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Well, that's the most reasonable and educated reply I've gotten to my question. Thanks for your input and advice. I'll consider it, given that it will take some major re-plumbing since I don't have a dedicated vacuum port (other than sticking the hose in the skimmer suction port). Thanks!

I have a Hayward TriStar 950 VS pump, a Hayward SwimClear Lg Cap 425 sq.ft. cartridge filter, and SGS Breeze 540 salt chlorinator. I get so many opinions from pool maintenance people, pool builders, suppliers, etc., as to what PSI my 10,000 gal pool in Arizona ought to be reading. From one guy who said just run it at max speed 10-12 hrs/day (why have a VS pump instead a less expensive single speed then?) all the way down to ones that say run at the minimum you can get so long as it "turns the water over at least once a day." Great! How do I figure that one out? Anyway, I have found one pump speed setting where it allows the PSI gauge to sit at exactly 18, as long as it runs at that speed. Fiddling with the settings and lowering the speed later in the day will lower the PSI to between 8 and 10. So, how do I know what speed setting is best for my pool if the PSI reading appears to be wholly dependent on the exact speed I set my pump?

Are there any pool self-cleaners that DON'T get stuck on raised profile main drain covers? used a Navigator for years before I had my pool redone without any problems, but the new drain covers that were installed were raised by about an inch to inch and a half. I recall the Navi used to get stuck frequently and only my becoming aware and pulling on the hose was I able to set it loose. Not even those yellow clips that fit over the cover worked. I now live in a new house with a pool that has 2 main drains and both covers, once again, have a raised profile. I'd like to get another self-cleaner but before I fork out the money only to keep yanking on the hose to let the cleaner head lose, I'd like some recommendations, that is, if any exist.

I have a Hayward Tri Star 950 and would like to override the set timers so I can run the pump 24 hrs straight. Is there an easier way to do this than to extend one of the set timers for 24 hrs then reset it to original schedule?