Forum: Pool Equipment & Operations

Hi all, If it is not one thing it is another. I notice my pool pump (filter) will come on and it will begin to have a steady flow of water but...

I bought a house with an 18000 gallon pool (according to some blueprints I found, but when I do the generic calculation in seems it's closer to...

I noticed today that when I turned the filter back on after being off for about 5 hrs that a big cloud of dirty/tannish stuff shot out of the return...

Every summer I have trouble getting my pool heater going. It is a gas heater for my inground pool. The pilot light is lit, but it won't turn on. ...

Hi, I wonder if I can rent some kind of powerful pool vacuum or automatic pool vacuum? I only need it for two weeks or so. Just opened the pool to...

I have a Hayward sand filter with a 2hp 2spd pump. The drain cap split when changing from high to low spd. I notice the pump lid and fiter valve...

Pumps working fine- has a cycling humming noise. Hummm hummmm quiiet, etc... Just started yesterday- doesn't sound like bearings or anything...

I have a 13K gal pool with a Hayward Micro Clear Vertical Grid DE filter (i.e. screens) 48 sq. ft. with a Hayward Vari-Flo control Valve (filter,...

Hi, When I bought my house, the pool system has an American Products 6 position (7 when you count removing the handle notch) multi-port valve for...

another Newbie question.............. What sand shall I get for the Sandfilter???? thanks Sissy

We Live In N.e. Fl. And Are On The Market For An Inground Pool. Im Looking For Help On Making A Decision On What Kind Of Inground Pool To Shop For. A...

I currently have a thick aluminum 8-16ft collapsible pole for manual vacuuming. It's bent like a banana, doesn't collapse/expand right, and worst of...

My old pool heater (Raytek Gemni 403A ~1985) hasn't been used in years but still appears to be in decent condition. I plan to disassemble, clean, and...

OK, I am new to the site and in the market for a new pool. I have 5 bids out right now. I have seen equipment from Jandy, Hayward, Pentair, etc. ...

We bought a house with a pool and recently found the cover stored in the shed. There are brass fittings around the pool, and spring-loaded connectors...

Hi: I was wondering if anyone else has this problem with ball type valves and if they have any suggestions to solve it. I installed a couple of...

Ok, I had to drain off some water from the pool, due to a couple of days hard rains, and decided to use the backwash hose to direct the water away...

Hi All, I took off the multi-valve that goes to the filter (it is a Hayward and it allows me to Filter, Backwash, pool and spa boost, and...

Hello All, This is probably a stupid question, but I'll go ahead. I moved into a new house this year with a '27 above ground pool. The pool is...

OK, I seem to have an issue with my filter cartridges. I have to clean them very often or my pressure through the pump is horrible and the...

Hello All: I did a search but couldn’t find any results that answered my question. I am in the market to replace my old Hayward pump. For ease...

New 12 x 25 fiberglass kidney. Can't decide on lighting. 300 watt white light would be pretty and probably provide plenty of light but pool guy wants...

First post here so bare with me.. I have a Penair 4000 Series™ Filters. salt pool, chemicals are perfect (dont have my readings in front of me).....

I am being told that I should go with a heat pump and not a propane heater. I was going to a 400K BTU propane heater and now I am told I would be...

My pool light has suddenly developed a mind of it's own. I have 500 watt Pentair incandesent light fixture. Replaced a burned out bulb about 2...

One of the men who serviced my new pool made a comment that my pool pump would last longer if it had a cover. So, I went to the local pool store...

While searching through an online pool supply site, I came across some colored lens covers for underwater pool lights. Was wondering if anyone has...