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    New Pool & Home Owner

    Hello TFP community! Found this fantastic resource as we navigate the surprises coming with our inground pool. We’ve learned a lot this past week trying to get it up and running. Looking for TFP insights on some of what we’ve discovered: - Black Algae Swamp - Hayward Super Pump 1HP (Makes...
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    Sta-Rite U-3 skimmer > pool closing > main drain

    Good morning & Happy Friday. This is my first doing a pool closing and I have a Sta-Rite U-3 skimmer where the main drain connects back to the skimmer. I do not have any shut off valves. I drained my pool below the skimmer and unless I’m missing something i don’t see of a way to clear out the...
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    Replacement in-ground pool pump for 3/4 HP Sta-Rite

    Hi, I'm a newbie. This is my first time asking for help but not visiting this great website. I was told that my pool pump needs replacing (it leaks). Current equipment is: Sta-Rite Dyna-Glas .75HP MPRA6D-146L but it has been discontinued. We have a 16yr old, Roman shaped, fiberglass, in-ground...
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    Sta-Rite heater not starting

    I just opened my pool for the summer and my heater isn't starting up. Hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction. Here's what I know: Heater is a STA-RITE Max-E-Therm 333HD Control panel powers up and shows pool water temperature When I press 'Pool On', the 'Service...
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    Leaking Sta-Rite Cartridge Filter

    Hi all, I just noticed that my filter is leaking from the top. I'm not sure what this part of the filter is called so I'm attaching a couple of pics. How do I fix this? I'm surprised to see the leak because my filter was serviced at the end of January where they cleaned the filter, replaced...
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    Sta-Rite SR333NA Max E Therm Pool Heater

    I have a loud high pitch whistling sound after the heater fires up, for the time being I put a rock in front of the air intake to equalize the balance of air and natural gas. The high pitch sound stopped and the heater is working fine heating the pool. I would like to fix this properly. ajw22...
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    Sta-Rite Sunburst Halogen Light replacement options

    Hello... I have an old inground Sta-Rite Sunburst Halogen Light that needs to be replaced/upgraded. Its all corroded and I believe discontinued. I am looking for advise on what replacement options are available. Preferably the newer LED colour style lights. Kevin O
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    Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm 333 - Knocking Sound-> Shut Off

    Hello All, I've been reading through posts, and want to thank everyone who is helping guys like me out! It's a real pleasure to find a helpful forum. I have a Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm 333 Pool/Spa heater which came with the house I purchased in 2019. The heater ran fine all last summer (spa...
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    Pentair Sta Rite heater issue

    I have an older Sta Rite heater.. has worked great the last 7 years. Now, when I turn on the heater, it turns on, shows the current water temp on the LED, the blower comes on but it does not light. It continues for about 30 seconds and then shuts itself off. I thought it might be the igniter so...
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    Plumbed in Salt chlorine generator, but noticed filter says fresh water only

    New to pools, purchased a home with a 20x40 in ground pool last November. I plumbed in a new salt chlorine generator a month back, and today while opening the pool I noticed the label on the Sta-Rite filter says fresh water only. It's a Sta-Rite System 3 model S7D75 filter. Why can't this be...