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Best practices for sealing pool pvc connections?

by SuperD » Fri 29 May, 2009 20:30

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I was going to seal my threaded connections with the pipe dope with teflon in it, but the guy at Home Depot told me to get the cheaper pipe dope...

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he's a home depot guy, certainly he knew all about pool pvc. just follow him and see if he's right.

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Last post by fayelooper
Fri 02 Sep, 2011 03:35
Pump tripping breaker!

by BillZ » Mon 16 May, 2011 06:05

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Need help with a problem. I had my pool pump reconditioned over the winter..... went to fire things up over the weekend, and when I turn on power,...

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Does it trip if you disconnect the load (motor/pump)? You will be able to see if it is the motor (motor/pump) is bad or the electrical system. If you...

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Last post by larbec
Wed 31 Aug, 2011 18:55
Re-Piping Help

by stevemacks » Tue 30 Aug, 2011 12:20

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I inherited a pool when I purchased a house in Jan. The piping around the pool pump is very old and was must have been installed by a 5 year old. It...

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Get a free estimate including the schematic for what it includes.
We like to help, but sometimes people have to do their homework too.

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Last post by czechmate
Tue 30 Aug, 2011 18:45
oh dear another please help me thread :)

by mogwai » Sun 23 Apr, 2006 11:49

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Hi all...i'm so glad I finally found someplace to post my question. I read many of the prevoius posts but wanted to ask to make sure i do this right....

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Yeah i agree with Pool heater, You should change your title. Anyways, we have the same issue that's why i changed my pump and bought a new one.

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Last post by fayelooper
Tue 30 Aug, 2011 04:51
Pump leak- WHisperflo 1HP
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by dmc123 » Mon 25 Jul, 2011 08:56

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Yesterday I noticed a small amount of water coming out of the bottom of the pump. It appears to be coming from where the motor and the pump join....

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Yike a week after I changed all the seals I noticed a few drops coming out of the pump again. Any ideas Im pretty sure I did it right.
thanks
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Mon 29 Aug, 2011 17:45
Filter and manifold replacement?

by LondonLass » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 12:17

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Hi all! If anyone could give me a bit of insight into the problem below I would be immensely greatful! I'm American but live in London, UK. Renting...

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Thanks for the links and description! Very helpful.

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Thu 25 Aug, 2011 04:06
Small Filter, Big Pool

by qmag » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 16:23

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I recently purchased a home with a 28,000 gallon in-ground swimming pool. The previous (and cheap!) owner had replaced the old, bigger filter with a...

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Let me ask you this, you own a car right? If you took out the 15+ gallon gas tank and replaced it with only a 1 gallon gas tank, you could...

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Last post by TSH Tech
Thu 25 Aug, 2011 01:24
DE filter manifold

by ralphdavis01 » Thu 28 Jul, 2011 15:04

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The manifold, where the top air bleed fits, keeps breaking? I have a Pentair FNS Plus Vertical Grid DE filter 60 sq ft. a 1.5 horsepower pump, flow...

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Draining the pool is the absolute last resort. If a pool service can use a portable vacuum setup to vacuum out the remaining DE at the bottom of the...

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Last post by TSH Tech
Sat 20 Aug, 2011 19:09
Pool from hell plumbing

by TJ » Fri 19 Aug, 2011 17:59

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We are having a 16x32 inground pool installed. 1hp motor - 1 1/2 inch pipe
Company has had many problems and redos - now they just tested the pump...

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If there are multiple 1 1/2" runs, (i.e. separate runs for each skimmer/main drain) then that would be the equivalent of 2" or better.

If...

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Last post by mas985
Sat 20 Aug, 2011 17:35
Low flow problems

by Jedi Jeff » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 12:33

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Just opened my pool for the summer. inground 16x32 8 deep, salt water system, had to replace the pump motor, local pool guy said a 1hp motor was...

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can low reduce my chlorine flow out of a frog cycler. I am not getting good flow, sealed up what I coulde fine replaced o rings, etc. Still not...

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Last post by jday1960
Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:19
Sta-rite Filter 135tx

by BrianW » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 19:31

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When sweeping debris from the pool it somehow bypasses the brand new sta-rite 135TX filter and ejects the debris directly back in to the pool as if...

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Thank You! This is exactly the same solution I came to as well and I have already rigged the piping to dump directly into the drain as I sweep.

You...

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Last post by BrianW
Tue 09 Aug, 2011 16:45
Jacuzzi 190L Filter Leak

by JayDial » Thu 07 Jul, 2011 14:02

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Hello,

I just installed a new filter valve, replaced the sand and laterals, installed new gasket between valve and body. I was hoping I would...

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I have same problem, 190l; jacuzzi laser; how did yours turn out?

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Tue 09 Aug, 2011 02:18
Big filter problem

by billy bad » Fri 05 Aug, 2011 11:40

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We have been having this problem for about 2yrs. We have changed our sand in the filter, brushed down walls and bottom to center of pool and then...

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Try this; The next time, when you vacuum on 'waste', skip the backwash and rinse steps entirely. Just move it over to 'filter'.

The next day, do the...

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Last post by TSH Tech
Fri 05 Aug, 2011 23:33
Question about booster pump plumbing

by jgrover » Wed 16 Jun, 2010 14:56

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Most documentation I've read says to plumb the booster pump on the pool return side AFTER the pool/spa diverter valve and AFTER the heater. That is,...

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water pressure problem is really a bog problem .Total home water pressure booster pump is a solution for it.
It will increase the pressure and give...

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Last post by harmeetkaushikharmeetkaushik
Fri 05 Aug, 2011 14:21
DE filter pressure builds 15 pounds in couple of hours

by jdmnyc » Mon 01 Aug, 2011 21:27

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I have 72SF DE filter which had a bad grid that I just replaced. Went thru 50 lbs of DE previously and now realize that most or all of that went into...

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Too much yucky stuff in the pool gumming up the grids very rapidly and building up pressure rapidly. Oils and sap will gum up filter grids making...

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Last post by TSH Tech
Thu 04 Aug, 2011 04:05
How To Bench Test A Hayward Super Pump After I rebuild It?

by coollx » Sun 31 Jul, 2011 18:52

At the beginning of this swimming pool season I replaced my 15 year old Hayward 1 hp superpump because it wouldn't prime and create a vacuum. I...

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Sun 31 Jul, 2011 18:52
The most strangest problem ;(

by uzishotz » Thu 21 Jul, 2011 20:53

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hello everyone, I am new to the forums. I didnt clean my pool for like 3 weeks and now when I go to clean it the water level is lower. So I let the...

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This is. Strange problem, could be a problem with pump, filter, or multi-port valve. Sadly the best this I can suggest for. Problem this bizarre is...

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Last post by Fltech
Thu 28 Jul, 2011 22:03
High backpressure when valve is at recurculate position

by Cassou129 » Sun 03 Jul, 2011 22:31

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Hi
I have an ingroundpool (14x28x5) with a 250sand filter and 1.5hp pump. Pipes are1.5 in
The backpressure when the valve is at recurcukate is at...

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Before you start changing the pump around there is one thing that is off. You said the filter PSI gauge was showing 23# when in recirculate. This...

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Last post by Fltech
Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:58
DE in pool after every filter stop/start
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by Mark_D_Shark » Sat 02 Sep, 2006 14:27

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I have a DE filter system with a multiport valve. Every time I shut the filter off, when I start it up again clouds of DE come out of the return line...

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DE in the pool is a result of one of two things, either a bad multi-port valve or a leak inside the filter (grid, inlet elbow o-ring, top grid...
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Last post by Fltech
Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:30
Filter & Pump Problems After Attaching Vacuum Hose

by e4yoli » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 16:13

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I have an inground pool with a d.e filter. The pool was very dirt after this winter. I vacuumed several times and backwashed with no problem. I...

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Another possibility is the hose you are using to vac is clogged (stick or twig lodged on hose). Depending on what type of filter you might need to...

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Last post by Fltech
Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:10

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