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Skimmer basket saved me from a bigger repair this week Small one but it made my week. Went out Tuesday to backwash and noticed the pressure gauge crawling up slower than usual, like it was taking its time … General Pool Talk Tom Brennan Aug 9, 2026 2replies 2likes Running the heat pump steady all week vs only firing it up before I swim Been going back and forth on this all winter. Right now I keep the Pentair UltraTemp set at a steady 84 and let it just cycle to hold that, rain or sh… General Pool Talk Chuck Weaver Aug 8, 2026 2replies 1like Vacuum to waste vs through the filter, still deciding for spring cleanup so last year fighting the swamp i just vac'd everything through the filter and it worked but i swear it clouded things up for a day or two after and m… General Pool Talk swamp_tyler Aug 8, 2026 1reply 1like

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