Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

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: ...

Hi! I wanted to let you all know that the Turbo Solar Fish has definitely been improved to make it more reliable over last year's version. If you...

I am buying a used filter and pump for my inground pool. If your opinion is that I should scrap both these ideas and get a DE filter, plz tell me!...

A year ago my pump went out and I replaced it with an A.O. Smith B130 2.4hp. I believe my old pump was a 2hp. I have a 14K pool with 2 skimmers, a...

This is my second year with our 16 x 4 Intex pool. I've been using pool chemicals from Walmart and only have the strips and drop kit right now. Each...

i am replacing my old above ground and am considering a center drain for the new 24 foot round above ground. my wife likes to create a whirlpool and...

I current have a 10x16 semi inground pool. I use the Pentair Clean and Clear filter system. I just switched my hoses to pvc flex pipes. I have my...

Any suggestions on a good above ground pool ladder, can't use steps because there is a 6 inch drop to center.

I am in the process of selecting a new pool pump to replace my old one that just went out. I have a 12 x 24 oval pool 7600 gal. The pump motor I...

we're installing a solar blanket roller system outside of our AG pool at one of the ends. We have a 18' AG round pool. We've placed 2 6X6 posts at...

We have steps inside our pool rather then a traditional ladder. It came w/ 3 giant ziploc bags to fill w/ sand & place under the steps. Well to make...

I have a 33' above ground pool with a sand dollar 60 200 lb sand filter with Pentair 1.5 hp pump. Looking for a good vacuum robotic, automatic, etc....

Hi Everyone, I am looking to have a 27 feet above ground pool installed with a Fence because of the by-laws in my town. I will be putting a...

Hi everybody, this only my second topic here at teh pool forum but I've learned quite alot just by reading through all the different forums. The...

Does anyone know of a company that make an above ground safety cover. My pool is partially buried in the ground and the dogs have fell through the...

Hi guys new to the forum here. I recently put up a 21 foot round above ground pool. I also purchased a solar blanket to help in getting the water...

I'm almost at the end of my dilemma, but still a bit confused. The Laser (model 250L) sand filter I am looking into has a high gpm capacity (about...

I have a Pacfab Whisperflo 1 HP pump that is getting loud. The pump was abused last summer and I was wondering if it can be fixed or it should be...

I accidentally left my garden hose on while adding water to my in-groud pool....for 30 hrs!!! However, the water did not overflow the top, it...

Tonight I added some DE to my sand filter. As members have stated on this website I add 1/3c. at a time checked the pressure went up a tiny bit,...

I added DE to my sand filter today to aid in filtration. I had a reading of 13.5 psi on the pump and added about 4 cups of DE to the skimmer. The...

I have a Hayward 1hp superpump and Perflex EC-65 D.E. filter on my 18x36 vinyl ig. It has a valve for waste at the bottom of the filter, but no...

I would like to learn what happens inside the sand filter when you add a small amount of DE. Due to the leak in our pool it sat for 4 days without...

Being a good forum user, I went through EVERY thread title in this forum searching for advice on how to add DE to a sand filter for better...

First, I have read the sticky and numerous other posts about this topic. The one item I never hear about is the method of adding the DE that I think...

Can you tie into the existing niches?

I've been reading on this forum about people adding DE or Sand to their filters. I have Zeobrite in my filter. Do I need to add more Zeobrite...