Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I think I have debris in my drain or the pipes that flow to the pump filter. How can I get a hose down to the drain? I was thinking about...

I have a Whisperflo 2HP pump for my Sheer Descent waterfall. It has been operating flawlessly for two years. It recently started losing its prime and...

Have a Teledyne Laars LT400 heater on my pool setup. Have had problems since the beginning 6 years ago with the gas inlet pressure reaching the...

I purchased a Pentair Easytouch which is a automation system built into a electrical breaker box. I didn't get it with the Salt cell system installed...

I thought since most people are not really worrying about their pools right now this might be an interesting topic. I was at the vet's yesterday...

Help from a newbie! The 6 Port Valve (Paramount Systems) I have for my pop up cleaners is giving me 0 for a PSI reading. So obviously none of the pop...

I have a Pentair FNS filter with a Hi-flow backwash valve. The valve top was cracked around the bolt holes and leaking so I replaced the valve top...

I am a newbie and need advice. Water is not circulating. Filter pump turns on, but filter basket area does not seem to be pulling in water. Tried to...

Many years back there was a post about using Dishwasher powder to soak your catridge filter. I had posted the ingrediants listed on a bottle of...

I have an Intellitouch i5 control system. I am trying to connect my RayPak R6350ti-E-HC to the intellitouch, but the manual does not really tell you...

Hey, what's a good "safe" temp for the jacuzzi. The guy from the gas company recommended 99 when he hooked the gas up; is that about right?

I'm starting to get DE into the spa, it settles in the spa before it spills into the pool but was wondering what is causing this? Doe sit mean my...

I have an inground pool with a gas heater. There is a pressure switch (Len Gordon model #800123-3 (Allied code)) that sits above a pressure gage...

The insides of my 5-6 year old Pentair MiniMax NT gas heater just rusted out. I re-plumbed to skip the heater so we can still use the pool, but I...

Hello, I have a Pentair MiniMax 400 electronic ignition heater. I went to run the spa for the first time this season. It fired off OK and all the...

I just installed a new Hayward Super II pump for my inground pool. My old pump, when running, essentially had no air in the chamber that could be...

I can't get the lid off the basket in front of the pump. I've tried to turn it manually, tried a long screwdriver through the handle for more...

Hello Everyone, I bought a bank owned house with an inground pool, the size of I which I guess to be 15000 gallons. The pool was a real mess, with...

I have a 4 x 6 pool on the back deck of a condo and when i take the catch bucket out with pump on it has plenty of suction but when i hook the hose...

getting a solar heater for 18 ft pool in spring of 2011 want to put it on the roof of my metal shed. good idea? here is what i need help with i...

After reading a lot of posts about variable speed (VS) pumps, I am really trying to come up with a cost benefit rationale to install one or even a...

good to use or take the cover off and take it out oh yeah newbie

I HAVE to get a cover on my pool since the leaves are starting to fall. I have had two covers in the last four years. Both would catch all the crud...

Hi all, We need to replace our telepole. I'm sick of buying cheap ones that just end up breaking. So I've decided to get a Skimlite brand pole and...

My 10 year old Raypak RP2100 service light went on and will not heat up. I opened up the panel to view the circuilt board and see a red led lit. ...

Well the dreaded has happened. Went down to the pool last night to do the usual clean, test, etc. only to find that the pump was not working. I...

I have a hayward filter and pump with fingers. I usually can get 6-8 weeks between changing DE but lately only can get a few days before pressure...

I am shopping for a safety cover to replace my old tarp cover for my 18x36 inground pool. I've read through a few posts on here that say that the...

I took filter apart and cleaned everything but pressure starts out at 27psi and then goes to 30-31psi and the water stops moving. filter is clean....

Hi everybody, I am relatively new here since I only enjoyed my new pool (SWG, 12000 gal inground gunnite) for about a month or so. When the pool...