Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Hi, I'm replacing a 2HP A.O. Smith K48 motor that runs a waterfall. It seems to be shorted internally, tripping the breaker when I start the...

ok I cant seem to find where I can post the pics, so I will wait for some one to tell me how, in the mean time I will explain my problem, I tried to...

I just purchased a house in San Tan Valley AZ (far east valley of Phoenix) knowing I would be moving in I have been reading up on this forum to get...

I have an old pool in a house I moved into 3 years ago. I have done most of my own maintenance and usually can get my pump and filter up and running...

I am sure this has already been addressed somewhere in the forum, but I am a new user and the search function in the forum has been disabled until I...

I am new to the forum and looking for advice. I have a proposal to install a Heliocol solar heater, and the contractor is recommending an automatic...

My 14 yr old Polaris booster pump is getting louder and louder. Should I replace just the motor or could the head be the source of the noise?...

I've had the perflex EC75 DE filter for about 12 years (pool details below). I just re-did the plumbing to fix some issues. At restart the filter...

awaiting arrival of pool. just read about the use of glass instead of sand in the sand filter. does anyone have prior experience with this or...

Hi...I have a 13500 gal IG concrete pool that came with the house...Currently have an old (noisy) single speed pump and a Hayward chlorine tablet...

I have a 25'x10' spool (approx 6,000 gallons) and I need a new motor. I live in Arizona and there's a law out here stating that residential pool...

I have a 22k gal salt water IG pool / spa in Scottsdale Arizona with a spa spillway. There are also a couple of waterfalls on the side. There are...

Need to replace pump for inground pool estimating 62.5 gpm any suggestions?

I have a 180 degree CVA-24 actuator going into the spa. When I turn on the spa the valve continues to rotate non stop. Eventually the spa drains...

Can anyone give me a review on this filter? I am thinking about buying the CC1000 with the Power Flo Matrix 1HP pump. Thanks, Jim

Hi all - new here, and I am having a pool problem. We recently purchased a house with a pool, and we have no experience with them at all. So far...

Installed with a junction box to a light switch back in summer of 2011. Less than 20 hours use. When I turn on light switch, I can see a faint...

I'm in the process of replacing the AO Smith / Century 2 speed motor on my Jandy Super II filter. I have it connected to a RS 6 control system. ...

I have just ordered a solar cover for my oval pool 18ftx36ft, ? how much overlap on sides should I leave, and where should I fix the straps on my...

Hi: Between the filter and pump on my inground pool, the PVC pipe has a round piece that I think is a disconnect. It rotates a little, but has been...

Recently I was contacted by my builder that my Trident UV sanitizer needed to be disconnected per the manufacturer for safety reasons. Has anyone...

I have a Pool cartridge that has to be cleaned, rather than just rinsing it off. What kind of solvent do I use? Thanks, RTonk

I'm considering replacing my current Fiberstars fiber-optic light system with Fiberstars LED light system. From what I have read it appears to be a...

Ok here its 82 degrees in the water in summer but we want to warm it up. We have solar heating but that doesn't do it, Would more panels work? We...

My little 30" x 10' Intex easy set pool has been put away for some time and it has been awhile since I posted here. I was considering getting a...

I just signed a contract for a new in ground 20x34 size pool. It is listed at 17,700 gallons. Hayward equipment, 1.5 HP single speed pump, C3030...

Hello, my DE filter typically shows about 11 PSI after a back wash. I back wash when it reaches 18PSI.. At this point after a backwash it will...

Hello, My pool light is not working. I am not the original owner of the house and it wasn't working when i recently moved in. I am attempting to...

The water level in the pump basket drops after the pump turns off and it loses it's prime. I know this is caused by an air leak so I cleaned ,...