Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I have done some research that says you should run ypour pool filter between 8-12 hrs a day, and most of the time during the daylight hours. However...

We have air bubbles coming through the inlet jets. They seem to come in spurts, stopping for a few seconds then another burst of them. It has been...

I'm installing a Pentair Clear and Clear cartridge filter. The input and output unions are black and I've not sure if they are PVC or ABS. Even my...

So after vacuuming the pool and having dirt blow back in, I took apart the multiport valve to have a look at the spider gasket. I think it looks...

I just got a new pool. When the guy came to open the pool, he mixed 5 small scoops of DE into a bucket, mixed it with water and slowly added it to...

Our Pentair SAM pool light failed. Any attempt to light it trips the electrical system. Water was in the light and after opening a lot of the parts...

Hi everyone. This is my second as an in ground pool owner after having an above ground for years. I've got it running pretty good since the previous...

Hello, Recently when I open the "burp" valve on top of my sand filter there is a whole lot of air that needs to be purged. Even after releasing...

This forum is awesome. I want to start by saying thanks to all for the questions and the answers... I've learned a ton. However, I do have a...

Everytime I have to turn the pump off and then back on for things such as backwashing, When i turn the pumbp back on the return has about 15 seconds...

I dont have a question per se. Just wanting to get some info. Thanks.

I am looking at a new solar cover for my 16 X 32 inground pool. I have seen some posts about the 16 being too heavy but the suppliers I have talked...

I need an IG pump for my pool to replace the current AG pump (more info on the reasons in this thread:...

I have a 24' semi-inground pool <http://www.sharkline.com/oasis-semi-inground-pool.html>. I moved the filter about 30' away from the pool and now...

Looking for directions to make a homemade solar cover reel. Thanks

So I have a 14-year old Magnetek 1081/1795 Pump, part # 7-177760-20. The motor is fine but the seal was leaking water so I took it apart. Anyone...

the pilot light is burning but can not get the bottoms burners to light when turning the selector to hot

I have an inground pool for the last 10yrs with no problems. i noticed the other day the pump wasnt pumping. i found the defuzer{its a hayward} was...

I just bought a cheap automatic chlorinator off the internet to install on my pool. I find that I do not have enough time to be adding chemicals, so...

Just opened pool this weekend and my filter won't run more than 1 hour without having to back wash never had this problem before.

For reasons too complicated to explain here, I would like to reconfigure a Jandy 3 way valve so it will completely stop the flow of water to two...

We just had a 24' x 52" pool installed. We attended a pool school Saturday and the teacher recommended running the pump 24/7 during the swim season....

I cannot seem to clear up my agp which has a sand filter. This started late last year and continues now. Once things settle out, the pool water is...

Hi, I had the pool people come back and look at the pool......now I was told there is alot of air in the pump.There is alot of bubbles coming out of...

I'm having issues getting the pump to circulate water like it is meant to. This is the initial startup on a new pool. I have followed instructions on...

My Hayward DE3600 filter has a Clamp Assembly w/ Spring that is no longer available. The Brass Sleeve Nut finally stripped to the point where it...

Hopefully my predicament will assist others. Just replaced my pool, am still using 2yr old hayward 21" sand filter. Reloaded with new sand and now...

I had my pool opened today, in ground. There are alot of bubbles coming out of the jets , lots of noise and when the company took the pool cover off,...

Anybody have any experience with Hi-tech solar panels??

Hi all! I have an inground that I just drained so I'm trying to do some repairs before I refill. One of these is the light. I have a Sta-Rite Sunlite...