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    Hayward Tristar 2- speed pump

    Hi, I built my pool 5 years ago and got the Hayward Tristar 2-speed pump for it. The pump was supposed to be 110/220 according to the dealer, like my previous super pump. When we went to wire it in, there was no option for 110. In order to get it running, I just used my old super pump and...
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    Solid Winter Cover Automatic Pump question

    I just finished installing the Deck Lock Aquamaster solid winter cover. It went pretty well, but my Hammer drill was underpowered. Had to rent a better one. My question is about a cover pump. I live in Northwest Ohio and we get a ton of snow. Is it okay to keep an automatic cover pump on...
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    Pump sucking air

    Well, after replacing this mess, things are running at 85%. His pump is a Leslies Hydramax II. The basket lid is circular and curved like a dome. We got a new lid which did not change anything. I see air circulating in the dome. Pretty sure this is still not right. My superpump has no air...
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    Pump sucking air

    My findings thus far, are a little unbelievable. My neighbor payed a local pool company to open his pool. $750 later, Still was sucking air. The threaded inlet was covered with pipe putty. So much it was amazing. No Teflon tape... The pool guy found a piece of black poly split and...
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    Pump sucking air

    Working on it right now. Just sent him to get a new lid and o-ring. (That would be to easy, right...) The basket drain plug is gone and has been filled with some type of putty. don't see air coming up from the bottem of the basket. The top 2 inches of the basket won't fill. The front inlet...
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    Pump sucking air

    Would you all agree, that if water is not leaking from the pool, the skimmer line is probably intact?
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    Pump sucking air

    Good Morning. Trying to help my neighbor out. His pump is sucking air from someplace. I would assume leak in skimmer line. The pool is not losing water. The company that opened the pool said they pressure tested the line and it passed. I would assume you would see a little spray of water...
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    Worried about pool light with snow here

    Wouldn't the antifreeze just go directly into the pool water without plugging the hole where the wire exits the niche?
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    Worried about pool light with snow here

    Here are some pictures. The first is of the light. It is 3 1/2 feet of water. I took the level of the pool down 4 inches below skimmer. The actual pool water will freeze at the level of the light, I assume. That means water in the niche also. Maybe this isn't a big deal, but if it cracks...
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    Worried about pool light with snow here

    I wanted to put some jb weld/potting compound over the hole in the niche where the wire exits. It got to cold and didn't get it done. that way antifreeze could be dumped in the conduit. Read of some doing it. But I'm wondering how far down the water freezes in the actual pool as now the light...
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    Worried about pool light with snow here

    The light niche is called a bucket I thought... Sorry for the confusion. my pool had to be raised 20 inches due to ground water. the conduit comes out of the retaining wall and then up to the junction box.
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    Worried about pool light with snow here

    Hi, Literally poured my last concrete on Friday to finish an ungodly diy inground pool install. Have a Hayward prologic light in the pool. I live in a suburb of Toledo, oh. So, from all I have read and been told, there should be water in the conduit coming from the light. This just does not...
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    Can anyone listen to my pump?

    Thank you! Rod
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    Can anyone listen to my pump?

    Impeller or bearing on the actual motor shaft? Thanks for listening Rod
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    Can anyone listen to my pump?

    Here is a video of my old pool pump. Obviously, has a bad bearing. Can any of you tell if this a shaft bearing or impeller issue? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WrEaUorm0U Thanks in advance. Rod
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    12v Hayward Color Logic Grounding quesiton

    Hi, All I was told by the "Pool Store", that if you had a 12v pool light, the ground wire to the inside of the wet niche was unnecessary. The light is 2 wire, which I guess makes sense. I know it needs to be bonded to the outside of the niche, but is the grounding wire to that internal lug...
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    DIY Solar Cover Roller

    The pictures are not showing up for me. Is there a setting I need to check? Thanks Rod
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    Hayward Max-flo VS vs tristar

    Sorry, we're in Ohio, So, Maybe May to September 1st. 3 months typical. Electricity is 3.5595 per kWh. Thanks Rod
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    Hayward Max-flo VS vs tristar

    Need some opinions. I just bought a pool kit from Pool Warehouse. 16x32 rectangle w/4-6-4 sport bottem. Aqua Genie Skimmer, 4 deck jets, in wall pool cleaner attachment. I thought I wanted the 2 speed Tristar 1.5 hp, so that's what I got. In talking to the electrician that is wiring my...