Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Picked up a used filter/pump setup. The pump appears to be the same (1hp) power as my old pump. The sand/filter container is significantly smaller....

Has anyone had any problems using a gas heater with a copper heat exchanger. I'm keeping the chemistry right (pH usually 7.4-7.8) and do not want to...

need to purchase replacement solar cover for our 18 X 36 IG. looking for recommendations for reputable web sites and thoughts on best one to buy....

Getting ready to change my sand(silca) filter media. Any opinions on the different types of available materials I.E. Glass, Poly Balls etc . . . ? ...

Hi, I am in Connecticut and I have/had a Purex Triton Minimax Plus 400 heater (Propane) for 15 years, it was a beast. My property got hit by a...

Opening my pool and noticed my pool heater leaking water from inside. I took panels off and learned that two of the copper tubes that come out of the...

I have a Hayward Super Pump 1HP that is pretty much gone. It's running loud and hot so I want to replace it but I don't have $700 to replace it with...

I'm switching from a sand filter to a cartridge filter. Do I need the pressure hose between the pump and filter or is a regular pool hose sufficient?...

We have a 36 foot above ground pool, 27,000 gal. We have an eco Kleer waterway pump and sand filter. I’ve noticed a lot of people have success...

Using DE in a sand filter to (a) test function or (b) boost filtration DE powder is a white fine granular material, made of algae fossils...

My solar blanket on my IG 16x32 pool is blowing to one side . This is happening in less than 14mph winds. At one point last season the reel was...

Good Day All- I hope you are well. I may have asked this last year but cannot find it. I have an old(2007) Jandy Jxi heater that has the...

I've got a System3 cartridge filter that has sprung a leak in the lower casing. I've tried and a couple of repairs but it's started leaking again. ...

I had everything new installed. Super pump, Hayward Multiport SP0714g11m, SWG, etcc. I attached everything, the pump was in recirculate mode. I...

The manual for my Hayward EC65A De filter says if the pressure rises more than 10 lbs you should clean the filter. How do I do this?

I am new to pool ownership and would welcome any tips or suggestions. I recently purchased a house with an inground pool of "unknown origin". Don't...

I have an old pool probably built in in the late 70's with the house. I am having a hard time finding the flat covers that sit on the bottom of the...

Hey guys! First time poster here. I've read a bunch of posts but can't seem to find my exact question (or answer!). I have a 30,000 g pool. I have...

I just bought a 30 years old house with a pool. It works. The pump looks old and the sun has destroyed the tag the would tell me the hp . It is...

Can someone point me to a tutorial on how to glue in a, well in this case a Jandy energy filter, into the middle of piping. Between the...

Hi, Upon trying to startup my pool this year, I found my pump was seized up. It was leaking a bit at the shaft seal for a bit so I guess it...

Hello. First let me say I'm NO pool guy by any stretch, up until 4 years ago when we purchased this house I had never had any experience with...

I have a Hayward Spa Light (Housing = SP-601, Fixture = SP-529HSL) that requires a bulb change every 1 or 2 years and I wanted to check if there was...

I though I had a leak so I did the bucket test and it's all evaporation. We are in the middle of a heat wave here in Arizona (119* yesterday) with...

I am looking to replace my Jandy PHPM1.5 pump ( rebuilt and is acting up again ) with a variable speed pump to save on electricity costs. Jandy VS...

Hi, one of my solar controllers started acting up and I am trying to isolate the problem. I measured the resistance of the sensor in the return...

So ive been complaining about a leak for the last 3 years or more. I finally discovered it was tiny holes in the bottom egde of pool. Where the...

I have a Hayward ECommand 4 control system on my in-ground pool. Recently the clock has not kept proper time. Does anyone know if there is a battery...