Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I’m trying to use this post http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?p=25620&highlight=calculate+head#post25620 in order to calculate my...

I might be able to get a real good deal on a 70,000btu heat pump. It’s underpowered for my pool, IG 16x32, but will it do anything for me? I’m not...

Hi, I have a DE filter and we noticed some DE around the pool. After vac. it up, it comes back. Dh took the filter apart and inspected the DE...

We have a DE filter that ran wonderfully last year. Something is wrong this year. At startup, we put 4lbs. of DE to coat the filter and everything...

My Sta-Rite MAX-E-GLAS II just died (about 6 years old). Could fixing it be as simple as replacing the capacitor on top of the motor? Background:...

I am so frustrated, I could just scream!!!! I have spent my entire Sunday running around trying to find pvc parts to fit my pool. This year I...

Hey folks, I just ordered a Solar Blanket from Namco (chain pool store). It's 12 MIL and for an 18X36 pool it was on sale for $88. Lowes has an...

We have had an AG 24' round pool since 1998. I have owned 3 covers during that time since they all seem to begin ripping apart after a couple of...

For those of you familiar with a PacFab TR140 sand filter, there's a plastic dome on top where air rises to be vented. Does anyone know where I can...

Last year I had a real tough time opening the pool (25Kgal ig vinyl). It eventually turned crystal clear but took 3 weeks. This year the same. the #s...

My neighbor just got a AG pool installed. I was over there tonight helping her set up the Proline sand filter & 1hp pump. Everything went smooth...

I'm wondering how often you should change filter cartridges? I have had mind about 7 years, and clean them at least 3-4 times per year. Lately, it...

I have purchased a Hayward 1HP superpump-2 speed- for my AG pool. The electrician will be done on saturday, and I'll need to get the pump hooked up...

I've searched through this site but haven't found anything that is specific to this problem. Pool is open, no bubbles appearing in pool that...

Anyone have a recommendation for minimum daily filtration? I have no algae problems (thanks to 9ppm chlorine, which did the trick - thanks, Pool...

Hi, I just received my new Hayward Power-Flo LX 1.5hp pump. I did not know that I neeeded some sort of PVC fittings for the pump outlet and pump...

I have a hayward pro sand filter and hayward heater. My pump when I turn it off to backwash makes this whooshing noise and the water goes out of the...

Just opening the pool and i primed the pump, but it just hums. same thing happened last year when i first opened the pool, the pump just hummed and...

I have a "L" shaped pool. The long side is 18' wide and 43' long. I just bought a cove and plan to cover only this section. I will have an area of...

First, I know about the reasons filter sand should not need to be changed and I agree with them. However, that being said... I inherited a 20X40...

Here is what is happening. Whenever we vacuum the pool the return line (the one going back to the pool) almost stops flowing after about 3 minutes of...

hello, my teledyne-lars 250,000 btu pool heater is acting up i think. when i first got this heater it seemed like if i turned it to full hot ,it...

We replaced the pump this year with a 3/4 horse power hayward tristar pump. There doesn't seem to be any air coming back into the pool through the...

Hey all, When I take my pump basket lid off the pump all (most) of the debris gets sucked back into the pipe and I can't get it out. Soon as I...

I have an air bubble in my pump. I have a sand filter with 1 1/2 hp astral pump. This has never happened before. It has been like this since...

Any reason why my pool needs backwashing every three or so hours ?? Have an AG with Hayward filter and pump...Just installed a new lateral and...

Hi, can anyone tell me why my eyeballs in the pool make so much noise when water is coming out??All myequipment is new since last fall. The other...

I need to replace my pump motor for the 3rd time. The pump is a Sta-Rite Dura Glass 1 hp. How long should the motor last? Is there a pump and...