Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Being a newbie here and to the world, it has been interesting getting design ideas from six different contractors. So I need some advice. Pools...

Hello, What does the DE do and what will happen to my filter if i do not use DE. Thanks.

I just installed a pentair intelliflo on my in ground freshly epoxy coated fiberglass pool. It has a 175 sq foot cartridge filter with 1 1/2 pipe...

Hi, We've recently moved into a home with an in-ground pool, and are looking into pool alarms as we have small children (well, one is 3 years old...

My neighbor has an inground gunite pool he has not used since about mid 90s. He was tossing all his old equiptment so i grabbed what i believe is an...

The light in my spa has died, I was thinking of replacing it with an LED light. a) does it make sense to do? b) how hard is it? c) how much would...

This has me baffled. I've had the gas checked and was told it's ok. Checked and replaced just about everything in this 1 year old LRZ400, and I still...

I have a new pool with the Pentair Intellibrite 5g Light in it along with the Pentair Easy 8 Controller. The light will come on and displays in a...

Here is a website that may have some useful information for you. www.h2otsun.com and particularly, this page www.h2otsun.com/pools/index.html I...

Our pool was built by BlueHaven (I know, I know)...and when we opened the pool last week we discovered that the ozonator does not appear to be...

Hi all..... I need some help. I am missing a little rubber washer on a buddy seat 'Microssage' flowpath. Here is a picture of it. ...

I just replaced my Hayward super pump and changed my sand in the filter. My pressure was 40 psi, I back washed and it went down to 35. I feel like...

I am looking to install or have installed a solar system for my in ground pool and am seeking advice on preferred products and/or tips to install...

Right now I'm using a sta-rite cartridge filter that works pretty well. As I've read numerous times, DE filters filter out much finer particles. I...

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...

Need some help, I have an above ground pool with the fence extensions all around (~2 feet high). How can I use a solar blanket with a roller in this...

My 4 year old Pentair SuperFlo refused to start this week. The shaft appeared to be seized. I just ordered a WhisperFlo and will be installing it in...

I have a 16 by 32 inground and i was vacuuming and lost suction. I used a drain king on my garden hose thinking i sucked up a massive clump of leaves...

When we purchased our pool (27ft ABG)at the end of last summer we bought the Ocean Blue steps that the water can circulate through. Nice steps, no...

If I have an A frame ladder, will I need to remove it from the pool to put on the solar cover? I was thinking of getting the Confer A frame roll...

Ok, I have read the stickied thread on DE maintenance and done some other research, but it seems there is some conflicting information, so I just...

Just curious--my new pump motor is a single-speed, switchless 1 HP motor from A.O. Smith. The sticker on the side with all the technical info states...

Hi guys, I am looking for some suggestions on pump and filter. I have a thread going in the above ground pool forum, but what I am looking for now...

Howdy. I've had this problem since I started using the pump this season. Whenever I would let the pump run on it's own or use the vacuum, whatever I...

Hey guys/gals, I hope everyone's year has treated them well so far! Last year we purchased our house and with all of your help, got us through...

I don't know why the equipment issues always happen in March, as the water is warming up!! Anyway, my pump (which I've been using for the past 3...

It's been a while since I've been in here, but now with the swim season just around the corner, of course I can't just have an uneventful start...

Hello to all I want to change out my old single speed bronze pump with a 2 speed pump for energy savings, I can not afford a variable speed pump...

Is it worth changing to LCD? My light currently is not lighting up the pool, I think it is the bulb? What is the cost to make the change? (I think...