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    Pump leaking

    Thanks everyone! I was suspecting a seal issue. I will check out that article!
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    Pump leaking

    Our pump is starting to sound different. It is also starting to leak. My initial guess is that a seal is going out. I am wondering if it is worth repairing the pump or is throwing a new one in there a better option? Any guidance on doing either? Thanks in advance for any input!
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    Is there still sand in my filter?

    I have noticed that there are lots of particles and there is what looks like a sheen when I look at the pool with the pool light on. Looks great during the day but at night it kinda grosses me out. Is this something the filter should be taking care of? I understand the sand filter isn’t the...
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    Is there still sand in my filter?

    Thanks Bama! I appreciate the offer. I’ll think about it.
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    Is there still sand in my filter?

    Thanks for the input. I have been pretty diligent with the cleaning and chem addition. I will keep an eye on it
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    Is there still sand in my filter?

    These are the components of my system here.
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    Is there still sand in my filter?

    I bought a house with a pool and have been learning and doing my own pool care. I have a sta-rite crystal flow (300 lb.) sand filter. I had a new pressure gauge added when the pool tech was giving me a pool school. He showed me how to backwash the filter and we read the gauge afterwards when...
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    Does vfd really save on the power bill?

    I understand. It was just on there when we bought the house in January.
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    Does vfd really save on the power bill?

    Y yes sir, I filled out some details and will add specifics of all my equipment when I get to my pool next.
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    Does vfd really save on the power bill?

    I have a 21000 gal pool and no spa. Currently running Polaris 280 off a booster for 2 hours a day and running the main pump for 12 hours
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    Does vfd really save on the power bill?

    I have been reading and listening to some pool podcasts. There have been recommendations to switch to vfd to save money on power bill. I am thinking about putting in a pentair intelliflo and switching to a robot cleaner to save money on our power bill. Any advice? I would also like to run calcs...