Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I'm having a discussion with my wife about how long we need to run the filter for my pool. I read that we should cycle all the water twice a day, I'm...

Sand keeps getting in pool from pump...tore pump apart cannot find anything wrong. Suggestions?

I've told the story on here before, so this will be short. ~35,000 gallon in-ground pool (sort of kidney shaped) Currently have a 1HP pump going...

How often should I replace my Sta-rite System 3 modular filters? I've my filters for about 9 years and clean them a few times a year. They seem to...

When using any restriction at the skimmer eg connecting a pool cleaner, I get considerable quantities of air passing through the system. This...

I'm now a FIRM beliver in the BBB method; Thanks! You've saved me tons of money! I registered to ask a question about flow and pressure, but I...

Hi Everyone. Starting on fourth year of DE filter. Pressure gauge has stayed at 21 psi for two weeks. This is the normal psi after backflush and...

can i use a new gas jug to hold down pool steps i had used bags for last few and they seemed to leak wanted to make this year better with new liner...

Have a century magnetek 2 speed pump with an externally mounted capacitor on the top. The speeds are controlled via a toggle switch mounted on the...

I am sure that this question has been asked a million times before, but I signed up for this forum in order to find a solution to re-attach the...

Hello, first post here so i dont even know if its in the right place until I get fully registered or however this works. Anyways, i have an inground...

Last year I totally emptyed the sand, filled with 50 lbs of aquachem sand from Lowes. It said 50lbs was = to 100 lbs of regular sand. Is this true....

I have the 18x24 and love it but need to drain it. Does anyone know if there is a way to hook it up to the hose with some kind of adapter? I need to...

Hi all - I'm a pool owner of 4 years. This is our second year with our Aquabot. Opened the pool last weekend, have been using the vac daily since...

I bought a house with a in-ground salt water pool. I retained a pool service for a few months and the pool guy labled the pool pump and piping with...

I have a set of steps with 2 jets. Each one has the adjuster for air flow at the top of the step - I like to keep them opened quite a bit because I...

Hey all, Me and my mom just got done lowering the pool to below the actual skimmer. I'll try to sum it up for you in the shortest way possible. ...

I noticed my multiport screw on clamp is cracked this connects the multiport to the filter....looks like its all PVC glued and not easy to...

As a new user, and still restricted ;(. I find it very confusing. It turned me off the site until I went searching for pool advice again, and saw...

Hello to all, I'm new here and tried to search but it seems like I'm restricted from that. I have an old in-ground pool with a 18-inch diameter and...

Does anyone have a good method for cleaning the debris from the top of a solar cover when taking it off? After several days of rain, worms and trees...

Hi all, Thanks for having me and I hope I can contribute something to your forum. I'm about to purchase a new propane heater for my 16x32' inground...

I am replacing a Hayword super pump because its shot three years after installation and I now despise the brand. Looking for something quiet and...

Are the solar heating rings that various places sell actually useful for heating water or no?

hi all, i have a small leak somewhere in the pump area. not enough to cause noticeable water loss, but enough to have chlorinated water running...

I've got a Hayward EC-65 DE filter that has a broken pressure gauge. I bought a new gauge from the pool store but its got a 1/4" threaded copper...

We just moved into a house with a pool and it's been a long while since I have dealt wih pools. We just replaced our pump, (Hayward, 1 1/2hp) and...

The 2 skimmer things on the sides of my pool are completely jammed with a hard, white substance. The skimmer drain isn't running at all and the only...

I am losing ~1/4" of water per day, and it appears that I am losing it while my pump is on through the multiport valve waste port. I can see a...