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Pool pump pressure

by Deborah » Sun 07 May, 2006 09:59

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We went to hook the pump up this yearand the pressure valve was stuck on 40. we plugged every thing up and the guage continues to stay on 40lbs. of...

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the pressure valve was stuck on 40

Even with the pump off? Then it's a faulty pressure guage.

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Sun 07 May, 2006 16:06
air in pool pipes

by nippikid » Sat 06 May, 2006 09:59

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Please can somebody help. I have lots of air coming out of the first jet going into my pool. The second jet nearest the skimmer is fine. I can't get...

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Try fill the vacuum hose with water before connecting to the suction line.

If the pump is constantly sucking air then you have a leak somewhere...

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Sun 07 May, 2006 02:30
supply line blockage?

by pool dummy » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 18:03

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I am taking care of my sister's inground pool for a couple weeks while she is away on business. We had a windstorm that blew lots of leaves in the...

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The vacuum pipe may be blocked. Try reverse it and see if anything gets sucked into the skimmer basket.

High pressure on the filter would indicate...

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Fri 28 Apr, 2006 14:29
350 gal/min suction using existing Care Taker Supply Lines

by Guest » Thu 27 Apr, 2006 08:23

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I am installing a water slide that requires 350 gal/min water supply. The pool is an existing gunite pool with Pebble Tec finish. The pump for the...

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You will be able to pull 350gal/min through three 2" pipes.

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Last post by Snowy White
Thu 27 Apr, 2006 15:29
skimmer is not skimming

by [email protected] » Fri 21 Apr, 2006 15:37

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SIR, I RECENTLY HAD MY POOL RESURFACED, AND ITS TAKING SOME TIME GETTING EVERYTHING WORKING AS BEFORE. AFTER SEALING A LEAK WITH A NEW GASKET ON MY...

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Make sure any other suction ports are turned down or off.

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Last post by pool whisperer
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 21:09
D.E. filter blow back

by pool whisperer » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 20:59

It could be a couple of things. If you have a solar system it could have a bad or jammed check valve. Or if you are running high pressure on the...

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Tue 25 Apr, 2006 20:59
Skimmer problem

by RJP » Tue 25 Apr, 2006 07:51

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When Pool shuts off the skimmer basket throws up. Meaning water comes shooting back out of it. What would cause this? :roll:

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If you put a weight in the basket make sure it is bigger than the port in the bottom of the skimmer in case it drops in.Or just plumb a check valve...

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Last post by pool whisperer
Tue 25 Apr, 2006 20:45
DE comes into pool after pump turns off

by Susan » Sun 23 Apr, 2006 12:08

My pool was just resurfaced with fiberglass.

Prior to this, we backwashed the DE filter then drained the pool through the waste function on the...

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Last post by Susan
Sun 23 Apr, 2006 12:08
multi-port valve cracked at pressure guage boss.

by TfromNC » Thu 23 Mar, 2006 10:33

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Well, I tightened the pressure guage a little too much and cracked the boss where it threads into the multi-port valve. Is there any way to fix this...

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If it's not too bad, you could try mend the crack with cyanoacrylete (superglue). There are many resin based, or two component products that bond and...

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Last post by Pool Guy
Thu 23 Mar, 2006 18:37
red/rust muddy water on backwash and filter

by lisa » Mon 20 Mar, 2006 16:46

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Please I hope someone can help!!!!!! I am at my wits end. Last winter we left our pool open for the first time in the spring we cleaned out the...

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Hi Lisa

I can appreciate your frustration. You mentioned that

there is no copper, magnesium or any unusal metals in the water

The problem...

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Last post by Pool Help
Tue 21 Mar, 2006 03:20
Pool pumps

by Maria » Sun 26 Feb, 2006 15:58

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Could somebody recommend a good pool pump. I had a Hayward that only lasted about 5 years so I'm not sure I want to get a Hayward again.

Thanks

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What size is your pool?

What size pump are you looking for?

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Last post by Poolz
Sun 26 Feb, 2006 18:34
Pump making noise but not moving water...

by cosmichobo » Sun 05 Feb, 2006 21:15

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G'day,

RE previous post concerning leaky pipe...

Over Xmas/New Year I went away on holidays. When I came home, pool was green, and the pump...

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Just did a web search and discovered that the Pantera PPP750 works on single phase so that's not an option.

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Tue 07 Feb, 2006 13:23
priming

by Agimme » Sun 05 Feb, 2006 15:01

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I just replaced the entire pool pump and motor and glued on some new pvc plumbling lines and still the pump won't prime.The motor comes on but can't...

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If the pump is above the pool water level you will need to fill the lines with water first.

Often filling the pump with water will enable the pump...

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Last post by Pool Helper
Tue 07 Feb, 2006 13:00
Plumbing question

by msehome » Mon 23 May, 2005 15:18

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My contractor install 2 Jandy sheer decent waterfalls and he plumbed them off of the bottom drain suction. They do not go thru the sand filter and I...

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It should have been.

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Last post by Poolz
Sun 29 Jan, 2006 14:37
Backwash

by Clearwaterguy » Sun 29 Jan, 2006 06:59

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Can you tell me how to backwask a hayward starclear cartridge filter system?

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Unfortunately you cannot backwash your cartridge filter. You will need to remove the cartridges, clean them and then put them back.

Here you can...

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Last post by Filter help
Sun 29 Jan, 2006 14:34
Main drain

by Danny » Tue 05 Jul, 2005 10:28

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I moved into a home with a 18 X 36 cement inground pool. The pool is 38 years old and I have brang it back from the dead. The pipes going to the...

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Sounds like the check valve (valve with spring) is backwards.

The check valve should allow you to draw water from the pool but not push water into...

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Last post by Pool Problem Solver
Sun 15 Jan, 2006 05:47
pool water level rising

by vishal » Sat 15 Oct, 2005 16:01

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whenever the filter and pool sweep works, the water level starts rising. My pool is about to overflow because of too much water. Any idea on what is...

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Does the swimming pool have a compensation tank? Where is the extra water coming from? Any ideas?!

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Last post by Pool Pumps
Sun 15 Jan, 2006 05:26
Pump Curve

by vaughanwilliams » Tue 13 Sep, 2005 09:16

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Can anyone give me best and worst curves for different makes of 1hp pumps?

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Could you narrow that down to specific makes and capacities?

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Sun 15 Jan, 2006 05:24
Pump problems

by Kim » Sat 03 Sep, 2005 09:05

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HELP!!! Our pump will hold it's prime on low but when you turn it on high it losses the prime. What can be going on?

Please help, we only have...

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Check the o-ring in the pump cover as well as the fittings on the skimmer/ suction side of the pump. The pump may be sucking in air.

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Sun 15 Jan, 2006 05:22
high presure low water flow

by yourdarkesthour » Mon 02 Jan, 2006 22:35

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i had high presure and low water flow and i did some research and i found out that i should clean my filter. i cleaned the filter and put DE in the...

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This may be caused by scaling or liming of the fabric on the grids, usually due to deposits of magnesium or calcium or both. To clean the grids soak...

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Tue 03 Jan, 2006 06:54

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