Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I put on my solar cover yesterday and the water is warming up finally! Only problem, I had some debris on the surface of the water, and now that the...

While doing some backhoe work around the pool we hit the PVC conduit for one of the Pool lights. I believe it is a Hayward Pool light. Can the wire...

Variable speed pumps vs.variable flow pumps..your thoughts before I buy.

Any advice for first-time Zeosand user?? I read about initial backwash but wondering if it's worth the extra money?

Hello! Thank you for reading my post. Yesterday I thought I was helping out my Fiance' by cleaning out the pool filter next to the pool pump. My...

Every since I had the pool opened a couple weeks ago, the main drain wont prime. I know it works because I purchased the house near the end of...

Hello Well I know that I need a new spider gasket for my multi port valve(Purex Triton, model SM20-2). I ordered a new one from pool store. Problem...

Hi Folks, I am looking for a wrench that will adjust to multiple fittings for my pump and filters. Seems when opening the pool there is always a...

I am having this same problem, my filter is leaking at the clamp and causing the water to flow back through the skimmer into the pool. I thought...

Hello Pool Peeps! Ok so, my Pentair MiniMax NT 400 is officially dead. Especially after I tried to fix it lol....wouldn't light anymore, and...

I have a Pentair D.E. FNS60 that after cleaning and recharging the pressure was at 19 but after running for about 15 minutes will go up to 30 and I...

I'm new. I was hoping to find out if anyone knows about Nirvana heat pumps and if they have a good rep or not? I'm looking at getting a heat pump to...

I have a 16x36 inground vinyl pool - controlled with chlorine - the usual shallow and deep ends. Filter is a Pentair Tagelus TA-60D - 325 lb sand...

Hi, does anyone have a troubleshooting guide and / or more information available on Solarmetric solar heating controllers? We have a Solarmetric...

I had my filter cleaned recently. I noticed a very small leak in the tank seal after the tech left. I really wasn't too worried about it. However,...

I replaced my Hayward pump on my jaccuzi with a compatible A.O. Smith 2 hp pump. I also have a 1.5 hp pump for my pool and a 1 hp pump for my...

HI all, My sand filter needs to be replaced. Long story which I won't get into, but there is a long crack in the side of the tank and it is 10...

Hi, I am buying a house in the Phoenix area that has a diving pool. This will be my first experience as a pool owner, so I expect I'll be checking...

My pool company pulled the wires of the terminals on my pressure switch when they closed in the fall and now I can not tell which wire goes on which...

I have struggled to maintain clarity in my pool for several years now. The details are in this thread:...

I'm curious. Why are lower HP pumps more expensive than higher HP pumps?

my above ground pool is only two years old. i pulled the pump out of storage for the winter and it is very noisy its sounds it doesn't sound like...

Our cover has a very difficult time opening. I can get it done, but it is via repeated on/offs with the key, with some not so good sounding sounds. ...

I have just replaced a 10 year old sand filter used with my above the ground pool, with a cartridge filter. I was wondering if anyone has an...

I have a 40,000gal 40x20 pool built in 1982. It was resurfaced with DiamondBrite about 10 years ago by the previous owner and the DiamondBrite is...

I'm trying to open up my pump lid to clean out the filter. I thought I read somewhere a way to release pressure but can't find it. I had my father in...

Is there any difference between filters that are sold as "Above Ground Pool Filters" and "Inground Pool Filters"..specifically the Hayward Star Clear...

First wanted to say hello to everyone, hope to find valuable information on this forum. I am a member of several different forums, this being the...

So my pump filter is filthy. Do I have to remove the hose that's connected to it from the skimmer before I can clean it out? If I undo the hose clamp...