Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I put my filter on "circulate" since I just added a double dose of Polyquat 60 for my winter prep. I have never really used anything on the filter...

My Hayward (A.O. Smith) pump motor fail due to my stupidity. Too much debris in the pump strainer. I opened the back, and could see the plastic...

I’m a new AGP owner (1 month) and I’m trying to figure out if I should only get a solar cover as I head into October (or do I need to think more...

Is there a Rule of Thumb for sizing a sand filter and pool pump? How many times should the pump turn over the water every 8 hours, etc. What should...

Is there a Rule of Thumb for sizing a D.E. filter to the pool gallon size? What should the ratio of the D.E. Filter gallon rating for 8 hours be to...

Hi, I have a Sta rite heater SN200 and the membrane keypad has gone bad-- meaning it's very finiky to push the buttons just right to get it to turn...

I haven't seen this on the forum, and it is weird. Pump pressure/suction is fine from skimmer (about 20psi) until we put the hose in to vac. The...

I have a year and half old Hayward motor that has recently developed some issues. One day I noticed the pump had not started and the breaker was...

I have a 30k gallon inground pool with 2 lights, then an attached spa with 1 light. Everything was working fine a week ago, now NONE of the lights...

I don't know what the commercial heaters use in their heat exchangers, but I suspect it would be stainless steel. Would there be a problem with...

The pool installer is recommending the DE filter. I have never seen a commercial pool use DE and there must be a reason. He says that the DE has...

Been "trolling" for a while...now I am commited. Have a question on "mesh" safety fences to keep children out of pools. Anyone have experience...

My 24' AGP will not stay clean. My pool guy says my 100# Waterway sand filter is not adequate and a low-end alternative. What would would you guys...

Hi: I have owned an in ground pool for 20 years and have never had this problem.This year I had the seals replaced in my Hayward Super pump it only...

I'd like to freshen up my diving board, and would greatly appreciate opinions on the Leslie's diving board kit or similar DIY products. Thanks.

Good Morning all - Just found this forum and it has already helped! We've been battling algae since about mid season, going from a green pool to...

Hello all! Great site with tons of info, thanks so much. My pump has the very loud whine, but wont turn on. The impeller spins very easily so i...

Hi, I am new to this forum. I noticed that no one sells fluorescent pool lights. CFLs seem ideal for this application. They are cheap and almost...

I'm looking for recommendations to replace my pool/spa heater for my spa. Is a Hayward heater as good and reliable as a Raypak? My spa overflows to...

Does anyone have an opinion between using a Polaris 280 with a booster pump and the pop up in-pool Paramount Pool Valet 3 system? Which is better...

I winterized my inground pool yesterday and had an issue with my Hayward sand filter. I did what I normally do to winterize the filter tank but when...

Hey all, It won't let me attach photos of my pump/filtration setup for my inground 16K gallon pool yet but here are the imageshak links: ...

My 1 HP Hayward Super Pump (SP2607X10) is leaking. I'm thinking it just needs new seals since it hasn't been serviced since it was installed new in...

I would like to hear from other owners of this filter. Are you having the same problems? 1. Backwash has little effect. 2. In season, requires...

I have a Pentair WFE-3 (3/4 HP) pump. I would like to upgrade to a WFE-4 (1 HP) pump. There is nothing wrong with my present pump. Can I just order a...

I grew up with a pool at my parents house so I am familiar with the whole pool maintenance process. This pool has a Hayward chlorine feeder and I...

I have a heater repairman coming out in about an hour to fix the pool heater. It only worked three times, for a few minutes to test it out the first...

I have hayward DE 6000 filter and have an inground pool cleaning system (polaris caretaker 99 pop-up system). We have few palm trees around the pool...