Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Hello, all. I'm a new member and would appreciate some advice. I am considering switching from my old Jaccuzzi sand filter to a DE filter system....

WHats up with this? THey installed one wiht my new pool which has SWG. Anyone know if this things does anything helpful. Anyone got one that...

After having a pool service first month of our new pool, I am now doing pool myself. Pool service backwashed every week, so I thought I should also....

The sun causes algae, so aren't I supposed to run the filter sometime during noon-time? I'm asking this because someone in the household wants to...

I have a Hayward DE filter model EC-50C which has developed a leak between where the upper and lower filter housings are joined with the clamp Ass'y...

I have a Hayward system, large pump, older IG pool with new vinyl liner. This is our third summer in this house. I opened late this year and had to...

Anybody on here have any experience with Solar rings?...

Does anyone here have any experience with the Pentair Quad DE filters? It's basically a DE filter in a cartridge layout to increase the surface area...

I'm pretty sure my pump motor is going bad - instead of the hum I'm used to, it's now making a loud buzzing noise. It's still pumping water, but it's...

I changed my 5 year old pump because it was getting hot. It was so hot the paint bubbled. Before I pulled it out of service I read the amperage and...

All, I have been searching for someone who owns a IntelliFlo pump (either the standard ot hte 4 x 160 model) - this being a new technology I am a...

Hi all, I'm going on vacation for five days and was wondering how long you can go without running the pump? I currently don't have my new pool...

I have a hayward superpump that has a 15 amp twist lock plug. I've been trying to find a pool timer that can be used with this plug but can't find...

ok, new to pools, so please excuse terminology...AG 28" saltwater pool. I have recently noticed (after changing out bad pump to filter hose with...

I have an IG 18x36 pool, hayward filter with hayward superpump. I have air bubbles constantly coming out of the jets into the pool. When I go out...

My Laars LG isn't firing up. The pilot is lit and the LED indicator is on, but it won't fire up We had a problem with it last season for a while,...

Hi, We recently bought a new house with an in ground pool. Ive been busy trying to get everything set up and believe I have done so correctly. ...

I notice almost everyday there is sediment (dirt) which settles on the bottom of the pool right under all the jets in my pool. What would cause the...

If someone has had this issue and resolved it, please advise me: I'm using two Jandy actuators to move Jandy valves to switch between "pool mode"...

Does anyone have any experience with Solar Pool Pumps. I live in CA and my electric bills are KILLING ME ... I am considering switching to a...

We're in the process of building ours (inground gunite) and I've been planning to run some PVC right before the decking is poured with wiring for low...

We just bought the Horizon 2000 solar reel. It is the one that fits over the diving board. Our question is... it says that the pole should 18" wider...

bubbles in my filter? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm new to the forum but also new...

I have a Hayward H150 Milivolt heater on my inground pool. I would like to hook up some LED's to it to show when the pilot is on and when the heater...

After a nasty battle with algae, the pool is finally clear. Unfortunately, we had just bought a new cartridge filter before the algae battle. I...

Hi All, Recently we had a brown out, all lights in house barely on. When power came back, the pool pump (1.5 hp 2 spd Magnetek Motor) trips...

Just got a baquapure 2600 200 lb sand filter with 2.5 hp pump installed as part of above ground pool package. The pump has a high and low setting,...

Hello everyone Well, our pump decided to make its presence known. It is squealing - very loud, and very annoying. It is still able to move water...