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  1. Sherra

    Replacing Single Speed Motor w/ Dual Speed Motor

    Is it possible to replace just the motor on my current single speed pump with a dual speed motor, or do I have to replace the whole pump? If I can replace just the motor, does it have to be the same manufacturer, or do I just need to make sure it fits & has the same THP (hp x sf)? Am I going...
  2. Sherra

    Venting about Pool Store

    Just a vent and review of why you should know at least a LITTLE about pool water chemistry in general and about YOUR pool in particular before heading down to your local pool store. I had to go down to my local pool store today for some testing chemicals. And for kicks and giggles I always...
  3. Sherra

    Not loosing chlorine overnight, but pool green

    I'm opening my pool for the season and for the past 2 days I have had no chlorine loss (maybe 1 ppm) overnight, but my pool is still quite green (can't see the bottom of the shallow end). I would think that I'd be loosing chlorine quite quickly - and I was for the first 2 or 3 days of the...
  4. Sherra

    Salt Testing

    We just bought a salt water chlorine generating system this weekend and will be having it installed next week. We put a minimal amount of salt in our pool last year but never tested it (just put in enough to make the water "feel" better but not nearly enough for a salt system - according to the...