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    How can I power off and then restart Hayward H400FD heater?

    hi there I am getting a CE (communication error) message on the heater. I am trying to fix, and I see it says to try to restart/reboot the heater. How do I do that? It is a gas heater, and I don't seem to know where any power button is. Screen just shows an error, not sure if there is a way to...
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    Hayward Pool Heaters CE Error Codes

    Moved from here: Design Flaw in Hayward Pool Heaters Causing CE Error Codes I am currently having issue with CE error on Hayward H400FD heater. Heater (and pool) were installed in 2021. Pool company opened the pool a couple of weeks ago, I am not sure if they did anything with the heater then...
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    Looking for recommendations for pool robot - pool has auto cover - open to cordless options

    Hi there. I am looking for recommendations for a pool robot. We have an auto cover. Do you leave the robot in when it is covered? we keep the pool covered when we are not using it, so it doesn't get too dirty. 2021 was our first year with the pool, and we would vacuum to waste to clean it, but...
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    Has anybody used an Artificial Ivy Privacy Fence to hide equipment ?

    I have seen something online, and this seems like an interesting option to hide pool equipment. I see that Lowes and Home Depot sell it, but online only. Would prefer something at least 5 feet high, and easy to move when needed to service the equipment. (most online show 36-39 inches high, not...
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    Autocover lid - can I see pics of yours please

    Hi there. We have an auto cover and are trying to figure out the masonry aspect of covering the box and the motor mechanism. What did you use ? How was it installed ? If you had brackets to support stone, how far apart were the brackets ? How easy is it to remove pieces to get to the motor for...
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    New pool opened pool this week- what are these spots on bottom of pool?

    Hi there. We just had a new pool built and pool builder put chemicals in and opened the pool this week. It is a salt water pool. I noticed today these yellowish spots all over the bottom of the pool. What are these ? What should be done (besides notifying pool builder ). We used test strips and...
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    Auto cover - Is this correct ? How did your installer leave it?

    Hi there. We have a pool under construction. The auto cover went in this week. It was installed by a separate company that our pool builder referred us to. I was expecting a lid/ cover over the box in the ground. Installer said they just leave it this way, and that we should get bluestone to...
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    New Build in New York underway - Started in Dec 2020

    So we are finally underway with our build in NY. I appreciate all of the advice and feedback I have received on this site. We are building a 16 X 36 concrete walled pool. (rectangular) Construction started last week. Hole was dug. Forms for the concrete were set up. Inspection today. Now...
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    Steve in NY's Automation Question

    Interested in this info as well. Signed a contract a few months ago and did not include any automation at the time. Our dig is expected to start in the next week or 2. We are getting an automatic pool cover, but we would not want that on the automation. We are also going to have some sheer...
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    new build in NY- Steel walls vs concrete walls- seeking advice

    Hi there. Never had a pool before, and spoke to a couple of pool companies in regard to an inground pool. Have a few questions, as different companies seem to recommend different types of pools. Want to point out that we had water table depth tested, and were told there is water at 5 foot 6...