Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Full disclosure: I've also posted this on another pool forum. Here in the sunny south, near Atlanta, our swimming season is pretty long, but...

I have an in ground pool with a combined spa. Found my main light was about 1/3 full of water and not working and my spa light was also out (no...

I just got my Hayward ecostar pump connected. That thing is quite. Have a few questions though, what speed/RPM setting should I set it to? How...

Hello all; THe answer to this question is probably in the forum but I cannot get there without posting so here it goes. I have a 30K gallon in...

I have been reading about the different types of filters, (sand, DE, Cartridge) I like the idea of the easiness of the sand filter, but like the...

Do they make a big difference? I have 27 foot pool and it seems like it would be a huge pain to put in on and take it off all the time. If it helps...

It appears that my automatic pool cover switch is going out. It works occasionally. Will open the cover but not close the cover. Wanting to...

Hello, I have a 30ft above ground pool with an EcoKleer 26" sand filter and 2hp waterway pump. This is only my 2nd season owning my pool, and I am...

Hello. I tried searching the forum for sizing information but not allowed to search. I have a 12X24 inground concrete pool in Florida. I had an...

New here. Appreciate all the pool wisdom. I have had a pool for 39 of the last 42 years in different houses. Every year I discover something new -...

Hi, our local pool company wants $730 for new grids and $130 to install making it close to $1k for the replacement. Maybe I'm looking at the...

Hi All. New Here, but I really, really need some help. I'll try to include as much detail as I possibly can - hope it's not too much. I have a...

Hello, Can anybody help out please, what to check? Raypak RP-2100 405A (c. 1995) gas analog pool heater with Robertshaw electronic igniter...

Started up my inground pool and noticed a small hole in my sand filter. It is about half way up the filter fairly small. Anyone have any luck...

Hello, bought a house with a 16 x 32 vinyl lined pool and this is my 2nd swim season. System as follows: HW Super Pump HW DE filter Coverstar...

I'm trying to add DE to my sand filter to help catch smaller particles. What kind do I need? I bought DE filter powder from Home Depot, but its...

Under a year old still; bought a new filter cartridge for a Sta-Rite PLD70, 27002-0036S is part number of cartridge. (old one developed a tear and...

I have noticed that my gfci outlet has been tripping and I couldn't figure out why. This outlet is connected to my landscaping light controller as...

New member here, I've been looking for some info on your threads but did not find what I was looking for so I thought I'd post a question. Basic...

I have been fighting cloudy water for the past two weeks and am finally making progress by following the BBB method and a ton of patience. I also...

I did search threads I really did, but I still have a few questions about solar covers/blankets. I need to cover an in ground, “True L” liner pool...

I have two thermometers in my pool, one near the top of the water and one near the bottom. Yesterday, the top measured 84 and the bottom 66. Is...

This is my first post, so I'll include a full background leading up to my current quandary. Perhaps the added background my suggest options I have...

I would appreciate input from the collective wisdom on how best to fix a pool pump capacity problem. 15,000 gallon inground pool. Hayward...

What is the best way to attach a solar cover to a reel? When we do ours it never seems to roll up right.

I have white plastic "wedding cake" style stairs for my AG 24' oval. I originally poured a few bags of sand into the railings to weigh it down, but...

I have an AG pool and I use the pentair The Aqua Luminator as my return. A small amount of water is shooting up, while 99% of the stream is shooting...

I installed a new above ground pool this weekend and have issues with sand deposits coming from my Hayward pool filter. I did a back wash, rinse and...

Each week I find myself running a hose to the pool to keep it full. A neighbor told me he has one of his sprinklers (around his pool of course)...

Love the site and see I'm not alone with lots of pool issues. I too have my own set of horror stories, but right now, for many reasons, I'm on the...