Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I live in the country and our land is extremely sandy. We have a 16x32 ft inground pool (uncovered in the winter). The wind has blown 20-40 mph all...

I am planning on replacing my pump this year. I was reading through sizing a pool pump. We have 1.5" piping coming from pool to the equipment. I...

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...

I had trouble priming my pump. After verifying that the pool level was sufficient for the skimmers and the replacement of the pump strainer o-ring, I...

I know that folks said to buy the cheapest since none of them will last anyways. But I read that 16mil compared to 8mil will retain heat better. Does...

This is not an urgent issue, but last year it was suggested to me that I should only backwash my filter when the pressure rises 5psi above normal...

As of about a week ago, my pool pump is not working. I have a hayward sp2300vsp. last week i came home early morning and found that my pump was...

Is it possible and worth doing to replace my Hayward cartridge with sand filters? I heard they are better but I know nothing about it

A few years ago I purchased a cheap solar cover reel. The ends are plastic and sit down in these plastic holders. The rolling action is terrible...

I purchased a house with a pool some years ago, small in-ground pool. It does not have a light. I am guessing your standard, circular underwater...

My pump is 1.5 hp, and is very noisy. I have tightened down all bolts and it is mounted to a conc slab. I can put pressure (my foot) on the pump...

The pool company just opened our pool and got the equipment working, including priming our pump. After they left, I was manually vacuuming to...

I have a few questions regarding pool pump replacement. My current setup is as follows. 25k gallon fiberglass pool with a Sta-Rite P2R5AE-124L pump...

I bought a new house and has a pool. Pool is 15000 Gallons, has Hayward DE filter 60sqft. The guy who came to check the filter seemed to be in a...

I just received the shipment of all my ABG parts and there was a bag of filter fiber stuff. I guess this is supposed to be a better than using DE. ...

Is there any one solar cover better than another? I've been reading and searching threads here and really haven't found a good answer. I'm...

So we installed the new liner Saturday, filled the pool and was washing out the pump baskets and filter areas and discovered a CRACK in the housing...

Pool went unused for 2 years. Full of leaves, algae, frogs, etc. I have managed to clean all that out. My chlorine, calcium, ph ,etc. are all near...

My above ground pool currently has a Aqualuminator 120v light with return slots, and works great but its the second bulb in 1.5 yrs due to first one...

I have a small pool service and a customer does not want to buy a new filter and just wants me to replace the grids. She wants to paint the filter...

I have a PacFac (now Pentair) 50118300 valve on my sand filter. During the extremely cold weather, I had to backflush my filter, and it is now...

I have an older vinyl liner pool with this filter and the air relief valve is leaking. I have a couple concerns: Is there any repair of this...

Hi Ben, I have two quick questions that I'm having a surprising amount of trouble figuring out. First, the fitting that comes out of my...

Need help diagnosing the problem for this. Thank you

Hi all - newbie here so please be gentle. We have owned a 25,000gal. oasis style salt water pool that came with a foreclosure for about a year...

I can't seem to find a way to install this a-frame ladder on my above ground pool frame. I tried clamps last summer but they eventually moved around...

Hi All! Just fired up my 2005 Viking IG fiberglass pool for the season and as usual "what needs repaired now?" It has a 20 gallon fiberglass...

Hello all! I'm looking to install solar heat for our pool this year. I've come across some guardian panels in 4x12' size for a decent price. I...

Anyone have a pentair Ph controller? Why did you get it? How do you like it? What size pool do you have?

Hi there! I was getting ready to buy a new pool cover for the purpose of cutting up and making "pool ring" style covers instead of the traditional...