Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I am changing out an old purex cartridge filter with DE. How do I chose the filter size correctly offer a 14,000 gallon pool?

Hello everyone, For an in ground pool what type of skimmer is best? The one with the door or the one that has the skimmer basket that floats up and...

My skimmer has two holes front one has suction and the back one no suction. What is the back one for or suppose to do?

I have an older 20x40 IG vinyl pool. The pool only has one skimmer and return. Does anybody have any experience with a similar setup? I have...

My pool skimmer is on the same side of the pool as my returns. The skimmer is 2/3 towards the deep end of the pool. The returns are on the same...

I just bought a house with an in-ground salt pool so I am new to this. Everything works great but everytime I turn on the jacuzzi booster pump,...

The 2 skimmer things on the sides of my pool are completely jammed with a hard, white substance. The skimmer drain isn't running at all and the only...

I have a very small hairline crack in my skimmer due to ice over the winter. It's so small the water just "sweats" out of it. I put some silicone...

Is there a clog or not? When i turn the skimmer valve to allow only return from the "troubled" skimmer, I am seeing a good flow, but looking at...

Please help someone, I have an obstruction in the line below my skimmer. I pressure tested the line between the pump and the skimmer and there is...

Hello All, I disassembled my filter two days ago to replace the o-ring that sits between the multiport and the tank flange, it wasn't leaking, but...

My skimmer basket seems to have lost resistance - usually I cannot remove the skimmer basket while the pump is running. It now just lifts right out. ...

Can anyone tell me what the two pipes running down from my skimmers are? One seems to provide the suction when the pump is runnung, and the other one...

When I turn the pump off, to my above ground pool, it shoots out water thru the skimmer box? Does anyone know why it would do this? It works fine...

I have noticed that if the skimmer sock is full of a layer of dust/particles, the air somehow will get into the system. Has anyone seen this with...

I tried these out for the first time this season and they work great. It's done such a good job that I've only backwashed once this season (30" sand...

I just installed a skimmer sock on both skimmers. They're designed to catch the "finer" debris and keep it from going to the pump/filter. Anyone...

I have been using skimmer socks for quite a while now and love them. I usually have to clean them weekly. I decided to try Knee Highs to see if...

How much suction should I see at the skimmers? I have two, with a 2hp pentair whisperflow pump. I have this new problem with unknown bugs :(...

Does anyone have a creative idea on how I can repair a Skimmer tooth on one of our Skimmers? To clarify it is what holds the flap in the Skimmer. The...

Ok, so Im a new pool owner of a used pool. The pool seems to always have real real small trash that my regular and fine net cant get. I think it...

I'm in San Diego. Water evaporation is expensive. My water bill last year was $750 for 2 months I think I've cut it in half by doing bubble...

Not sure if this is the right area for this question - hope so, if not sorry! We have installed a replacement for our old Aqua Slide n Dive Slide...

Has anyone ever painted their fiberglass slide? My slide is in good shape, just looks dull and needs to be spruced up. What product would you...

We're looking for some solar lighting ideas for around the inground. Our pool's in Upstate NY and gets full sun. I realize you can't expect light to...

It is mostly black but is surrounded by a yellow slime. Has a rancid smell. Is this a mold, fungus or algae? It breaks apart on contact and...

We have a 1 year old 21" Sta-Rite sand filter. I had a repairman out from the store this year because it was blowing sand back into the pool. He...

I have had my pool for many years, and usually have no problem opening it. I overload it with bleach, vacuum heavily, and after 12 hours the water is...

Hey all, tried to search on this butdidn't find anything that was specifically my problem I have a steady drip coming out of filter where the...