Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

I opened my pool a few weeks ago and everything was fine. Today my pump motor is just making a hum noise. It sounds like the motor would if there...

I just opened my pool and everything is working well. I am concerned, though, that the pump is 'whining', running at a noticibly higher pitch. Before...

I have a Laars LX heater that remotely comes on when I heat the hot tub or pool. I took a hot tub last night and when I was done pressed the heater...

Anyone try adding DE to the sand in their sand filter? If so how do you add it and how much. Did it improve filtration? I'm not getting the...

Hi all, I have an old Anthony 1 HP pump which I inherited from the previous owner and it sure had its days. Since the pool opening a couple of days...

This year I want to hard pipe my pump and solar heater. What kind of pipe should I use? I am thinking a 2" PVC but do I have to go schedule 80 or...

Hey Gang, Need some help. My wife wanted to open the pool this weekend, we got all the chemicals in and then the pump motor died. I have reviewed...

I have air bubbles coming out my outlet in the pool. I have two lines coming to the pump and 3 way valve. One from the bottom of the pool and one...

Hi all, Looks like this time, opening my pool needs a lot of POPP :eek: For starters, I opened "the swamp." When the pump was first started it...

14.6 x 28.6 Grecian..... solid or mesh winter cover...pros and cons! thanks-

My pool builder is planning on using the Pentair EasyTouch 8 with IntelliChlor. Is this a good controller? Thanks! Steve

I'm shopping for a new pump. Is there snything better: more quiet or efficient or trouble-free?

I’m in the middle of cleaning DE grids on a Hayward DE7220. Because of the grid size they are difficult to completely submerge. I degreased with TSP...

Hi All, I haven't found any posts describing all of my symptoms and I'm hoping someone can offer assitance. I have a Tagelus TA 40 sand filter on...

I am at a loss as to what is wrong. A week ago the motor went out on our pump (Pac-Fab Challenger 2HP, 1.3SF). I ordered a new one and installed it...

I'm looking for a new pump to replace my 17-year-old American Products one. In the spring my pool takes in quite a bit of junk from trees in the...

I have an odd crackling sound coming from pipes in the the top section of the sand filter this year. I don't remember it sounding like that last...

My American cart. filter has a broken o-ring which I cant replace as it is obsolete. Im looking to replace with either sand or DE. Have a 22K IG pool...

I cannot believe I need to ask this, but here goes. I have the pool buster and pool rover which work great, but I also want to get a regular pool...

One of my valve actuators, for the spa, is not working when I turn on the spa from either the spa side button or inside the house. The system is a...

I've been keeping an eye on the auction site for a good deal on a used heater (electric) for my pool. I found a good deal for a spa/pool heater. ...

I live in Southeast Michigan and have a 15' x 30' oval above ground that is in the shade about 75% of the time. I have tried solar the last two...

Does a DE Filter help reduce chlorine use and help with higher ORP numbers? Where I live the average wind speed is 16 mph to 20 mph year round. ...

Anyone make a pool heater that uses wood pellets as the fuel? I have seen lots of different heaters to heat homes using wood pellets or whole corn...

My pump runs fine, filters fine, drains fine, but when I switch to backwash and open the drain valve, the pump goes dry, and no water comes in from...

I have a 20 year old, 2 part Hayward fiberglass filter. I decided to open it up today to change the sand...expecting to find broken laterals and...

We have an older 3 hp A O Smith pool pump, and the volute is cracked. We're having trouble finding the part, of course, but hate to replace the...

I've put a new gasket ring on this pool light and it still leaks. Can I add any sealant to the gasket to help prevent leakage, like plumbing goop? ...