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    To drain or not to drain

    30000 gallon saltwater pool which is 10 years old. Opening this year water will not clean up from cloudy condition. I am struggling weather to drain, or partial drain. Initially opening FC 2.0 CC 4.5 WOW! ph 7.2 TA 50 CH 80 CYA Undetectable Salt 3500 Complete vacuum and sweep multiple times...
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    Lube hayward multflo

    I have the traditional hayward multiflo valve on SWG pool. It is going on its 4th year with no problems. However, I notice the valve doesnt turn as nice as it once did. I always shut off the pump. I always rinse after backwashing and also make sure I always go the same direction when...
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    SWG percent and run time

    I am crazy happy with the results of my pool this year so far: Temp 86 Salt 3800 FC 5+( my taylor 2006 tops out at 5) PH 7.5 TA 80 CH 70 CYA 50 Borates 50 So far after adding Borates, 1 month ago, all I adjust is Ph every now an then to lower 0.2 points. My question though is my FC: I run my...
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    Pressure Vs. Robot

    I have a 30,000 gallon L-salt pool that I would like to add a pool cleaner to. I did not account for this when building....my fault. So now I am trying to decide between a robotic (aquabot) and a pressure cleaner like the polaris 280 which seems to be highly recommended here. My question is...
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    Closing and Sp1022C eyeball plugs

    I have read all of the thread and I must say for a first time pool closer it is a little scary as the information seems to vary. So I will try and sway this toward my specific pool: I live in Northeast Ohio where the winters can be brutal. I have a 30,000 gallon SWG pool new this year. I am...
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    Getting shock levels correct

    I am getting ready to winterize my pool here in northeast Ohio...ugh! I have approx. 30,000 gallons of salt water that has been trouble free thus far. My question is how do I calculate the amount of bleach to reach this shock level and more omporatnt how do I measure it my FAS-DPD shows a max...
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    Just getting my feet wet!

    Just completed my inground pool! I was able to do the entire installation myself with the help of friends and family willing to sweat it out! 28000 gallon True L 40X32X16 Hayward 1-1/2 pump Hayward SWG Hayward 244 Sand Filter 3 Skimmers 2 bottom drains 4 returns Just confirmed my own water...