Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

The GFCI outlet trips whenever I energize my negative edge trough light. The lens on this light was cracked over the winter and the light...

Hi, opened the pool yesterday but having issues and not quite sure what the problem is. I have an inground 18,000 gallon pool and a self priming...

Have AG pool with a 10-year-old Jacuzzi brand 1 hp pump and sand filter. Just started pool up and when I turn off pump there is a backflow that...

Hi guys, I have a 22000 gal in ground plaster pool. Swimquip sand filter, unsure of size, the decal is faded out from Arizona sun. Lately I have...

Hello I need 2 new solar covers 16x24 (L shapped in ground) - however I see such a difference in price and confused on quality - color and...

We ordered the Biltmore drop in AG steps on Friday at appx 11pm online. They arrived this morning!! So, I guess I'll have to get at filling bleach...

Good day First some Pool Stats: 12K gal IG vinyl - Old AnthonySylvan "Vacationer" 2 skimmers/main drain 2 pressure side outlets 1.5" plumbing...

After removing an dcleaning DE grids my start up pressure was about 3 psi lower than last years running level - about 7 psi. Opened yesterday,...

I'm running a Hayward Pro Grid DE filter with a Hayward Northstar .5hp pump - absolutely love it and no problems until now: Problem is that my...

My setup: - 11k gallon IG pool - 1k gallon raised spa with spillover - Aqualogic PS-4 with two valve actuators (one controlling suction, the...

I presently have a Hayward EC-65 with a 3/4HP pump. The pump seems a bit undersized but it was put in by a very reputable builder and has kept the...

Hi. Has anyone tried to make a solar heater with black abs hose? I've been farting around with it for a while, but haven't had too much success. I...

My DE filter has a typical start up pressure of 18. Recently the start up pressure dropped to 15 or so which has never happened in the two years I...

:confused: I have the 2,500 GPH Intex Cartridge Filter Pump with my Intex metal frame pool. I noticed when I open pump to clean cartridge, that...

i have a couple questions as i am just starting to open my pool one is when i turned the pump on it just hums, any suggestions as to what the cause...

Hi All, Trying to decide between these 1HP pumps. Any thoughts or advice? Thanks, Joe

Anyone have suggestions where to buy 2 & 3 way, 1.5 inch PVC ball valves? I need a few, so I would like to get them at a decent price. The local...

My filter's owner's manual says if using flex pipe, use the kind with smooth interior walls. We used the corrugated type last year. I'm adding 2...

I have been thinking about replacing my diving board with a pool slide for a couple of years now. However, I find that there are no longer any pool...

HI All, I am going to upgrade to a DE filter this year and was wondering which filter is better. Any advice or suggestions of other brands is...

Its brand new and Im sure Its not a defect just looking for any tricks or what I can do to tame it down.. It makes a lite crackling type noice,...

I have an AG pool and a sand filter. Got it last May and have only used BBB. I did notice on a paper from the store where I bought the pool that...

I have a question about my heat exchanger. I have a hayward 350000 heater which is natural gas. I had to disconnect it because it was beyond...

A small issue...i am about to wire my aquarite. I found that my timer box has just one exit hole( 1/2") which my pump motor is wired to/through...

If you have a SWG and you find yourself in a position that you need to CL shock, say need to raise CL to 15-20 ppm, do you increase the demand on the...

Anyone have any experience here with a Pool Pilot not working? Mine SAYS it's working just fine -- has 100% rate, 3000 salt level, all cells check...

I have a single speed pump that's about 4 years old. My husband says it's starting to leak, and even though I'm usually the one to maintain the pool...

I have a 6 yr old sta-rite pump that in the last two years has started to shut itself down when it gets too hot. I never noticed it doing this...