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  1. Herkimer

    Pentair Pump Noise

    So my filter pump started to make a whining noise a couple of days ago, the pump (011056) still "works" and will still change speeds, etc. I noticed black film around the motor area, perhaps it's the fan on the motor or? The pump is less than a year old. Normally I run it about 12 hours/day...
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    New Pool - Houston Heights - Pergola!

    OK, so my 30 days is passing this week since the water has been filled, I have been using pool math app, following the TFP/Pebbletec guide for water chemistry, now as I am preparing to add salt and get my SWCG working to produce chlorine for this weekend, below is the TFP numbers I should shoot...
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    New Pool - First Time with the Chemistry - Need a Review!

    New pool, water was filled up last Sunday, pumps turned on Sep. 7th. I have added the following this week all based on the Pool Math app: 1. To lower the Ph - Muriatic Acid 2. Liquid chlorine - 12.5% solution 3. CYA - added two gallons So testing this morning yielded: FC - 1 ppm, added chlorine...
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    Skimmers are not pulling in water to the Pump - Problem fixed!

    Greetings, so just had the builder over to program the automation and start up the pumps, filter etc. I haven't had "pool school" from the builder yet, but through reading this form I understand that the skimmers and drains pull water into the pump to be filtered/heated/SWG, then returned to the...
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    Pump Fitting Leaking? New Construction

    Greetings, brand new pool under construction, the equipment was set about two weeks ago and it's been raining nearly everyday so I did not notice the water on the equipment pad, however two days of no rain I noticed water on the equipment pad. So I looked and sure enough at the fitting going out...
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    New Build - Houston, TX (Heights) - Finished Build!

    Starting new build soon (permit applied for on Dec. 10, start in late Jan/early Feb), would like feedback on where to add a bench on benches in the pool, any ideas on location would be appreciated. My original thought is to have a bench going along the west side (furthest from the house) and a...