Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

hi ,I had a new intellflo vs in stalled last week it worked fine until monday night, I went to check on it monday night about ten and it wasnt...

First off, I do not know anything at all about pools. Also no test kit. The owners apparently relied on test strips. I know we need to order a good...

I have a 21' round AG pool and just bought a solar reel and want to mount it off the pool on 4x4 posts but didn't know if there was a rule as to...

I have a 12,000 gal. IG pool with an IntelliFlo pump. I've read that running the pump around 1000 rpm is most efficient, but my salt generator...

The time has come to replace my Hayward Northstar 1 hp pump which they no longer make...it would be nice to find a direct "bolt on" replacement...

I'm getting an AG pool this summer and was told by the installer that there is no need for a cover unless you had a lot of trees around and wanted to...

Hi ,I just installed a intelliflow vs pump, wondering the best way to sit this pump up with an in floor system? looking for information on speeds and...

About to put down a deposit on a 20x44 full L shaped pool. Can't decide whether we should have an underwater light installed. I'm afraid it will be...

I just had a new Pentair Intelliflo VS Pump professionally installed for my 15,000 gallon in ground pool with spill over spa in the Atlanta, GA area....

I am going to replace the sand in my pump and had a few questions. 1. Should I get my water clear before changing or do it while the water is...

Quick question about my sand filter. Since I've had the pool, this will be my 2nd full season, my PSI on the filter never really goes up. It has...

I have an old Hayward sand filter that somehow has a huge crack all the way down one side. The split is quite large (tenant sent me over a picture to...

I found today that my pool pump (Hayward sp4007x10) when it is switched on ... if I switch it of and on a couple times it will start. Is the pump...

I am new to this forum and AGP ownership. I just installed the sand filter and was getting ready to run it. I noticed that a lot of water drains...

I have a pump that sounds like a diesel idling on low but normal on high. Any ideas?

I have a 30,000 gallon pool with a separate pump for a waterfall. The pumps at least 8 feet above the pool. The return for the waterfall pump is at...

Getting a new pool. Last was a chlorine pool. Once I found this forum I did start using some everyday chemicals instead of pool company chemicals. ...

Hi all.. Just moved in to a new house with an in-ground pool and am trying to learn more about we have for a filter. The label on the front says...

Hi Pool Doc..... I know you don't want people selling product but I'm looking for some suggestions.... Not sure if your ok with the following? The...

Just had a four 12' Fafco solar collectors installed on my roof. I am concerned that the cold water inlet pipe is on the same panel as the warm...

My Jandy Stealth Series Pump (Model SHPF/SHPM) recently began making progressively louder noises that are best described as "grating". I pulled the...

I have an older Laars EPC325 pool heater that caught fire due to leaves and rats in it. I found a guy selling all the parts I need on Craigslist to...

Just replaced my 2hp Hayward single speed with an Ecostar VSP installed by Leslie's Pool Supplies. The motor end feels stable, but I can feel the...

My first post. We live in the southeastern US and put our pool in just under 2 years ago. I don't know very much about the ins/outs of the pool so...

does anyone know if the early 2000 model is compatible with the new epump or must upgrade?

First house first pool etc. Had a company come out and drain and pressure wash pool and epoxy paint ( forclosed house 3+yrs of algae ) They are...

I picked one of these up used trying to save some money. Immediately noticed there was a small dribble below pump. After researching I decided to...

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?

Hi, I've got a 13K gal IG pool with a 2HP/3/4HP-2 speed pump, with a pressure-side cleaner/booster pump. I run the pump on high for 2hrs/day along...

Just cleaned filter on pool. Got a new creepy crawler last year. There is no suction at all. Could you maybe tell me what the problem is?