I find the pool pump power cord runs pretty hot. I don't remember it being this hot last year. Pump is plugged into an heavy duty extension cord and then to a 20amp GFCI...

I have a American commander cartridge filter 150 square feet 1.5 HP pump it seems a lot of water comes through unfiltered is there is there a bypass inside the filter is...

Is it safe to purchase Seal Set and seals for this pump from another company or should you get Pentair OEM.
I see that Super-Pro has a kit available on line that...

I am down here in Texas where a bunch of us had a hard freeze. I ended up having to replace my filter cover and my pump (ouch). Everything was working great until 2 days...

I inherited a magiline pool 8x4 metres 13 years ago. The last 5 years has been an ongoing problem with cracks in the skimmer box housing. I am now thinking of replacing...

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I’m writing this message on behalf of my brother in law. He has a faulty intex SF90220-1 pump. He has stored it in the garage but it won’t turn on. The control...

I cant figure this out, all of a sudden my skimmer stopped sucking. Its still sucking from the main drain. I'm not loosing water so its not a leak. I put a hose in it...

Greetings,
I have been thinking about my pool system and whether there is an alternative approach. I am handy and a HOBBY mechanic/fabricator, but not a pool tech....

I have two main drains in my deep end, but one of them is dedicated for the waterfall and uses a separate pump. My understanding is that you have two drains for safety...

My pool runs 1.5" pipes from the pool to the equipment area. When the two skimmers connect, it is in a 2" T with bushings to bring it down to 1.5". Oddly,...

My pump pulls from two skimmers and a main drain. The two skimmers run to a tee near the pump and then connect with the main drain pipe in a 3 way valve. Everything is...

Any ideas? Not an electrician and no knowledge of pumps. AstralPool Victoria Plus

Did a series of vacuums and backwashes to bring the pool out of winter. then went to...

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Has anyone ever seen that kind of valves before? How is it called? Where to buy a new one? Mine is leaking when the pump is on. To my understanding, it used to...

My pump was replaced about 4 years ago and is making noise that (to my ignorant ear) does not sound like dry bearings. You can follow the link to see video to hear the...

Hi, I have a check valve and spring valve in the outlet line coming to hottub. Is it necessary to have two valves preventing backflow? I think one valve would be enough....

Check it out , MY PB did this lol , what to do. I know in fact its up to 4 foot from the extention point so I need to know if I need to cut the deck and find the point...

Hey everyone,
My money-pit is an in-ground concrete saltwater pool with a sand filter. Other than that I don't know much about it. It came with the house we bought....

Wife and I just recently closed on a house with a 16 x 32 inground pool. After we moved in we noticed the pool pump was extremely loud. It’s a single speed 1 hp Hayward...

Repoured a new pad. Supply, return, and polaris are all 1.5" lines that really can't be changed on our old pool without a bulldozer. Re plumbing for filter, heater,...

I woke up one night to find that the water had drained to below the weir water level (this may have been over the course of a day). i refilled the pool to try and see...