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    Old & New Extendable Handles for vacuum, skimmer & brush spin & slide vs locking

    Re: Old & New Extendable Handles for vacuum, skimmer & brush spin & slide vs locking That is an awesome idea! simple. elegant. sometimes we go way down the rat hold solving a problem. Thankful for the community... Head out of hole now. Holes to be in handle next.
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    Old & New Extendable Handles for vacuum, skimmer & brush spin & slide vs locking

    Old & New Extendable Handles for vacuum, skimmer & brush spin & slide vs locking I have two handles I use for the skimmer, brush & vacuum. One is an old aluminum set of poles with a screw tightener, the other is a new one with a plastic flip lock. Both of these spin and slide when I am...
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    Need to start planning on new pump for spring

    I read a bit about the superflo vs whisperflo. they are different. sound, Head curves & seemingly quality. Whisper it was, I'd have to measure & calculate things to change. No?
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    Need to start planning on new pump for spring

    Great thread. I've read a few here this week. I also have an old leaker, a WhisperFlo with 1hp single speed and I am looking for suggestions. Also do not know how old it is as we bought this house a year ago. Thanks to the TFP community, I do not run that pump much at all other than to pump...
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    Re: Curious about simple automation of pump

    Re: Curious about simple automation of pump Disclaimer: I am not an electrician. The Amps matter - they heat the wires, hence the breakers are in Amps. The HP is loosely related to the current the motor draws in operation and at startup. The motor current and the breaker amperage...
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    Re: Curious about simple automation of pump

    Re: Curious about simple automation of pump You could almost use the Linear zwave Relay. It specs 20A and separately mentions 1HP motors. I used the Intermatic CA3750 with Smartthings for my 1HP 220V pump.