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    Hayward Aquatrol HP clock / timer issues

    Curious if anyone has had any issues with their dial and clock not matching up. I don’t know if this in turn is causing my timer to not work properly. I’ve put the black arrow to the correct time and when I check it 8 hours later it’s usually only moved a few hours. The black arrow is pointed...
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    Testing chlorine and color remains pink

    I just got my tf-pro kit and I first tested my CL and pH pH 7.5 Cl didn’t register yellow at all, it was orange. I then attempted the chlorine drop test and I was up to almost 21 drops and it was holding pink the whole time, so I didn’t wanna continue in case I was wrong or something wrong. My...
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    Plumbing Intex Sand filter to Hayward Aquatrol

    For hose installs can the cell be left on the ground?
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    When to add Cyanuric acid to new SW pool

    My pool is just about filled for first time. SWG is out for delivery and per instructions i’m to run the sand filter 24 hours with the salt in the pool before turning the SWG on. In the manual it says I should add 2lbs of cyanuric acid for startup , but I’m wondering do I add that during the...
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    Is a Blueworks BH20 SWG overkill for a 20' Bestway steel frame pool?

    Currently have a 20' steel frame pool with max gallons roughly 8k. My sand filter is 2800 Gph Krystal Clear Sand Filter Pump I was looking at the Intex Krystal clear(26669eg) Max 15k, but they are harder to come by then the cells. The blueworks is for pools up to 15k. I read one review on...
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    Why do people use plunger valves?

    I’m brand new to pool world and this is my first setup and I’m wondering if I should buy the plunger valves that I’ve seen in pictures of similar setups. What is the main reason why it’s used
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    Upgrading To Sand pump - help selecting

    I just bought a intex crystal clear salt generator (26669eg) and I’m wondering what upgrade from my stock filter could I look at in terms of sand pump. Requires a filter pump with a flow rate between 700-3,200gph My pool max water is 8060 gal I see Sand Shark which I could get at a pool...
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    Bestway 18' Conversion to Salt water - Newbie questions

    Just purchased the Bestway Power Steel Deluxe Series 20' from Sam's Club and it was $399 so I'm trying to get an idea of costs of going the Salt water route I'm completely green to the pool world so I need a little direction. It comes with a pump, but the reviews suggest upgrading to a better...