Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I currently spend a lot on electricity for my pool circulation/filter pump (and, to a lesser extent, for my pool sweep pump). The electric rates...

As a follow-up, I'm down to three choices right now, Hayward, Lochinvar and Sta-rite. Raypak cust service is horrible and my heater croaked after...

I have an concrete IG pool and spa combo, with solar heat that has worked just fine for over a year. With nothing that I've changed suddenly when I...

my dog got mad at me cause i sprayed him with the hose so he took it out on my New Jacuzzi Motor, he pulled on the power wires till the disconnected,...

Just have a question as to how everyones spa spillover works? To me it seems like I have to run the spa jets to get the water to spill over but I...

Does anyone know how to wire a 2 speed pump (Northstar) to Aqualogic controls? The installation instuctions talk about wiring the primary filter...

Current pump just made it through last year. Looking to go from 3/4 HP single speed to 1 HP two-speed. Save some $$ on electricity and get a little...

I need to replace my Purex 2 hp pump (from 1973). The pool is 29000 gallons with a DE filter. I would like to use a WhisperFlo pump, but is not sure...

I have the old Ji-2000 jandy control unit on my pool/spa. It is very archaic and I would like to convert to the PDA. Has anyone done this? I know...

There was a recall on this heater at the CPSC site. For those who might have one. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07073.html Dave

I have an in ground spa attached to our pool and I'm not completely satisified with the amount of flow action into the spa. I have been told if I...

I have a 38x18 pool that was constructed in '56 and I bought the house last year. I have never seen water go into the botton drain, only through the...

I've seen numerous questions regarding lighting so I thought I would throw in a little information. We installed the Fiberstars 6004 fiber optic...

I'd like to have my pool light on a dimmer switch. I believe it's a 500w bulb so getting a dimmer that will handle the load should not be a problem...

I need to pump some water out of my AG pool before it freezes. I had lowered the water level when we closed it at the end of October but then it...

Well it looks like my pool pump died and i dont know where to start so i am in need of help Here is what i have the GIST of it cause i am at work ...

We had a fiberglass pool installed this summer, but our pb hasn't given us any instructions on care so we had a pool service come and "close" it for...

Lately I've been having filter pressures up to 30psi in a matter of days and even after I backwash 2 or 3 times, the pressure doesn't go below 20psi....

I have purchased and installed a Sta-Rite SR200NA natural gas 200K BTU heater. While reading all the fine print I found one place where it says "for...

My cheap pole now turns my hands blue and is chipping, any ideas on a higher quality pole, or what I should look for to avoid this problem in the...

I thank everyone for your responses to my posts below. I have researched flow rates, pumps and volume. Here is what I have come up with: I have...

I am looking into a DE filter for my pool. Right now it has a cartridge filter (70sqft). As I stated in the subject line, my pump just died, and...

I have had a Jandy LAARS LT Pool/Spa heater for about one year, and now the "hi limit" light has come on for the second time. The manual states that...

I was looking for a pump for my pool cover. I was considering this type of pump,...

Has anyone ever had problems getting ladders/rails out? Mine have always been a little difficult. I usually have to bang on the undersides with a 2x8...

I've had earlier questions about operating pressures before (see "Pressure problem"). Now I've noticed when I turned off my skimmer to wait for the...

Bought a blue solar cover today and scissor cut it so that it fits my 20X36 free form in-ground. I had to cut a small section out for the waterfall...

I have been working on our budget lately and realized that I spent over $15,000 on my pool in two years. Some of that was money well spent, but most...

I have an older model Laars Lite 400K BTU propane spa heater that uses a pilot light/flame - rather than electronic ignition. I had my 120 gallon...