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    New Pool Owner - Pebble Sheen Question (Dirt not brushing off)

    I’m having discoloration problems also and found out that colored plaster pools get a thing called mottling. Might wanna search YouTube
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    Paint Question 911

    I thought I removed the lighter shade with the pressure washer but I scrubbed it with a wire brush and the dark color began to come off slightly to show the lighter shade underneath.
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    Paint Question 911

    The lady that had it before the owner I got from said she had it redone. I assumed paint but she said it was I think $5,000 is that the price range to redo plaster ?
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    Paint Question 911

    I thought I did the dark color by using a pressure washer but I’ve been using a stainless steel brush and the dark seemed to slowly turn lighter. My neighbors are saying it’s calcium build up and a pressure washer is not the culprit. 🤔🙏
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    Paint Question 911

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  10. J

    Paint Question 911

    Being wet behind the ears I’m just learning my mistakes and most info I get is YouTube and pool forums im okay at fix things but Dang good at breaking them j/k but uhm ya. So the Hayward pump took a warranty failure and was about a month and a half til I got something going by then the...
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    Paint Question 911

    Okay I know shotcrete cause I drive a concrete mixer an have done shotcrete jobs but never seen the finish work. How do I tell if it’s plaster over shotcrete ? It’s visible that there’s paint on there.
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    Paint Question 911

    Would there be water seepage if the paint peeled off all the way down to the shotcrette ? A large amount of peel that is
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    Paint Question 911

    I’m new to this but “Plaster” as in the same as a house is plastered ?
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    Paint Question 911

    Besides color what else’s does paint do? Could a pool be stained or dyed ? What’s the going rate to have a pool painted ? How difficult is it to paint yourself ? Thx in advance for any and all replies
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    Whip pool system

    Any got one of these in there pool? The pool here at this new to me house has it but no hose. It took me a couple of weeks to find any info on the web and I’m still trying to understand it lol been using the extract to stir up the water though 🤫
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    Pressure gauge on sand filter

    Yes it reads 0 and is a new a gauge but I had to install a temp pump because mine went out. This pump seems more powerful but has the same horse power motor but is not VS
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    Pressure gauge on sand filter

    My gauge is ready high 20-25 psi even after I back wash. The thing that concerns me is that the pressure gauge frantically vibrates. I’m think turbulence perhaps but idk. Has anyone dealt with this issue?
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    Bearing replacement SP3400VSP PUMP / SPX3400Z1ECM motor

    6203 & 6204 $15 two 2packs take a good look at your wetend as bad rear bearing makes a big wobble in the front.
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    911 pump down

    So the Hayward ecostar 2.7 went down and Leslie’s came to check. I was told motor and drive was out and cheaper to buy a new pump. I just got the house a year ago with zero pool experience. It took me 2 days to figure out what a drive was. I figured since pump is garbage anyways I’d take it...
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    Preferred Source for Equipment

    Where have you had the best experience purchasing equipment or where was the worst. So I’m just a beginner, , , got the house with it. I’m just trying to learn,figure out,not be a fool in this thing. I just got off the phone with customer support at INYO and dayum 😳 I felt like at the club...
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    I fought the Law, , , and the Law 1

    I thought I had a shot at fixing this pump but 🤬😡🥵 my plan E was to get a v-green pump but No pump. I got an ecostar but bad bearing caused the innerds to grind out. I’m punch drunk bout now so not sure if my math is right but to buy a 2.7 then buy a pump comes out near a Hayward right ? What...
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    3 Phase DC Motor

    Thanks for the info guys, , , I’m new to all this so forgive me if I ask newby question lol I been ready a lot about these green motors but the pump part got token out by a bad bearing. I’ve replaced the bearings and have tried the drive and motor with no pump but still has the error message...
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    3 Phase DC Motor

    Can a these motors be ran without a controller?
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    What are the correct motor bearings size? Pentair 011028

    I have a Hayward eco-star with a century motor. 6203 and 6204
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    Does Century make a pump ?

    I thought I seen a Century (A&O) complete pump unit but can’t seem to find it again. Any info would be greatly appreciated. And does that V motor come as a complete pump unit ? Thanx in advance
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    Hi newbie here

    Bearing are 6203 & 6204 for century motor 2.7hp #M48A40A04 48Y frame
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    Hi newbie here

    The Leslie pools guy came out, he looked, and said motor and drive are bad. Since I assume he knew I took it apart. Motor had a bad rear bearing causing the wet end to grind itself to death. I believe drive is good. Motor stuck caused jammed up and computer kicked into Saftey mode. But what do I...
  28. J

    Hi newbie here

    So 2.7 ecostar with sand pump 2” pipe single main drain connected to skimmer 4 jets , , , , , Oh and a whip system lol took me a gooood min to figure that out 🤣 So yup motor and drive went out after 6 yrs of purchase date. Guy came connected a volt meter I’m assuming and said cheaper to get a...