release, so they put it on recirculate and left me a note... Not even a phone...

@techguy, I would buy that theory if I had not been having the issues of too high pressure yesterday and this am. I will *hope* that you are correct though, as then my problem will be solved! Will post once I see the pool myself. Thanks for the advice! Great place, this forum...

Update: DH to the rescue! The previous owners of the house happened to have bought a second set of the DE grids, and my husband just single-handedly disassembled the filter, put in the new grids, recharged it, and added another gallon of 12.5% bleach. (FC prior to that bottle was 10) One odd...

Got it! Yup, that's not the kind I have :) I've got the backwash multipart valve kind. Thanks! Sue

Thanks folks, these are helpful and in line with my expectations that more bleach is needed... Here's the kicker: it's going to be 85 and sunny on Friday, and 90 on Saturday. If I get to shock level and keep it there overnight tonight... what are the odds the kids can swim on Friday??? As...

I'm new to BBB, but faithfully following this year with markedly less expense than our first year (last year). Pool was sparkling & gorgeous... so proud! Left last Tuesday with a clean pool. When we go away we usually put a few pucks in the skimmer to keep the sanitizer up, but we were out...