The AquaTrol is an above ground pool salt chlorine generator that can chlorinate a pool up to 18,000 gallons. The AquaTrol design is a modified version of hayward’s ultra popular and dependable AquaRite inground pool system. Above ground pools have varying installation quirks which mean the Aquatrol must be equally as versatile in its application….
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Converting Your Pool to Saltwater
When people find out that I deal with swimming pools on a daily basis, one of the most common questions I get is, “What do you think about salt pools?” to which I find myself going into a little sales blurb on what a salt pool is. I would say 90% of the people have…
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Pool Motor Troubleshooting
Hello and Welcome back, Inyoans (not a word) to a new blog post; today we are going over How To Troubleshoot a Pool Pump Motor. We’re bringing some of our hidden treasures to your attention. What hidden treasures, you ask? The Hope Diamond? One-Eyed Willie’s Gold? No, it is our How to guide’s silly….
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How Much DE to Add?
How Much DE to Add? “How much DE do I add to my filter?” is one of the common questions we get on a daily basis. We decided to put this article together as a quick cheat sheet when it is time to replace your DE powder. It is important to try and add the…
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Finding the Tune-Up Kit for Your Pool Pump
Welcome to the heart of pool season, ladies and gentlemen. Hopefully, your pool is up and running without issue; chances are if you are reading this blog it likely is not. This article is here to discuss how to properly match a gasket kit to your pool pump. It is that time of the season…
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How Much Does it Cost to Run My Pool Heater?
Quite often we get the question How much does my pool heater cost to run? Here’s some quick information to help you figure out how much it is costing you to heat your pool….
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Suction or Pressure Side Pool Cleaner?
To answer that question it would be best to give a brief explanation of the difference between a pressure side pool cleaner and a suction side cleaner. A pressure cleaner uses the return water from a separate dedicated booster pump to propel the cleaner around the pool. A pressure cleaner has a bag on top…
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Pool Parts 101: The Difference Between a Pump and a Motor
Here’s the difference between a pool pump and motor Ok, hear me out. This topic may be on the little shallow end in terms of depth of discussion but for new pool owners, this subject can be confusing. I have worked at Inyo for years and if I had a nickel for every time a…
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What’s Not Hot this Summer in Pool Equipment
In a previous blog post we focused on the hot new trending products of the summer but today we visit the other side of the spectrum; the not so hot….
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Variable Speed Pool Pump or Dual Speed… Which is Best for Me?
Did you know that a swimming pool pump… Accounts for 25% of your household’s energy bill Is the largest electricity consumer in your home Uses three times the energy of a refrigerator On average costs $427 per year to operate Recently my wife and I built a swimming pool in our backyard and from a…
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