Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Help. I am trying to find the correct basket for my Jacuzzi pool pump. Everything I have found seems to have different dimensions. Is the Jacuzzi...

We opened our pool this year and everything was going fine. We cleaned the DE filter, put in the DE and the pressure was fine. However, after 1.5...

I am having an issue with my pumps impeller turning. The pump turns on and hums but the impeller does not turn. I read on-line that it may be a...

I recently bought a house with an IG vinyl lined pool. This is my first year maintaining the pool. This may be a silly question, but I am having...

Had a 16x48 ago for a few years just upgraded to a 22x52 pool...we live on a gravel road and get extra dust...was wanting to get opinions on sand...

Hi All, I have a Pentair FNS plus DE filter with a 2" high flow multiport valve. If I set the valve to "waste" to bring the level down will that...

I've been keeping an eye on the auction site for a good deal on a used heater (electric) for my pool. I found a good deal for a spa/pool heater. ...

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...

If I have an A frame ladder, will I need to remove it from the pool to put on the solar cover? I was thinking of getting the Confer A frame roll...

A couple of days ago, the wife plugged in the pump (while I was away) on the new pool we just had installed and the water level wasn't up to the...

Will placing pool equipment in southern sun damage the equipment?

I might be able to get a real good deal on a 70,000btu heat pump. It’s underpowered for my pool, IG 16x32, but will it do anything for me? I’m not...

I found out that the pool I am getting does come with the basics including the following. Waterway 1.5HP 1 speed pump with 22" Sand filter....

Just wondering if anyone out there has harnessed the wind to run any pool equiptment or heater? (solar power doesn't work that great in rainy...

We had a fiberglass pool installed this summer, but our pb hasn't given us any instructions on care so we had a pool service come and "close" it for...

Ok, I have a 15X25 Oval Above Ground pool. On both ends of the wide side of the pool, I have support poles with a cable crossing the pool and...

I have a 27' above ground and I live in a rural area (Illinois) that is windy all winter long. This winter will be the 3rd winter for the pool and I...

Does anyone have suggestions on some of the better winter covers? I thought about doing one with the mesh drains however dont want to deal with the...

Hello, all. I have a 32k gal. IG, vinyl lined with an Aquarite SWG. I'm about to install a mesh saftey cover (first time). Summer pump run time...

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...

14.6 x 28.6 Grecian..... solid or mesh winter cover...pros and cons! thanks-

This is my 5th year (I think) of having an above ground pool and I love it! I remove my ladder but storing it is somewhat of a problem due to...

What started out as great luck has turned extremely frustrating! My home warranty service replaced my pool pumps last week (both main and Polaris). ...

I recently had an A.O. Smith (aka Magnatek) 2 speed pump motor (B984) on my Challenger main pump go bad and replaced it with the same, but newer...

I'm in the process of replacing the AO Smith / Century 2 speed motor on my Jandy Super II filter. I have it connected to a RS 6 control system. ...

I bought an Intermatic T104P3 DPST 220v timer. The kind that shuts the heater off a few minutes before the pump. I'm not quite sure how to wire it...

Got a question, I have a Polaris 9300 robotic cleaner and I was thinking about running the unit off of my solar panels. The manual calls for about 30...

Im getting closer to to the big dig day and am thinking about different forms of heat. 15.6x28.6 VL IG pool(new jersey full sun). problem...

Does anyone know how to wire a 2 speed pump (Northstar) to Aqualogic controls? The installation instuctions talk about wiring the primary filter...

HI All, I am replacing my old pool motor with a 115v Whisperflo. I have the wiring switched over to 115V (came standard 220V). My question is...