Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Been researching gas pool heaters & have concluded that for $ & efficiency, the Jandy Legacy 325k btu model is our best bet. Does anyone out there...

I'm planning on buying a safety cover and am trying to figure out the best one to buy. Our property is adjacent to a wooded area. The reason I...

Need some advise on upgrade options for my compool cp-2000 controller. Moved into our house 6 years ago and the existing pool equipment (cp-2000,...

Hi gang, Glad to have found this forum! I could certainly use the help. My Polaris 280 backup valve was not cycling -- it was outputting a...

I can't get my pool light to come on. It is 12 volt, shows around 12 volts on meter at bulb socket, New bulb in hand but no joy. Is it poss. to show...

Hi, I have noticed lately a lot of bubbles coming out of my returns. If I open the top of my filter (DE 100) there is always some are trapped in...

I have a 20,000 gallon inground pool with a sand filter and have had a 1 hp pac fab pump for about 12 years. My pump motor recently started making...

I've got a approximately 2 year old Hayward Power Flo Matrix 1 hp pump. Yesterday I noticed that the pump had tripped breaker (it's practically...

I have a cc200 (200 square feet) pentair cartilage pool filter that is about 8 years old with 2HP pump, from previous house owner. I have been using...

I just bought the property and I am learning about the equipment. The salt chlorinator is a Jandy Aqua Pure 700. I removed it and the salt sensor...

Despite 90 degree temperatures outside, out pool just isn't warm enough to enjoy. Its in a shady area and is darn cold. It is basically two "hot...

So I'm cleaning my pool and my wife and I are talking about how great our new Intex Sand / Saltwater filter is. I'm FINALLY going to get the poo...

In my part of Florida, we've had a lot of rain over the last few days. Even though my pool has overflow piping (that, I think, just goes underneath...

Hi, I am a new form member. I just purchased a home that has an oversized spa with a Jandy LT400N-L Pool Heater. The issue I am having is no gas...

This is my 5th year (I think) of having an above ground pool and I love it! I remove my ladder but storing it is somewhat of a problem due to...

Anyone using solar heating for the pool? Would love to hear about solar heating options and advice. I have a Jandy Lite2 Gas heater which recently...

Has anyone ever tried to hookup a wood burning central boiler to head a pool/spa and pool in the fall and winter? Does anyone have any lessons...

I have a pentair full rated 1 hp single speed whisperflow pump that is dying and need to replace the motor. I have it hooked to a pentair tangelus 60...

I recently discovered (through the smart folks on this forum) that I have a leak. When the pump is running and the backwash valve is in the filter...

Hi There, I have an Auto Pilot Total Control System that generates Chlorine and also has a pump that injects acid (from a small tank) into the pool. ...

Do you recommend using pea gravel in the bottom of sand filters? I have a Ranger RS24 (24" diamter) sand filter for a 27,000 gal. vinyl pool.

Hi, I am about to purchase a home with an IG pool. I am just looking for information on what I will need to maintain this pool. I have never...

Hello. My family and I have never owned a swimming pool before but have had spas for about 13 years. We are looking at buying an above ground...

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

So I am getting rid of my Purex DE filter because I can't buy the part any more. I read conflicting info about the cleaning process of the cartridge...

I'm sure this has been answered before, but I just can't find it. I have a 20+ year old gunite pool, with 2 Amerilite lights installed which...

I cannot get the pump to change speeds manually. I've followed directions but no luck. If I hold the up arrow (top arrow) down the pump will speed up...

On Sunday morning I noticed that my pool was cloudy. I checked the chlorine and noticed it was a tad low so I raised the FC level to shock levels. ...

I found your website online, and was really intrigued someone was talking pool sense, so thanks. I have had an in-ground concrete/plaster pool...

I am considering replacing my 1 HP pump with a Pentair Intelliflow variable speed. My plumbing is 1.5" and the pump uses 2". I have 3 suctions...