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Looked out back yesterday and the pool had a distinct greenish tinge. Haven't seen that in YEARS following TFP. Well, apparently the old timer controlling my SWG stopped working. Naturally, it chose to do so in the OFF position. Not sure how many days it took, but the chlorine fell off, and...

I'm plumbing a new Hayward VS pump and SWG for my pool. I have 3 1.5" drains combining into a 2" pipe before the pump. Hayward recommends a 10" straight length of pipe into the pump (5x pipe diameter). I would like to put a ball valve on the inlet line, to make pump removal/servicing/priming...

I'm replacing my old 3/4hp single speed with a 1.5hp VS (Pentair 342001) and adding a Hayward T-15 cell SWG. Here is the current setup at the pad... I have four 1.5" pipes coming out of the ground, from left to right: Return to pool From main drain From skimmer box From vacuum cleaner The...

~15k plaster pool in S Florida. I have a yellow/green algae that likes to grow on the shaded walls on the south side of the pool. Here are my general chemistry numbers: FC 5-7 daily (I chlorinate with 10% liquid) CYA 40 pH 7.8 TA 70 CH 250 Temp 85 My pH tends to the high side, so I tend to...

Noticed my pool started blowing bubbles through the returns. I check the pump, and it's pulling in a fair amount of air, but not enough to lose prime. This at least tells me it's a suction side issue, not a return. This is an old 3/4 hp pump, unknown make, with a motor I replaced ~2 years ago...

I've had my house w/in-ground pool for almost 2 years, started following TFP shortly after moving in, and haven't had any issues. Lately, I've been dealing with a light growth of light green surface algae on the walls of the pool in certain places - primarily on steps, and walls far away from...

Replacement pump, now I"m leaking Hi everyone. I've had an old 3/4hp single speed pump on its last legs that finally gave up the ghost this weekend. Had been running hot, finally siezed up. I already had a direct replacement motor on hand, so I did the swap out this weekend. Ran to the...

So we bought our house last July, and I noticed as soon as we moved in (August?) that the pool pump tends to cycle on and of periodically. It's a single speed 3/4hp on an unknown pump body. I immediately ordered a replacement pump motor (AO Smith, 48Y, 3/4hp) to have on hand for when it goes...

I have plaster pool, Diamond Brite or similar. The previous owner of the house left me a combo brush where the nylon bristles are disintegrating and left floating in the pool. I'm about to buy a replacement, but wonder if I should get one that's just stainless steel bristles, or the combo...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forums, and to pool maintenance. My wife and I recently purchased a house, and it comes with a lovely in ground pool (info should be in my sig). I grew up with pools (FL resident), but I've never been responsible for maintaining my own. Well, here's a pic I just...