Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I was changing my D.E. prior to going on vacation and noticed that plastic part on one of the tubes near the center appears to be broken (covering...

I have an AO Smith two speed pool pump that is switched manually from back of motor. Pump will run fine in slow. When I swtich to fast in runs fine...

I bought a new pool light with plenty of new cord. I turned off the breaker, the GFI, and tested to make sure there was no power. I disconnected the...

Repairable or time to replace? Thanks

1st post, new member. You had a post recommending sand filter pumps w/a link to amazon. I would appreciate it if you could post that link again....

Do I have to buy a halogen"pool light" from a "pool store" at $40+/bulb (120V250W) or can I go to a big box store & buy one for under $10...

I have an ongoing suction leak that cannot be solved. I now have the 3 way valve siliconed off, and everything else capped off. Either there is an...

I finally bought a pentair intelliflo vs pump. Installed it on monday. Set the thing at 750 rpm and let it go. Got up in the morning, found the pump...

I have another thread here about an ongoing suction leak. Thought it would be best start new topic here. I rebuilt my ortega 3 way valve the other...

Trying to choose between Hayward universal or zod/jandy lxi. A lot of salt in the air. Any ideas?

First off thanks in advance for any help with this issue as I am completely new to pool maintenance and ownership. With that said, I am also far from...

Like the subject says, I have a Nautilus FNS 60 DE filter on my pool. I have had the pool and filter for 8 years. I replaced the FNS grids last year....

I have an 24' round with a EC40 DE filter. We are in our second season with the pool and the water has for the most part been crystal clear with no...

Hello. I am looking for a heating system for my above ground pool. My pool is 13 feet in diameter, approx. 4000 gallons and heavily shaded. I live in...

I'm new here but a long time inground pool owner. I'm most interested at this time in safety covers. Wife is not happy with the old cover and water...

Is there a way to make the "shallow" part of the inground pool shallow enough so that my 2 and 4 year old can stand in it? or can i put less water...

1)Pentair sells a two-speed Dynamo 1hp pump. It comes without a power cord. They also sell the identical pump with a 3 foot standard cord and plug....

I have a 2 years old Hayward Ecostar failed to start. Just vibrate and making clicking noise for 1 second, and trying to prime, Then got the Drive...

Hello, I'm having some big problems with a Jandy Lite 2 heater that seems to enjoy working for 10-15 minutes, and then shutting off and not...

i have a sand filter and i have not had to back wash it since i change the sand 5 years ago. before that i would bw it about 3 times a summer. june...

Spectralight claims you can reduce free chlorine levels to 0.5 ppm if you use their equipment, which is quite expensive. I'd like to know more about...

I have a 24' AG pool with a Hayward ASL Series C1250 cartridge filter. I had a very bad algae bloom when I first opened it, but have gotten that...

I have just replace my vinyl. Finished filling it with water. Just noticed that the pump was set to waste. Does that mean I was letting water out...

I have 24ft ag with Pentair Dynamo pump. When I turned it on yesterday, it was very noisy. I had the bearings on the motor replaced 3 years ago,...

Last year we purchased a new variable speed Pent air 3 hp motor. All was well until a few days ago. we backwashed it since, here in AZ we have tons...

Hi, This post regarding my 11panel HC-50 Heliocol solar array configuration follows my post about Hayward ECOSTAR SP3400VSP variable speed pump...

Hi, new to the forum. I've been using the BBB method for about a month now. Have had a 30' above ground pool for a year now. I live in high wind...

I have two young children that spend a lot of time sitting and playing by the steps of our pool. I have noticed the liner under the steps on the...

Having trouble keeping the pool clean this season. It is in ground 22x40 with a vinyl liner. I can vacuum it and have the pump run on high during the...

I’d like to know what the minimum and optimum flow rates (GPM) or pressure requirements are for the Hayward DE 7220 operating in conjunction with a...