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Hello all, I need to replace my 20+ years old DE filter (Hayward Micro-clear DE-4800). I am looking for a bigger filter, easy to manage in terms of cleaning/backwashing, and the one that can filter a lot more water in less time. My pool is surrounded by trees and fair amount of debris fall in...

Last September I posted on the problem of 'how to seal the coping gap all around my pool' and received very useful guidance from several members. I am finally getting around it last week and have started working on the project. I will be using 'Deck-o-Seal' to seal the gap, received the...

Hello all, Please take a look at the photos I have posted. I need some advice as to what would be the best way to repair (or seal): 1. The cracks in concrete around the skimmer area. 2. The gap that goes all around the pool. Water is seeping in freezing during winter and pushing the tiles...

As I have been doing everyday this summer, yesterday afternoon I turned on the pump switch from the box. There was a slight sparking sound (like zzzzzzz ), pump ran for a second and then all quiet. I turned the switch on and off a few times to check but nothing happened. This Hayward...

In-ground Gunnite Pool/35000 gal. The water was green when the pool opened on 6/2. Poured in 5 gal. liquid chlorine and ran filter for 24 hours. The first reading after 24 hours was as follows: FC=5, PH=9, ALK=120, CYA=100, and water was still green. On 6/3 added 4 lbs. of dry acid to lower...

In-Ground Gunnite Pool POOL size: 40,000 gal Filter: Hayward, DE-4800 No Heater I am in central Jersey. I will have my pool closing/winterization next week by a company. I am however taking care of the chemistry. I am not understanding a few things: 1. What does it mean by bringing the pool...

There are two underwater light fixtures in our in-ground pool (built in 1989). The pool was covered up by previous owner and not in use for over 10 years. We got it cleaned up and started a few weeks ago. Both lights are not working. The light at the deep end still intact with no apparent...