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I've spent the last three years (yes, that's THREE) rebuilding my existing pool that was originally built in the mid 50's. Lots of problems, lots...
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Hi everyone. Good morning, I hope someone can help me. We bought a house in France with two pools (very little previous proper pool experience) and...
I'm wondering how all of you backwash your filters, what kind of methods you use. I have to backwash pretty often - though my neighbor, who also...
My 14" Intex sand filter is beginning to spit sand into the pool. I don't really want to just repair or replace it with another Intex, so I'm...
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The manual for my Hayward EC65A De filter says if the pressure rises more than 10 lbs you should clean the filter. How do I do this?
Is the Sta-Rite® System 3 Air Bleed Filter necessary in the pool system? We have a dog who loves to swim and hair is constantly getting trapped at...
Does anyone know the formula to calculate the expected Pool Water Temperature (approximately of course)? Specifically, assume the following...
I’m new here, so if I’m posting in the wrong place please move it and PM me where to find the answers. I have a 7 year old saltwater pool that...
I just tried starting up my pool for the new season and the pump does not start. It just makes a really loud buzzing noise. I have the schematic...
I am having a graduation party in May, and my pool tends to be cold at this time of year. It usually sits around 63-66 degrees. I would really like...
I'm told that it takes half as much as regular sand in a filter and filters as well as diatomaceous earth filters. Any down sides?
I'm trying to open up my pump lid to clean out the filter. I thought I read somewhere a way to release pressure but can't find it. I had my father in...
I have an inground pool and my pump keeps losing prime. Every morning when I start my pool up, I have to prime the pump to get it going. What is...
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...
Hello, I have a 30ft above ground pool with an EcoKleer 26" sand filter and 2hp waterway pump. This is only my 2nd season owning my pool, and I am...
My water is pretty filthy but I keep backwashing and watch my money (de) flow out of my yard and then i put more money (de) into the skimmer for the...
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...
I'd like to install a timer on my pump so that I don't have to do it manually every day. We have an inground 40,000 pool that I maintain with bleach....
Have 18 x 36 (plus 4x8 steps) blue solar cover, not sure if 12 or 16 mil, most bubbles popped after 3 1/2 years, looking for replacement. Mine has...
Anyone have an opinion on this. I have a Hayward H100 pool heater. We use it quite a bit. I've noticed that starting last week, when the water...
We opened our pool this year and everything was going fine. We cleaned the DE filter, put in the DE and the pressure was fine. However, after 1.5...
Pool Info-IG Gunite approx. 18,000 gallons. Recently installed Hayward Swimpure SWCG (up to 40,000 gal) 1-HP Pentair Whisper Flo and Tagelus 60D...
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When installing a pool heater is it necessary (or a good idea) to install a bypass valve so the water doesn't flow through the heater when its off? I...
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...
I have a hayward perflex de filter system (ec65a) with a hayward 1.5 hp pump i just open the pool added earth to it and it "cloggs" up my pressure...
I have a Pentair Pinnacle pump that has developed two casing leaks at the curved "shoulders" of the main housing, just below the vertical discharge. ...
So that I do not run afoul of the Forum's rules I will say upfront that I have no connection to the pool industry, and that this post is in no way...
hello, i have a teledyne/lars pool heater millivolt control type and my igniter won't fire up the pilot light. i've not had this problem before and...
Hi All, Just bought a solar cover reel for my 16x33 pool. Put together the reel without any problem, but I need some advice for how to attach the...
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