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    Sizing a Stenner Peristaltic pump for liquid chlorine.

    Hey there! I've read many, many threads on peristaltic pumps and I'm ready to take the plunge since I've started solely using 12.5% bleach to feed my pool. Rather than pour it in, I want to go with the Stenner pump (45M1) option to constantly feed it the chlorine it needs. However, I wanted to...
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    Automating Heater with Hayward Ecommand

    Hey guys, Just put in a new pool, I was the contractor so had to wire up all the automation myself. So maybe this is a newbie question! I have a Hseries hayward natural gas heater 350k, a hayward ecostar pump, and a Ecommand 4 with remote. I've tried to learn the complex menus in the ecommand...
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    New pool build... so confused by my pump options! (VSP or 2 speed)

    Hey guys, I've tried to do my research before coming to you by reading old threads on the matter. I have a new build, (managing the build myself) and I'm struggling on which pump to buy. All my equipment is hayward so far, and i want to be able to control it with Ecommand I was wondering if the...
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    pump cover necessary for Pentair Intelliflo?

    So I just upgraded to a new intelliflo, (its awesome btw) and I'm wondering if I need to have a "cover" for the pump itself. The installer said the real killer of pumps is heat, and sun. My pump gets a fair amount of sun and is close to the brick which i'm sure radiates a ton of heat as well in...
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    When is it time to resurface/replaster?

    Hey ya'll Moved in about 2 years ago and got this awesome pool. However, I'm starting to notice some etching and plaster wearing away. Pool is 15 years old. From the pictures is it time to get a resurface? I know I should just call and get some estimates, Roughly what are we talking here in...
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    Jandy DEL60 O-ring leaks after cleaning filter?

    I have a Jandy DE filter (DEL60) and I'm pretty new to pool care. The previous owner told me to take apart the filter and clean the grids twice a year. So last year I took it apart and when putting it back together I realized the O-ring was seriously stretched. (Filter probably about 10 years...
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    TFP Newbie! Milky water now after starting to shock.

    Hey everbody, so happy I found this site! Good riddance pool store. I have a 22k gallon inground plaster pool that came with the house I bought last year (pool about 10 years old I think) DE filter and inline 320 Chlorinator. So I started seeing traces of green on the walls and floor not a...