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Cool yeah im torn about going with sand but like the idea of the water being "cleaner" with the cartridge.

Thanks too late went with all 2 inch.... im sure ill have to replace the pump at some point so i guess im future proofed now.

@JamesW How do you test this? I have all my 1.5in piping exposed on an older pool do to a leak and want to upgrade to 2in while im at it. I thought larger is better but could the 2in actually cause me issues? Moved from here.

Where did you order from? Is this the newer model that doesnt have the side handles that were prone to cracking?

Thanks all lots of food for thought. I have a leak in my pool right now so im replacing all return and skimmer lines that were 1.5 poly to 2" PVC. Between that and i think this new 420cc filter im thinking my flow will be drastically improved over my current DE setup. Right now I have a...

i was thinking Pentaire CC 420 for 22k gallons. Thats still oversized correct?

@proavia a will do sorry. I used to live in florida and that was my old pool, im now in VA and have the vinly pool.

Getting a new cartridge filter coming from DE what would you install? It seems at a high level all the new 4 cartrigdge systems are about the same. I have about a 22k gallon vinly pool with single speed pump. Im looking at the 400+ sq/ft cartridge filters. My pool guy who helps me open and...

Awesome will do! Now that im sold on the 2" whats the actual benefit? Longer lasting pool pump, lower electricity bill?

@sktn77a I was planning on reusing my existing skimmers...still worth the pipe size upgrade?

Had a crack in my far skimmer black poly line so im going to just replace all my lines 2 skimmers, 2 return jets. This is a 40 year old 35k gallon vinly pool with 1.5 black poly piping. The fittings into the pool and the bottom of my skimmers are all 1.5" so is there any advantage in...

Hi All like the titles says i currently have a hayward max flo II pump with a 1 hpx 1.25 sf motor (so a 1.25hp). I have about a 15k pool with an IC40 SWC system. The pool pump and SWC are controlled by a mechanical intermatic timer with a panel on the wall. I have put in the SWC myself and...

I would say this analogy is off as you will use less gas going slower in an already efficient motor with less horsepower than a motor with more horsepower. So by mearly going slow you might be reducing engergy consumption but not as much if you had less Hp. Best, Justin

Re: Just bought taylor test kit - Analyze my results! have i thanks!

Re: Just bought taylor test kit - Analyze my results! have i wait why would I need to add chorline manually...i live in FL where it doesnt stay 60 for long. I have been in this house for a year and a half and I have never had to add chlorine manually, just run the pool with the cell output set...

Re: Just bought taylor test kit - Analyze my results! have i Thanks! I like the idea of useing the least amount of chemicals to maintain my water balance, but should I be concerned that my CYA (conditioner) is so low? My other numbers seem good though correct? Does that mean I can get away...

Hi All, I am about to do the AA test for what I believe are metals stains (Tested with Vitamin c tablet and staining went away). I wanted a good baseline so i bought a taylor k-2006 kit. I performed all the tests but couldnt get the Calcium hardness test right, it was always purple, not...

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter or Metal Stains? Help W/PI Okay so heres my plan and Material I have purchased based on my readings her on the forum. 5lb or AA 1 bottle of HASA super stain out - Call HASA and they confirmed its a metal sequestrate with Poly Acid 1 bottle of Kem Teck algecide...

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter or Metal Stains? Help W/PI Thanks I get scattered thoughts and probably end up creating too many threads.

Re: Ascorbic acid treatment - Confirm Order of Operations Good points, not sure I can drain my pool I will have to see... I am not sure the source yet I just started get tons of spots all over the bottom of the pool, thinking they were black algea. Then they started to bleed or halo and...

Re: Ascorbic acid treatment - Confirm Order of Operations yes i have read that thread but my questions above i didn't find answers to, would you be so kind to highlight my differences that Im not realizing and take a stab at my questions?

Ascorbic acid treatment - Confirm Order of Operations HI All, This forum has been great. I have been reading all about the AA treatment. I want to make sure I have the order operations down. My questions about each step are after the hypen "-" 1) Bring Pool FC near zero 2) Add poyquat 60...

Re: Can you use HASA Super Stain Out as metal sequestrant? A Here is some of the MSDS Chemical Family: Sequestrant Ingredients: Contains no hazardous ingredients. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES Vapor Pressure: Not applicable. Flash Point: Not Known. Weight/Gallon: 11 lbs 4 oz pH: 6.5 – 7...

Re: Can you use HASA Super Stain Out as metal sequestrant? A Doesn't list ingredients.

Can you use HASA Super Stain Out as metal sequestrant? AA Hi All, I already have a bottle of HASA super stain out concentrate. Can I use that instead of jacks magic (purple) as the metal sequesterant for the AA treatment? I have a SWG. Thanks!

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter or Metal Stains? Help W/PI I tried searching for the article and thread listed here but didnt find anything Im assuming its the treatment I need to pursue? question-about-polyquat-60-during-ascorbic-acid-treatment-t70533.html

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter or Metal Stains? Help W/PI forgive me as I am new to this site but can you paste a link to the articles or indicate the naviagation to get to them.

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter or Metal Stains? Help W/PI Hi JBLIZZLE I went and bought some 500mg Vitamin c tablets and used it to rub out some of the stains. The "halo" or "bleeding" effect around the dot is complete removed and the center dot/spot itself its greatly minimized! So now...

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter - How do I get rid of it! This pic shows how they are on the bottom of the deep end all over. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Re: Black Algea or Organic Matter - How do I get rid of it! Hi There....90% of the stains are on the bottom of the pool. At first start in the crevices where the bottom meets the wall but now in the deep end of the pool its all over the bottom. If this helps the stains are in the Gunite and I...