Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I could not find a post on this. Is there a way to calculate the electrical usage of a pump? I am trying to figure out a rough idea of how much it...

HI All, I left my 4 year old Raypak Versa II on for too long while heating my pool and it sprung a leak. I took it apart and the manifolds and much...

Does anyone own (or have actually seen) the floating solar lights for the pool like the one in the link below? ...

Hi All, anyone know where to find information on pool heaters? Is one better than the other? We are building an 18 x 38 foot pool and I'm having a...

Folks, I'm stumped here and so are the tech folks I've contacted. I have the Jandy Aqualink RS and a solar panel system with a sensor on the...

Our pump was leaking and we replaced the gaskets and seal. The pump has been extremely loud last year and is still really loud, too loud for the...

Hi - Very newbie here in the process of buying an inground pool. The pool will be a 20x38 "Lake" with a 6ft deep end. We want to heat the pool...

My husband and I can not seem to agree as to how long the pump needs to run and what time of the day is best to do it. I have a 12,000 gallon...

Sorry for the cheezy title...just trying to see if anyone would possibly know about what date/s the Jacuzzi laser sand filter 250L was manufactured? ...

I have a fast leak in my inground gunite pool. It has been suggested that my hydrostatic plug may have stuck open. Once I get the pool drained...

I dont know if i have to strong of a pump 1 1/2 hp and a 150 lb sand filter. I change my pump motor from a 1 hp and to a 1 1/2 and now i have air...

Just a heads up on the frustration that I have had with trying to get a Hayward heater fixed that I purchased recently. The heater is brand new and...

Hi All Does anyone have experience with the Jandy Air Energy Heat Pump W/ Chiller? It sounds like the chiller will continue heating even in cold...

I have a pool builder recommending mybluepool equipment. The have a auto-chlor salt system, heat pump, filter sysytem, and a robot cleaning sysyten...

I need some advice on the appropriate size. It turns out running 220V to my location will be a cakewalk. I was really liking the Hayward...

I am buying a used filter and pump for my inground pool. If your opinion is that I should scrap both these ideas and get a DE filter, plz tell me!...

Hi, I have a 20K g vinyl pool woth 4 returns, 2 in the corner of tha pool, and 2 in the steps. The 2 in the steps were disconnected at the...

Can anyone tell me how you know when all of the DE is backwashed off the filter so you know when to stop and refill with DE. Judging by what comes...

Good morning all, I have an Omega heat pump, that heats my pool like all get out. My problem with it started at the end of last season. It is...

After several years of not having this problem, a pool company pressure test (which broke through the pump basket seal during the test) has resulted...

I have a Hayward light and niche in my inground pool. The light & niche - and I believe bulb - are from the original installation in 1982. What is...

Today I came home to find out that my GFCI breaker tripped sometime between last night and this morning. We had a rain storm, but nothing near like...

I was thinking of adding some DE to my sand filter. I've read posts on this forum regarding this and think I have it figured out when to add and how...

So, to wrap this up, some final thoughts. This was a fairly intensive endeavor; it took me six full days. However, I was working alone; I figure a...

Hi All, I currently have a 18x36 IG vinyl pool with a 1HP Sta-Rite Duraglas pump and a 300lb sand filter (likely changing to DE though). The...

Hi Everyone, Trying to buy a heater was an unbelievably daunting task. Every brand has advocates and opponents. They all have reported issues and...

We're looking for some solar lighting ideas for around the inground. Our pool's in Upstate NY and gets full sun. I realize you can't expect light to...

I am new to posting on this forum but have read threads and have found very useful tips in the past. I am hoping someone has some experience with...