Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I have dismantled my Robo-Kleen, which will run for a foot and then stop. The pump motor isn't running and I believe it triggers a relay to shut the...

I have a Hayward LX pump and every once in a while the pump will make a loud high pitched shrill sound. It happens when I remove the basket to clean...

Greetings, I've got a totally hayward system. Recently after I emptied out the little filter pump basket, I had problems getting the filter pump...

Hi all, I have had an Aqua Comfort Heat Pump for 3 years (it's sold under the My Blue Pool Aqua-Heat LS 125 label). I noted it was completely...

Where to begin. I have a Hayward 1.5Hp sand filter that's 4yrs old. I replaced the strainer cover o-ring this Spring. The new o-ring is a smaller...

Hope some of the experts out there have some thoughts. Just replaced the motor on my Challenger pump and completely replaced the booster pump for...

I have always struggled with breaking and tightening the joints of unions and ball valves, using slip-joint pliers and an oversize pipe wrench. Also...

I have the ring off. Read where "comes off with no tools" but can't figure what else to do. Have looked all over: no additional screws etc?! I...

Here's a new one for me -- suddenly the pressure in my DE filter has dropped, pretty dramatically. It is always around 40psi (and when it gets...

OK, I have four basic questions, with varying degrees of elaboration, so I will try to be as concise as possible. Bear with me and thanks in advance...

I have a Hayward 48 DE filter that is showing some cracks in the bottom half. Water is starting to leak through three of the cracks. The rest of...

Okay, one more question and I'll stop <g>. Based on a wide variety of things I think I need to empty out a substantial amount of water from my...

We have a Splash superpool that's 13x25 (~10K gallons), and the Hayward 1hp pump and cartridge filter need to be replaced. I have a Pentair Maxim...

I just put a new backwash hose on my filter. I clamped it down like the old one, but water comes gushing out at the top of it. Any suggetions...

Hi all, Every winter (I live in western PA) I've experimented with covers for the pool with different problems each time. I have a 16x32 deep end...

I have a 30,000 gallon in-ground pool with an attached spa. Typically the spa drain is closed, the main drain, shallow skimmer and deep-end skimmer...

Anyone good with these things? I've got 3 Hayward 3/4hp super pumps sitting here, all junk. 1 supposedly has a bad starter...the one I've been using...

I have a 12x24 AG pool with a deck about 5" above it along the straight side of the pool ~14' I also have a vinyl fence attached to the pool going...

I have a 24' Above Ground pool and looking for a sand filter. I have a cartridge filter and am sick of cleaning the cartridge. The filter I have I...

I purchased a super pump- 2 speed pump and was wondering if anybody elses looks like mine. It doesn't exactly look like the pictures I've seen. The...

I think most of us agree that the main advantage of a solar blanket is to reduce evaporation at night and its corresponding heat loss. I can...

I have 6 month old Northstar 1-speed pump that I'm considering upgrading to a 2-speed. I've noticed prices of the Northstar 2-speed pumps to be in...

I want to change my 120v pool light to a 12v. I have an inground vinyl liner pool with a hayward brand light. Could I just change the bulb and add...

Hello all, I seem to have a problem this year with my 30' AG pool that I have never had before. this year for the first time, I decided to...

I'm just curious if someone can tell me what my filter pressure should be... this is a brand new pool, above ground 18x33x52" deep... I have a 1 hp...

I wonder how stable copper is in pool water. I have an old pool with two returns which are nothing but unthreaded pipe holes of 13/16" ID. I want...

Need some advice. Bought this house 5+ yrs ago. Inground pool with a sand filter that I've learned to maintain myself. Know previous owners changed...

Hello, all. I have an IG, 32,000 gal., vinyl lined with an Aquarite SWG. I use the BBB method and I LOVE it! I would like to kick the old...

Occassionally I'll get a lot of air in my system. When I shut the pump down a lot of air bubble come up from the pump and sometimes knocks my...