Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

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...

My filter is a 19" sand filter. What does that mean??? Does it refer to inside diameter? Height? Depth of sand bed? And how much sand goes...

Sorry if this has been covered already but I looked around and could not find a thread. I'm needing to heat my 23'x40' pool and think I should...

Hi All, I currently have a Raypak heat pump that was purchased in 1997 which has begun to leak rust into the pool. I'm unsure of the specific...

I have a intex 1500 gph pump.I think its model 635.The cover on the outlet side is leaking.the plate is warped and leaking around o ring.anyone know...

I've got one of those solar covers and a seam or two is starting to tear. I've inherited this cover from the previous owner and I'm trying to get as...

I've had this problem a little while, After I finish backwashing the pool (inground 25,000gal) I set it back on filter and white milky water starts...

Hello All, I'm a relatively new pool owner, and am slowly learning as I go. I purchased a home with a 30 year old fiberglass pool 1 year ago, and...

Hello. I have an in-ground pool with IntelliFlo VS-3050 pump. A few weeks back, I noticed that one of the returns was shooting water weaker than...

Hey all, We are having a pool built and was wondering if anyone has any pros and cons to getting a slide or a diving board put in deck or on deck....

Hello all, I have read many posts from this forum that has helped me quite a bit. So thanks. Its that time of year (taxes) and we are trying to...

New Member looking for info on the best type of solar cover for a IG 18x36.

Hi all. I need to replace a Keypad/ Bezel for a Hayward H250 heater.. Mine replacement part is the old style, model IDXL2BKP1930. Im looking to...

I have a 60 sq.ft. Pentair De Filter. It is leaking around the 1 1/2 fittings. I used some fiberglass to seal off the leak, but don't have it 100%...

Good day All, I am looking for some guidance on a natural gas pool heater and I Jandy makes a good one but they are pricey, can anyone...

New pool owner, new poster....I recently (we haven't even swam in it yet) put in a saltwater inground pool. Small, 6500 gallons. It does come with...

Hi, My wife and I are considering a "track-type" pool cover to be done with the manual solar and winter covers. We are considering a semi-automatic...

Hello all. First post here. I'm in the process of choosing a new pump and filter for my 16,000 gallon gunite pool with a salt and solar heat system....

Me and my husband (military) just rented a house with a pool. . By the way it looked when we moved in, I don't think it has been covered or...

Hayward EC-75 and Super Pump of unknown HP. The filter is brand new but the pump is 10-15 years old. My pump has been having some performance...

I just bought a house is AZ and it has a pool. For some reason I can hear air inside my pump and ts pretty loud. I cannot see air through the basket...

I'm a newbie and currently have a pool service taking care of my pool here in south Florida. My question is valve position for day to day use and...

My spa is 11' by 14' at its longest and widest points and it is somewhat kidney shaped. There is a handrail reaching in lower than the surrounding...

My spa has a 2HP pump and an air blower. The air blower does add quite a bit of action but the water pressure seems far too low for a 2HP pump. I...

Hello to all, I live in Phoenix and have been trying to decide wether or not a variable speed pool pump is for me. I have read and watched all of...

I need to replace my pool pump this year. I have a 1.5 Pentair Dynamo on a SD 60 filter. Do I need to go back with the 1.5 or get a bigger pump? ...

There is a strange pot kettle thing attached to one of the drain outputs on my variflow valve. Anybody have a clue what this is?? Also,...

I’m new here, so if I’m posting in the wrong place please move it and PM me where to find the answers. I have a 7 year old saltwater pool that...