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Hello all, I replaced my filter with a Hayward S244T top mount sand filter, the bearings went out on the Hayward Super Pump for the third time so I replaced the pump with a Pentair 1hp "direct replacement pump" The Pentair seems to be a much better pump and the motor is beefier than the Smith...

Are there any tips on how to get the dome lid off the top of a old Baker sand filter? The cover appears to be a synthetic material of some type with 4 fins on top. I just broke the fins off trying to get into the filter. I need to replace the lower outlet gasket. If times were better I'd...

This mornings test results are: FC 6-1/2 CC 1/2 TC 7-1/2 PH darker than 7.5 but not as dark as 7.8---so 7.6/7.7 ish TA 100 CH 400 CYA 30 This is a 20 x 40 vinyl with a deep end, sand filter. The pool is still clearing, can see the bottom but the water is still a little cloudy in the deep end...

I have been shocking the pool for what seems like forever. The pool is clearing, but is still murky in the deep end. What is the thinking on Clarifiers? I picked up Aqua Chem super water clairifier at wally world. It doesn't have any ingredients listed; since I have it any downside to using...

I'm not sure if this is the right forum or if it should be in cleaners. My 20 X 40 vinyl only has one skimmer w/ 2 returns (no bottom drain) and we get a lot of leaves, flower pods off trees etc. blown into the pool. If the basket cannot be cleared regularly we have to turn the pump off to keep...

I have an older Dolphin Diagnostic that has not worked for a couple of years. When it died there were some surges in the power, I cant bring myself to just throw it away without messing with it some more. It tried to work the last time I played with it, does anyone know what the the voltage...

I have been vacuuming the pool at least once a day and twice most days. I do have a pretty blue color, starting to see the bottom in the shallow area, but still am using chlorine overnight. Latest test is as follows: 33,000 gallon Vinyl w/sand filter FC 10-1/2 CC 1 PH 7.2 TA 100 CH 480 CYA 30...

I have a "Baker" sand filter; IIRC it is 24" in diameter and has a Hayward 6 position side mounted multi-port valve. I have noticed that when the pressure builds a bit in the filter, the lower pipe entering the filter from the multi-port is leaking. I was going to unscrew the fitting and...

I have had this pool for 15 years and went to the pool store often for advice and to empty my wallet. Switched from "Alkalinity Up" to baking soda after an old-timer independent pool supply owner sold me 50lb bags of baking soda at 1/4 the price of the other store. Now that I found this site...