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I'm looking for a replacement pump and thinking about the one below. I have 13000 gallons and a heat pump as considerations. Does this seem like the best route? Pentair SuperFlo VS Variable Speed Pool Pump, 342001

I have a pump that I just realized is on deaths door, but that really isn't my question. I have a Pentair Ultratemp Heat Pump that is giving me a Suction Side error message. I thought it was the temp sensor so I replaced it but the problem remained. I then thought maybe it was the control board...

I have a bonus that I want to spend and a heater would be nice. I am in coastal Georgia about an hour from Florida. Our swim season goes end April to October typically. A hurricane can mess that up and cool the water for a week. I'd like to increase the season by 3 months in the most cost...

I have had a polaris 280 for about 3 years, and frankly I hate it. It gets stuck on the deep end stairs. It tangles itself on it's own cord. It needs replacement parts all the time; nickle and dime torture. What is my best option? Money doesn't matter, or at least it isn't the biggest concern...

Hi all, I have pentair sf-n1-3/4a pump that is 2 years 5 months old. Today I noticed the pressure was 0 and the motor was hot to the touch, but not pumping or even making a sound. My question is would you replace with the same or look for something different? Also can I just change out the motor...

Is there any reason a pool light can't be on a dimmer switch? I have a color changing LED that is on a standard switch.

I had our inground installed a little less than a year ago. This summer, it has started forming what I think would be divets on the floor. This spots vary in size from the size of a quarter to one that is the size of my foot. I called the builder as it is under warranty, and they replied that I...

If you have a Bi-Lo near you, their store brand Southern Home 8.25% bleach is on sale. $1.99 a gallon with their free discount card.

So I have very low calcium in my water, like 80. I know that is irrelevant to my pool because it's vinyl, my concern is the deck and coping. I went with the concrete/coolcrete coping because it looks great, but will the low calcium be an issue long term? I have 4 deck jets and while they run I...

Can someone explain why the CSI should even matter? It seems like if all your chemistry is within target range , the CSI would be irrelevant.

Is it common for stairs to rust? I just noticed mine are starting to, is there an easy fix?

This topic really interests me. In Savannah with a solar blanket our swim season runs from April through mid October. Last year we were able to go late October. I want the most economical heating method to increase our season by 2 to 3 months. Given my region which is subtropical, does anyone...

Well I have been on the tfp method for many months and things are crystal clear and balanced. My daily cost is about .25 cents for chemicals versus $2.17 a day with the Frog. Plus my pool is cleaner than ever without shock, algaecide, or metal mineral packs. My cya is coming down slowly. After...

My CC went up from 0 on Sunday to 0.2 tonight. My FC dropped from 8 to 6.4 overnight, but we had a high of 86 and people have been swimming regularly. Also the pool is in direct sun until around 6. I'm not worried, just wondering if that sounds normal or is that the canary in the mine. I guess...

Well I have taken out the mineral pack and chlorine pack on the Frog system that came with the pool. My family being fair haired, we enjoyed our green locks last season for the last time. I will say, the Frog did keep the pool clear though.... Last December I switched to BBB and M I suppose and...

I decided to call a feed store about Sodium Bicarbonate and they carried it in 50 pound bags for $18. I'm including a snap of the ingredients all of which are safe for pool use. Cheapskate level pro... :) I split it with a neighbor so 25 pounds at $9..... - - - Updated - - - And for fire ants...

My pool was installed last year and being a virgin pool owner, I really didn't know what to look for while the installation happened. I was planning on opening the sand filter to do a hose clean before the season and saw this... It looks like they didn't use the right connections...shouldn't it...

Food Lion's store brand "Home 360" is $2.49 a gallon for the 8.25%. Best price I've seen this season thus far. Also Walmart has Borax for $3.75 a box if your going to Borate your pool.

Cya 60 Ph 7.4 Ta 90 Ch 80 Fc 4.2 Cc .6 Borates 50 Looks like the PoolFrog was putting a lot of CYA in the pool, but now he's empty.

I am easily amused and ran out and bought some knee high nylons after seeing it here on one of the posts about skimmer socks. It has worked great and is grabbing all the the tree pollin landing in my pool. After seeing that, I added one to my Polaris and that thing got all the fine sand in my...

Hello everyone. I wanted to post a quick thank you to the owners of this forum. The information here has altered my whole approach to the pool and upkeep. I have a 13,000 Gal inground pool with vinyl liner. Up until now I was using first the pucks, and then the PoolFrog system. I always...