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A couple weeks ago I installed a new blue torrent vs 1.5hp pump. I’ve been running it on manual mode with no issues. Today I started to set up the schedule mode and now when on manual mode no matter what speed is selected the pump is locked on 2500rpm (which is speed 2) for a ten minute...

I have to replace the original pump and filter on our 20 year old inground pool. 18x36 22k gallons, skimmer and main drain with two returns. Anyone have any input on RX clear brand from pool supplies.com?? I'm looking at the 1.5hp vs pump and a 425sqft cartridge filter. I was looking at the...

So came home today and pool pump wasn’t running and was cold to the touch. Have a GE digital pump timer and it had black stuff around it. Opened it up and wiring and circuit board inside are melted. Pump has been running hot all summer and was planning on replacing it and sand filter next spring...

Hello, been doing some work on our older pool and have been fixing one leak after another. There is now a leak from the under side of a Hayward cl200 chlorinator. It only gets used when go out of town. I’m not great at plumbing and it looks like all the fittings are glued and not sure how to...

Hello everyone, I have an inground liner pool and it has an aluminum (I think?) steps insert on shallow end. The blue paint has started flaking pretty bad on the steps. Does anyone know if the steps can be removed stripped and repainted without removing water from the pool? This is our first...

Hello everyone, first year as a pool owner. Wondering if I should drain down and close my pool or leave it open. I don't mind keeping it clean and adding chlorine all winter. I'm in central NC (greensboro) and it can get below freezing on occasion but historically not all that often, don't mind...

Hey everyone, our new to us pool was built in 1994 and was told it was gunite construction but it has a vinyl liner and liner was replaced 11 years ago. Is it common for a gunite pool to have a liner? Liner seems in decent shape other than some fading on the top in places and one corner where it...

Hello everyone, we just moved to a home with a 28k gallon chlorine pool. Previous owners have owned the home and pool since 1994. Water is clean and clear, equipment seems in good shape and we love it. Now for the not so great, previous owners always used 3" chlorine tablets so the CYA is too...