Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

AquaCal, Jandy, Hayward,Heat Siphon... etc. All say they have the best warranty, the best heat exchanger, etc. But which one is the best, or best...

I have an ag 24' pool that I've been using Bleach, Borax, and Baking Soda in for the past several years. I'm tired of lugging the gallons of Bleach,...

Hi everyone, and thanks again for your advice last season!! I saved a ton of money and headaches!! I am getting ready to open up and clean my...

I am in the planning process of designing a new deck that will have a gate to our inground pool. Any tips on building this gate? CarlD, I...

I've got a 20 x 40 IG pool with an electric heatpump in Northern NJ. I have always used a solar cover on the pool which works really well but is a...

My solar cover will be going on it's third year this season and from what I hear it'll be approaching it's end of life. It actually looks pretty good...

Shortened question: Would I cause damage to my 19" sand filter if I used a 1.5hp pump on the unit for a couple of weeks? Lengthened explanation:...

I have an inground pool with a shallow end that has a flat bottom that is about 3.5" deep. I do not have any steps and I would like to get something...

Hi guys. I have a question for the Smarter ones out there. I will be turning on my heater soon. Two speed pump with flows of @ 80 GPM and 30 GPM...

Notice today that the flex hose from the sand filter to the swg cell is leaking. It is NOT leaking from the fitting, but from the hose that...

Does anyone have some information on the relative efficiency of a heat pump based on ambient temperature? I have an 80,000 BTU/HR rated unit that I...

We are at the stage where we need to decide on a pump for our pool. The pool is a inground 30,000 gallon pool with a Slide (40gal per min.) 2...

So, I noticed after I posted this that there is a forum specifically for cleaners, including auto-cleaners like the polaris. I moved the thread to...

Greetings all. I'm looking at adding a timer on my pump/filter this year in order to try and save some money on my light bill. I have an 18x36 IG...

Hey everyone...got a question about DE Filter grids. I have been real busy so I had the company that built my pool (Pulliam Pools) come out and...

My pool skimmer is on the same side of the pool as my returns. The skimmer is 2/3 towards the deep end of the pool. The returns are on the same...

Hi, If the water is crystal clear - does that mean the filter is working correctly? I was thinking about replacing the sand in my sand filter...

Well, I'm in the final phases of pool construction and just hit on an expensive idea. My pool is about 30k gallons and will have a waterfall/slide...

Hi Everybody, I bought a home with a 14 x 24 x 6 IG pool with vinyl liner. There's no bells or whistles, including a light. Does anyone know of...

Anyone have any luck repairing solar panels that froze over the winter and made tiny slits in several places? Aranon

3/4 hp motor with a proven 3/4 hp impeller and 238 volts under load, inground pool, clean filter, plenty of water available to suction end. Pressure...

Setting up pool today, some of u might remember last year's arguments with DH about two panels staying hot (ie, no water flow thru them). to prove...

HI All, I want to get a 2 speed pump to try and save some energy costs this year but have a question regarding the low speed portion of the pump....

Good Afternoon All... I recently purchased a home with an inground pool and some no-name DE filter (I believe it's a 60 sq feet filter) that isn't...

Hi, I'm exchanging an old single-speed pump with a new Hayward SP II two-speed model. The original pump was connected using three 115V wires...

I have been through the archives, and studied heat pump info til my eyes are crossed. I was wondering if any of u know which heat pump is best for a...

I have a brand new sand filter and it just WILL NOT filter for anything. I have a pretty dirty pool with dead algae. I get 2-3 widths of vacuuming...

I have a less than a year old Jandy LX400 NG heater, I went to fire up the spa tonight and of course 20 min. later the water is still cold, on the...

Hello All I am thinking of replacing my ancient Sandmaster filter with a slightly larger new filter. I am looking at Pentair filters (to match...

I have a Hayward S200 sand filter and a 1.5hp (I think) pump that operates clean at 26psi and I let it get up above 30psi before I backwash. Is that...