Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

After realizing that chlorine pucks in the skimmer isn't the best idea, I picked up a perform max chlorinator off C/L. Haven't yet installed it and...

Thank you to all who take the time to look at this thread, and even more thanks to the ones who comment. Here is the back information about the pool...

I have a question about tiny suspended particles in the pool water. My pool looks crystal clear. I am keeping my chlorine around 8.5ppm and when the...

I currently have a 1hp PACFAB Challenger pump for my IG 33000Gal pool. It's ~15 years old, loud as can be, needs a new motor, and the wet side isnt...

I came here looking for info on rebuilding a pool pump. My Hayward Matrix mysteriously dies a few days ago. It just blows the GFCI breaker in the...

when I vacuum it goes back into pool by the jets?? Hayward crystal clear 2 DE filter and pump. in ground concrete pool.

Does anyone have information on the best buy in solar cover reels for inground kidney shaped pools?

I have a Hayward DE Filter that has a psi of 4. I've backwashed the pool, taken the filter apart and cleaned the grids, added more DE. The pressure...

Currently, my pump runs for 12 hours, during which it runs on high speed for 4 hours. How can I determine how long it should run?

I am having an issue with my pumps impeller turning. The pump turns on and hums but the impeller does not turn. I read on-line that it may be a...

Hey y'all... hope y'all are having a great summer. I have a question about my pool pump. I replaced the motor last year... 1HP AOSmith? Worked...

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Hi All, I have a 20k gallon inground plaster/gunnite pool. I have a very old Compool LX-10 service panel that stopped working a few days ago. No...

Hi there, I don't believe I know how to prime my pump correctly. The strainer section overflows when I open it so I can't add much more water but as...

The light in my pool is functional, but it does not act as expected. There are 2 switches labeled "light" and "color". When the light is on, the...

Has anyone had any experience with this as an alternative to using DE in a DE filter?

If i don't have enough sand in my filter , will i get a little backwash in my return

I have a Hayward DE6000 filter and its top just cracked open. My pool got emtptied almost a quarter of it. There is record temperature in Phoenix and...

My Hayward Super Pump 1hp is, like others here, running extremely hot (can't touch it) and is now also running loud. It is 11 years old. I am second...

We have a 32' round above ground swimming pool which was installed about seven years ago. I changed out the original filter with a Haywood Power-Flo...

My Pentair WhisperFlo 1HP pump for the cleaning system just froze up so time for a new one. The question I have is should I stick with the 1 HP or is...

New user & it looks like I have to post here first. We have an Intex 12' pool & this year I purchased a bigger pump to keep it cleaner - a 2500...

I have a 2HP single speed motor/pump now and plan on replacing it with a 3HP variable speed. I like the Pentair IntelliFlo VS. Input would be...

Hi, We currently have an inground pool with a Hayward Perflex EC75 DE filter w/a 1.5 hp pump. We only have the skimmer basket and two return lines....

I have a Hayward DE filter for a 16'X32' pool. I backwash the filter based on the pressure gauge reading and I use the rinse option after I backwash...

Pump would just hum loudly without pumping water. Took off the back cover the rotor was not turning but was free. So I looked at these forums...

Hi I just wanted to share my experience with this brush product, http://www.wallwhale.com/wall-whale-homeowners/h-index-wall-whale.php . It is...

Hello, new member not a spammer. I am having issues with to much pressure on filter gauge. Replaced impeller, problem still exists. I believe it may...