Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Hi! I'm hoping someone can help me, I've got a clog somewhere from vacuuming leaves....I know stupid! I've read all the posts I can find on this...

hi - just got my new solar cover for my pool (Free-form), and I was wondering on how to cut it - do you leave any space on the sides, or maybe let it...

Hi - I am a pool newbie, and have something happening I am not sure about. I have a 2-position valve (up for filter, down for backwash), and when...

Does anyone make a floating solar powered device that has the sole purpose of making ripples in the water? I could throw a cat in but they would get...

i'm starting to get into maintenance mode for the winter (i.e. heater turned down to 65.only want it to fire if it were to get below freezing...

We spent the weekend getting our AG pool ready for closing and finally installed the winter cover yesterday. After the appropriate water treatment...

When I am recovering the heat in the pool from the major temperature changes we are seeing (2 days 60 degrees and windy followed by weekend at 90...

Anyone have/used one of the white plastic vacuum hose reels? They want 60 bucks for one and before I open my wallet again to the pool builder I...

We are in the final stages of putting in solar, but have no idea on what is the best pool cover to use. I've seen bubbles or diamond shapes in the...

I've been doing reasearch on the aqualogic ps-8 control system. It seems good......but kinda $$. Online prices are around 1200.00 for control box,...

The pb's came out Friday afternoon to spray the texture for the sundek. They are 'not' done. But now I have a huge mess in my pool.I also had...

Being a good forum user, I went through EVERY thread title in this forum searching for advice on how to add DE to a sand filter for better...

I need a solar cover for my pool. Now that's it's cooling off in the evenings the water is evaporating like crazy. Any recommendations on...

If my pump curves (UltraFlow pre-94) don't show results for the low speed of a two-speed pump, does that imply that it won't work (or at least not...

I've have a new IG pool with a Jandy DEL 60 filter and Hayward DE Separation Tank (Model C9002 SEP) . I have only backwashed twice so far. The...

I have a 10,000 gal inground gunite pool, attached overflow spa, 100 st ft Hayward cartridge filter, 2” pvc throughout, 2.0 hp 2 speed pump motor. I...

This might be a dumb question, but on daily basis running your pools, do you keep jets, skimmer and main drains on while filteration is 'on'? Last...

A couple of weeks ago, I put some filter cleaner in my sand filter. The cleaner directions said the run the pump with the cleaner in it, and I...

Does anyone take out their deep end light and clean the housing? While brushing around it yesterday, I noticed a little green algae around the...

I'm not planning on putting a cover on my pool, what is the recommended pump schedule for winter? Right now I'm running it 9 hrs. per day and my...

I am putting in a Loop Lock cover on a 25x45 free form IG pool. Estimate for installing 1428 sqft mesh Loop Lock cover came back at $3900. Includes...

We just moved into a house with a pre-existing pool. We are now in the process of renovating the entire yard and landscaping (what there was of it)....

When I opened the my inground 20 x 40 pool, all 5 jets were working with the same amount of force. For some time now, the two jets on each side of...

I have a 10,000 gal gunite pool with a Haywood 100 sq ft cartridge filter. The pump is a Speck with a 1.5 hp motor, 2 speed switch. The pool does...

We are building 44x20ft IG pool, 8 ft deep. Plan on having 2 lights one in shallow and one in deep. We are trying to choose between SAM or LED...

I just inherited an 18K gallon in-ground gunite - our first pool. The pool looks great thanks to the info on this forum! The problem is that I...

I have a twist up or twist down backwash unit. I fully pull up and twist to turn off. 10% of water still flowing thru the "see thru" pipe. ...