Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I am new to posting on this forum but have read threads and have found very useful tips in the past. I am hoping someone has some experience with...

hi do you really need a solar cover even if you use the fish?

Here is my solar heater install. This is a relatively large rooftop install for an in-ground 23k gallon pool with spa. My house is perfect for solar...

We have a 2 year old Hayward SuperII 1.5 hp pump. It's leaking just enough to leave a 1-2' damp spot on the equipment pad when running. I thought...

Should there normally be a checkvalve after the pump but before the DE filter ? I am switching from cartridge to DE filter and my system does not...

I have a 24' x 52" above ground pool with a 1Hp Astral pump and a Hayward 220T filter. The pump will be replaced this fall or winter during the end...

We are getting a new 24' AG pool and are thinking about getting solar panels as we live in Upstate NY and it's cold!! Anyway what kind are the best...

Last year I had sand in the bottom of the pool, so the end of last season, I dumped all the sand and inspected the laterals. They all looked good. ...

I'm learning what I can about taking care of my pool. I have an inground 25-30,000 gallon pool. My pump motor is 2hp full rated and I have a Pentair...

I have a Pacfab Whisperflo 1 HP pump that is getting loud. The pump was abused last summer and I was wondering if it can be fixed or it should be...

https://secure3.milestechnologies.com/mybluepool/products/details.asp?categoryid=17&dealerID=7&productID=165 I have the opportunity to buy the...

I've had my pool for about a year. It's an above ground, 11.5k gallons, with a sand filter. This forum helped me get the algae cleaned up but now i...

ok, i'm sure this has been addressed, but i need to know which DE filter you guys suggest buying or if anyone knows of a site like a consumer...

Hi - Just ahd my new pool installed and starting to finish the break-in period (been running 24/7 since the plaster was finished). My pool specs...

My pump stopped working this morning. I found a post on here that suggested I power everything and check the impeller from the skimmer basket.. I...

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,...

Greetings-- Magnetek 230v 2hp two speed main pump. Went out this AM and it was off. I turned the power off and heard a click from the thermal...

I am about to install my solar cover reel. I plan to mount the reel on some 4x4s at one end of my pool. I have an AG 24' round pool. Anyone that...

magic step stuff on their steps into their pool to clean it? just wondered how it worked? thanks!

I have a pool filter that a neighbor had given me about 6 years ago. I have been using it and have replaced the pump once with a Hayward, which I...

HI All, I was at my Dad's yesterday and his 15 yr old IG pool pump had a lot of air floating around the top of the strainer. I'm not talking little...

OK, so we bought a new house in January that happens to have a pool. "Cool," I thought. "I can have a pool!" Well it's past the middle of June in...

Is it really as easy as unscrewing the bad one and screwing the new one (with Teflon tape) in? I assume I do this with the pump off. I'm not going to...

the telescoping pole for my skimmer/vacuum head is stuck...I cant untwist it. I tried wd40. Anyone have any ideas? tia, jd

Hi everyone, I had someone from work who is an engineer come and help me get my heater going. It was going, and today when I went to check, I...

I am in the middle of buying a new 2006 27' round platinum pool, lifetime warranty for $850.00. It comes with poolwall, liner and skimmer only. What...

This is a long story that I will try to explain with the utmost amount of detail. Basics: I have a 10,000gallon in ground pool/spa thingy Using...

I've got a new pool - it's been running for a few months now, and I have been turning the pump on/off manually, thinking I'd get around to setting...