Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I have an old model AquaVac 2.0 pool cleaner that needs the impeller blade replaced. Sounds pretty simple but I am stumped on just how to get the old...

I have an older Hayward pool pump and I have a problem removing the strainer cover. Even with the pump off, there appears to be so much pressure...

We are slowly rehabbing a 20+ year old pool and it has the original DE filter and while it seems to work really well we were going to disassemble it...

Hey guys....and the hits keep coming...haha! Finally got my new pump/motor working properly and now my Multiport valve is worn out. The spring is...

Does anybody use childproof pool cover like the loop loc on a daily basis (instead of only for winter) ? i'd like to use this throughout the...

Looking to find info from folks who have performance history (in Florida) with a heat pump/chiller...which brands, performance expectations, etc....

Have a Jandy JVA1240 Valve Actuator (12 volt) which has started making a 'grinding' noise when opening/closing. I'm guessing it's one or more of the...

I also have a Pentair light: "Amerlite" ig pool light, 500w, 120vac. It was working fine until: I noticed the pool supply panel was not protected...

I have a Jandy PS-4 all button control and all the lights are on at the inside control. I have removed the inside control and hooked it up directly...

We just set up our first pool about a week ago. Thanks to this site, our water chemistry seems to be going very well so far. But, we are having an...

We have an AquaLumin II nicheless light in our pool that's 6 years old. Ever since we've had the pool & light, the light has been quirky, coming on...

Hi, I have a problem with my Haywood EC65 perflex DE filter. It's working fine but 2 days ago after shutting the filter off I bumped it and I felt...

Perhaps a dumb question but... My skimmers have a basket with slots that drop into the "skimmer well" and another solid inner piece that floats up...

Hi pool community, I use a Stingl Switch SR-500 on my roughly 31,000 gallon pool, and though I'm not sure if it's a popular safety release switch,...

I need help getting a plumbing answer to a Pentair valve kit; 261050. Does anyone out there have one and can tell me how did you plumb it? I...

Does anyone have any experience with the Epoxy Bolt kits for mounting the diving board base to the concrete deck around the pool? Thanks.

I've had my pool now for 7 days.. So far, so good (until today).. The pool is a 33' (54" deep), 2hp Waterway pump with a 400lb sand filter. After...

Hello! I should do a search but I am going to be lazy and just ask for some advice on pro's and cons of each! I have a 10K gallon Lomart pool...

Along the same question as the one I had about a sun shelf umbrella.... I'd like to have a chair to place in my pool's sun shelf, something...

In our new pool, we've got a big first step -- call it a small-sized sun shelf that would accommodate one person -- and there's an umbrella sleeve at...

my Jandy valve is only working in one position. It controls how much water comes from the pool drain or the pool skimmer into the filter/pump but now...

Hello all, I just moved into a house that has a pool. Never had any prior experience with pool maintenance until now. I get the hang of most of...

I replaced my nautilus frp36 DE filter with a Jacuzzi 100 DE filter. The Jacuzzi brand filter has a manual lever to go to backwash, however I have a...

Hi, I am looking for information about creating a fountain for my in-ground pool. Basically the water's just getting too hot, and after reading...

HELP-my aquabot express power supply transformer seems kaput-power in ok-nothing out. Would like to know where I can get replacement transformer and...

I bought an 18'x4' pool at Sams for my kids and they love it, but I have had some issues and am looking for advice. The pool is a ProSeries made by...

I have an 8500 gal inground vinyl lined pool. I have a Pentair FNS 60 DE Filter. The pool was opened for the season in May. The pressure gauge on the...

Installed a new Hayward Northstar 1.5HP pump. I am not getting to prime. The water in the basket generally only fills about 3/4" full and appears...

I'm buying a house with a pool and need to install a fence or net. We have two kids - 1 and 4 years. Any ballpark estimate for baby-loc or similar...