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  1. iggy

    My aerator

    Rangeball, Has your alkalinity dropped any more since you have been using your new aerator? Iggy
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    My aerator

    What is the purpose of the aerator? Does it lower your ph or Alk? Inquiring minds would like to know....
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    Problem with Pool Pump

    Only you can decide the final selection. I did check both these pumps and motors and the funny thing is that they both are 115V or 230V and both pull identical amperages. 115V @ 15 Amps 230 volts @ 7.5 amps They also have a rating of drawing water up from 8 ft deep to pump level. So here is a...
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    Problem with Pool Pump

    borgdrone I'm an electrician for over 30 years and you may have this problem with your old pump. With the information you have supplied older motors have a start winding and a run winding. The start winding starts initially and after motor gets to a higher rpm a switch is activated on the rear...
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    How to cool an IG pool????Help!

    whoozer I just finished a pool here in Arizona. The builder added a 3/4" line off my return line at the pump with a ball valve. It then goes to above the water line in the deck material. They added a little spray fitting that sprays water up into the air and across the pool. It almost like a...
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    How to cool an IG pool????Help!

    sevver I just came onboard and was trying to figure out about cooling the water. I have the pvc and the coupling firured out and installing it into a return line. So what do you do with the PVC? Drill holes in it? Can you help me picture what is the big deal in helping to cool the water at...
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    What is the best method to clean filter cartridges?

    Liquid TSP Substitute A heavy duty all-purpose cleaner that cuts through and removes heavy deposits of greasy dirt and grime from interior and exterior surfaces. Liquid TSP is a phosphate-free concentrated cleaner - Recommended for walls, woodwork, ceilings, concrete, metal, vinyl and...
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    What is the best method to clean filter cartridges?

    Great job WaterBear I had a pool for over 12 years and I cleaned my single filter about monthly using a garden hose with a pinpoint nozzle. I washed the filter from the top down which cleans very well. During the swim season I soaked in a degreaser but now I plan to try the dishwashing machine...
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    Electricity usage

    mas985 $0.27 per KW in California is one of the reasons I left and moved to Arizona. We are paying about $0.12 per kw here and less if we use the big stuff between Monday - Friday 9PM and 9 AM the next morning. Oh and we get lower rates all day Sat and Sun. Iggy
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    Electricity usage

    Good Question Crabboy! If I ran my pump 6 hrs a day that would add just over 11kw at .12 cents per kw = $1.32 per day x 30 days = $39.60 Now here in Arizona we have a peak and off peak time which we can select in our homes. My off peak time starts at 9 PM at night and ends the next morning at...