Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

HI, I have an 18x36 IG vinyl pool and I am replacing my current filter and pump. The pool currently has 1.5" piping (2 suction-skimmer/drain and 3...

First off, we were suckered into an ozonator when we bought the pool. Too late to go back on that now because the pool was recently done and we...

Hi, New guy here in CA and I am looking to get Solar Installed and have looked into 3 different companies. Any have good/bad experiences with...

We are considering adding the new wireless Jandy AquaPalm to our Jandy RS Aqualink. Does anyone have any experience, either good or bad with this...

We moved into a house with a 10-15 year old 15,000 IG plaster pool that has a single Hayward light. It had never been connected so I did the...

i just installed my solar cover with reel and it occurred to me after that i should have maybe saved a few straps that i could use out of the 8 pack...

Ok LONG story short I bought the sungrabber solar panels b/c everything I read about them sounded wonderful and EASY key word being easy. Well easy...

I think my pump is gone for, we hired someone to take a look at it and they said the pump isn't suppose to be loud, it needs to be replaced. The...

Hello Everyone, I have 2 Jandy color lights in the pool and 1 color light in the spa. The lights are not synced up..1st they weren't rotating at...

i have a 3/4 hp older starite and everything i've seen basically says use a 12 guage for the 3/4-120 volt pump..14 guage for a 1/2 hp..i'm guessing...

23 yrs ago my pool came wiht a Hawyward EC filter wiht a bump handle. It utilized a nest of "fingers" that the DE clung to for filtering. I loved it...

Hello, I moved into my house over the winter and I'm trying to get the pre-existing pool going. Before this I knew NOTHING about pools. My...

I installed Solar Panels on the roof about a month ago with automatic controller -- everything has been working well until today. Today I noticed...

Hello, We have a hayward 1hp pump for our AG pool. A few weeks ago our pool sprung a leak and the pump was completely submerged in sandy water...

I got 5 enclosed 3x8 solar panels for free from a friend. Total 120 sq foot of area. My IG pool is 20x40. Will I get enough heat from these to...

I need to replace my dead pump. I have been considering two-speed Whisperflo but have a couple of questions I hope someone can respond to: ...

Hi~ I hope someone can help me. I have a Hayward DE filter (3 years old) & it seems that a little DE is getting into the pool along with debris that...

Wanted to know if there were any tips/tricks out there for installing some type of panty hose or other filtering medium on the return to check for...

I opened the multi-port valve cover to find the spider gasket a gooey mess. Almost gone in some places, all stacked up in others. Is there a good way...

I have a prime problem with my pump getting primed after I clean the bucket basket... and after I get it primed... it never stops pushing air bubbles...

We have lived in our house for two years now and have enjoyed the in-ground pool with its rooftop solar heating. After doing extensive reading on...

I've read some posts on a temp. solution to restricting flow for a pump that's too big for a filter, but there are different views on where to place...

Hi All, I recently replaced my 2 spd pump motor (hi spd kept tripping breaker, could only use on low spd)(1.5HP .18SPL) with a 2 spd 3/4 HP BN36...

I am curious if there are any major differences between a 1HP pump that runs on 115V or 220V. I know the 220V will run cooler but as far as energy...

I have a 40K inground pool that is losing maybe an inch or two of water every three or four days. It is heated to 82 and it does seem when the heater...