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Pool pump won't prime after backwash

by Russell » Thu 08 Aug, 2013 21:27

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Hi, I'm having trouble with my pool pump and/or filter. My wife knows more about this than I do, and she is out of town. So wouldn't you know it, the...

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Hi
I have a thermostat that comes on when the temp falls, when this happened I heard the pump trying to pump.
When I looked in the basket there was...

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Mon 25 Nov, 2013 02:25
Pool Pump is really hot to the touch
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by WAD » Mon 03 May, 2010 15:48

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I have a Hayward Super Pump 1.5hp. The pump is about 3 years old.

I've only owned the house for a year. I don't remember the pump getting super hot...

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A capacitor rating too small will also cause a pump to run hot.

The 40uf cap on our 2hp pump failed and to test we fitted the 25uf one off a 1hp...
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Last post by mauricem
Sun 20 Oct, 2013 16:13
Broken backwash slide valve

by gurnman » Tue 01 Oct, 2013 20:24

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Hellow,

I have a pentair 60 DE filter with a backwash slide valve. The bottom of the two o-ring valves snapped off the shaft of the slide valve. It...

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Hey, whatever works! Glad you got it worked out! :thumbup: :thumbup:

-CG

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Last post by CGPoolman
Fri 04 Oct, 2013 08:38
Replacing SP-1408 Return Fitting, Vinyl Liner IG-Advice/Tips

by KenB » Mon 30 Sep, 2013 07:46

Notes: In-ground vinyl liner pool with alum. coping, built around 1976. Location: CT

Dug up return line to repair a leak in the pipe. While...

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Last post by KenB
Mon 30 Sep, 2013 07:46
Solar Plumbing - mine looks strange?

Attachment(s) by Karl72 » Wed 11 Sep, 2013 07:23

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:D Hi All,
Looking for some help with my current solar heating plumbing. I have only recently bought the house and am not convinced about the...

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I have never seen a solar system setup this way it always is plumbed in after the filter and then to the return line. Why run 2 pumps when its not...

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Last post by Free info
Sat 21 Sep, 2013 10:41
Reconnecting pipes to new pump

by bobds » Sun 08 Sep, 2013 14:02

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Sorry if I sound like a lightweight (but I guess I am). I want to replace my pool pump myself. But I'm a little intimidated by the plumbing...

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Thanks, czechmate.

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Last post by bobds
Sun 08 Sep, 2013 17:31
EcoStar VSP and 1.5 inch piping

by sailor21 » Sat 17 Aug, 2013 06:37

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Hi!
I'm installing an EcoStar VSP (3hp). It is replacing a 1.5hp Super Pump.
The filter is a DE3620 and all piping is 1.5 inches with 3 drains and 6...

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I did the pump/filter calculation(6,500gal pool, 13.6gpm, 30ft of head), max speed should be around 2,000rpm. The filter is a Hayward DE3620 that can...

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Last post by mas985
Thu 22 Aug, 2013 13:21
Sta-rite pump leaking water out the back!

by tjmoneypit1 » Tue 20 Aug, 2013 16:08

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I have a Sta-Rite dyna-glas pool pump with roughly 15 years of service on it. It developed a leak between the rear plate of the pump and the motor...

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TJ,

If the copper seal is gone, all you have to do is get a different motor seal. I'm not exactly sure the part number - it's a US Seal either a...

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Last post by CGPoolman
Wed 21 Aug, 2013 06:23
Low pressure in filter hosing

by baja bob » Wed 14 Aug, 2013 17:13

After I finished vac'ing the pool, I noticed that the prssure guage is reading very low, 3-4 psi. To chesk, I opened the air relief valve and no air...

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Last post by baja bob
Wed 14 Aug, 2013 17:13
Leaking fitting - caulk or replace

Attachment(s) by Cygnusx197 » Mon 12 Aug, 2013 19:55

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I have an inground pool that had a leak from a line leading into the jet.
After replacing the hose, cracking the T and replacing that, we fixed the...

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Cygnusx,

Is this a concrete pool? Hard to tell from the photo. If it is, there is no easy way to remove that return fitting from the wall. Most...

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Last post by CGPoolman
Wed 14 Aug, 2013 07:07
No Vaccum Side

by tbone » Tue 30 Jul, 2013 09:58

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Hi, new pool owner at our new home. Its rectanglular and in ground. Standing at shallow end and facing pool, return is right in front of me and...

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Thank you so much. Makes sense and I'm thinking aobut it for next year. I think I'll just ride out this season as everything seems to be working at...

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Last post by tbone
Sat 10 Aug, 2013 08:38
Wiring entrance - what is the name of that part ?

by littlejohn » Wed 07 Aug, 2013 07:46

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Hi all,

What is the name of the part that screws in the hole where the wires enter the pump ?

Electrical guys say that is part of the pump and the...

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Littlejohn,

I would say it is an electrical fitting, but then again I'm a pump guy! When I used to work in new construction, the electrician always...

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Last post by CGPoolman
Thu 08 Aug, 2013 07:14
Pentair pump wiring Line 1 Line 2?
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by SuperD » Sat 30 May, 2009 13:30

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On a 230v motor install my wiring diagram shows Line 1 as the top post and Line 2 as the bottom post. What color wires are typically associated with...

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I bought a two speed pump to save energy and wiring was a bit tricky until I read someone comments and what hit me in the head was the black wire on...
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Last post by pm80rs
Sun 04 Aug, 2013 13:12
System pressure help

by sebasendallas » Thu 01 Aug, 2013 22:58

hi guys , i have a in ground pool 40000 gal, with a 1.5 hp pump and a hyward 4 cartridge filter , have 3 returns to the pool , one cascade and 3 jets...

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Last post by sebasendallas
Thu 01 Aug, 2013 22:58
Cant clear my pool

by bella81762 » Sat 20 Jul, 2013 18:35

Cant clear my cloudy pool. All chemical levels are in ideal range. i have changed the sand, water output from return is strong, i have flocced, and...

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Last post by bella81762
Sat 20 Jul, 2013 18:35
Auto-Chlorinator problem

by Stumped » Thu 11 Jul, 2013 19:23

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I have a Hayward CL220 Bypass auto-chlorinator that is not working properly. What I've found is that the output of the filter is forcing water back...

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Stumped,

This is the off-line chlorinator, correct? You could have a clogged hose or one of the nozzle fittings is clogged. Try taking them apart...

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Last post by CGPoolman
Fri 12 Jul, 2013 13:48
Jacuzzi 160L sand filter Leak

by Amyk252213247 » Tue 09 Jul, 2013 16:23

My Jacuzzi filter is leaking out from around where the valve assembly (7-dial) bolts onto the adaptor flange. I've replaced the square ring gasket....

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Last post by Amyk252213247
Tue 09 Jul, 2013 16:23
Help

by inshore dave » Sun 07 Jul, 2013 08:35

I have an 11000 gal pool with a 1 1/2 hp pump and a Hayward filter system. It's about 10 years old.

I've been having problems with green/off-colored...

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Sun 07 Jul, 2013 08:35
Possible filter issue with air

by rbf351 » Tue 02 Jul, 2013 13:49

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the pool came with house, and no matter what i do i can not get the filter to be silent. it always sounds like there is air in there.

i have...

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Hmmmm, OK so maybe we need to dig a little deeper. Next thing I could think of is the center pipe inside the filter. If there is nothing lodged there...

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Last post by rbf351
Sat 06 Jul, 2013 08:10
Stripped threads for polaris hookup

by tored1971 » Sun 30 Jun, 2013 10:57

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The guy that used to open and close my pool stripped the threads that the Polaris adaptor screws into the
side of the pool.
How can I fix this?...

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Notice I said "used to open and close my pool".

Thanks You for the help, I really appreciate it.

Actually the threads look pretty good...

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Last post by tored1971
Tue 02 Jul, 2013 16:26

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