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    How to plumb my solar panels to my pump.

    Hi there - being from the frosty North, the weather can be very cool, even the Summer. It was 16 celsius last night and this afternoon, even with it being about 30 degrees and sunny - my pool is just 18 (65 Fahrenheit) I can't even get the kids to jump in! End of Summer last year, I bought 1000'...
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    Chlorine resistant algae?

    Hi - I've been having a problem like a few others have described as "Algae dust", where the wrinkles in the liner at the bottom of my pool fill with a dark brown / black dust-like substance, that will temporarily disappear after a good brushing - but return and settle again after a few hours. I...
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    Leaks!

    Hi - A question for those more experienced than me (most of you!) This is the 4th season for my pool and last year I noticed a small dribble coming from the connector on top on my Hayward pump (photo labelled "before"). It looks like the fitting was topped off with silicone but for whatever...
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    Advice on new salt water generator

    Hi There Does anyone have any opinions or thoughts about Astral brand salt water generators? I have a Hayward Aqua Nature salt water system that was constantly reading "low salt" when water tests proved the opposite - was actually quite high and pool water tasted like the ocean. I finally...