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Pump failing to prime - clogged suction line?
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by Henry_R » Mon 06 Jul, 2009 00:03

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Hello, I'm part of a maintenance commitee of a small HOA. We have a community pool that we are hoping to maintain ourselves. We've managed to turn...

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I haven't posted in awhile. Just a follow up. It's been almost a month now. Trichlor in the feeder. CYA seems ok hovering about 100 then down to...
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Thu 20 Aug, 2009 17:44
Need help with new pump

by RH11 » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 14:17

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First i'm new to this site would like to say hello.

I just had a new pump installed a Pentair intelliflo VF, the city I live in is running a pump...

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The pump does it all, you put in pool volume, water temperature, number of turn overs a day and hours to run, then the pump calculates at what speed...

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Wed 19 Aug, 2009 13:03
No pressure

by codyp » Mon 17 Aug, 2009 16:22

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we have a 20,000 gallon chlorine pool with cartridge filter and there is no pressure in the cartridge container. Pump seem to be running fine but...

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we have a 20,000 gallon chlorine pool with cartridge filter and there is no pressure in the cartridge container. Pump seem to be running fine but...

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Tue 18 Aug, 2009 00:30
Spa draining

by jott4899 » Sat 15 Aug, 2009 16:40

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When the pool circulation pump shuts off the water level in the spa drains down to just below the jets, approximately the same level as the pool...

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Depends on how the system is plumbed. Most would have a smaller line between the pool return and the spa return. This is the line that feeds the...

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Sun 16 Aug, 2009 23:05
Crackling sounds from filter...

by vjsimple » Sun 16 Aug, 2009 07:44

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Hey everyone. This is my first time posting here. We just put in a new in ground pool and this site has been very helpful and informative throughout...

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Be helpful if you posted filter and pump models, line sizes and any other flow info you might have.

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Sun 16 Aug, 2009 23:03
Water leaking from filter

by GAPER39 » Mon 18 May, 2009 20:13

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I have just opened my pool for the season and i have noticed today that water is coming out from the backwash pipe when the lever is set to filter. I...

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I put the plug for the skimmer in it. Only thing is, you have to remove it and screw back in the fitting for the hose to connect to when you want to...

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Fri 14 Aug, 2009 05:08
Too much de

by joe422 » Sun 09 Aug, 2009 12:09

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I have the purex triton vertical grid 60 sqft filter. It requires 6 lbs. of de after a backwash but I added 9 lbs instead. (the de box said 9 lbs for...

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Most likely not but check your filter pressure daily. You'll want to take the filter apart and hose it out at the end of the season or twice a year...

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Mon 10 Aug, 2009 06:30
Baqua Pure Blue Ball Tank Crack

by Luvgoose » Thu 06 Aug, 2009 10:23

Help! Our 26" Baqua Pure Blue Ball Tank has a tiny crack in it. It's 8 years old. Tried using Gorilla cement on it which didn't hold. Is there...

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Thu 06 Aug, 2009 10:23
Water return woes

by btcrazee » Tue 04 Aug, 2009 21:42

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I am so disgusted I could scream. I have a 24 ft above ground pool that suddenly began to lose water. I called out the local pool company and they...

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Here are a couple of things you can try. The return fitting is held onto the wall with a large octagonal nut that threads on the back of the return...

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Tue 04 Aug, 2009 22:50
How to change main floor Drain?

by Need Pools for Dummies Book » Tue 04 Aug, 2009 11:07

got 3 screws on cover out. Got 2 tamper proof tork screws out of drain. Now why won't it come up? My floor drain is clogged and tring to get to pipes...

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Tue 04 Aug, 2009 11:07
Low pressure

by jeff1973 » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 21:36

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I am installing a new do it yourself inground pool 16 X 32 i have 4 jets and once i primed pump jets have bubbles , no air leak just weak , i think....

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I found leak, it was sucking air on the pipe going into filter. Plumber's puddy works way better than tape. No air bubbles anymore, system is running...

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Tue 04 Aug, 2009 07:34
Spa Bypass

by computerwhiz1 » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 11:07

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I was looking at a pool pump that has a spa that has a waterfall that overflows into the pool and I noticed the Spa Bypass valve. I was just curious...

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you have the pool return for normally running your pool and the spa return for when using spa only. The spa bypass is used when pool return is on so...

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Mon 03 Aug, 2009 23:35
pool pump really loud

by Jaime » Mon 11 Feb, 2008 12:52

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I was wondering if anyone can help me out? As of yesturday my pool pump has gotten incredibly loud , like if it were straining to pump . I have...

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From one day to the next, the bearing went out on my sweeper motor. Replaced the bearing for <$15 -> quiet again...

I have the same problem....

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Fri 31 Jul, 2009 17:07
Filter Pressure Variation

by szn9rg » Thu 16 Jul, 2009 23:48

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I have a Hayward S-200 sand filter with a 1 hp motor. I have a valve between the pump and filter so I can regulate the pressure to filter. Set at...

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It does take pressure to move water through the pipes yes. Up to about 45gpm is ok for 1.5" pipe. This might be common pool plumbing and you...

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Thu 30 Jul, 2009 11:54
Pump condensor

by gwilymfloyd » Wed 29 Jul, 2009 09:33

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Whilst I have an in depth knowledge on pools and pool management, I have a question that needs a specific expert opinion.
Pool pump capacitors are...

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The value is 16 microFarad. That is only thing that matters. I beleive there is a starting and running part. Than the physical size, to fit in the...

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Wed 29 Jul, 2009 19:38
Urgent question on filtering-please help

by sgaddis » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 14:50

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hey folks, gonna sign a pool contract tomorrow. My potential PB said:

Just add polyfill to my sand filter and it will get down to a low micron plus...

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DE has the best rating as far as microns go BUT, you need to run it properly and very few people will ever do that. If you don't use it properly then...

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Mon 27 Jul, 2009 09:53
motor problems

by pee wee » Sun 26 Jul, 2009 17:08

went on vacation came back to a broken pump... completly disassembled and found that the capacitor was bad . i replaced with smaller one to test and...

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Sun 26 Jul, 2009 17:08
Sand filter on frame pool ?

by MARKAFN » Sat 25 Jul, 2009 16:30

I have a intex 16 foot ultra frame pool with the standard filter and paper filter cartridge that was supplied with the pool , i have been offered a...

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Sat 25 Jul, 2009 16:30
clormatic 3 beeping

by aellenbarger » Fri 24 Jul, 2009 22:06

The Jandy manual says that for the clormatic 3 that you can disconnect the blue wire from J10. But there is not J10 and I've looked at all of their...

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Fri 24 Jul, 2009 22:06
What are these pipes for?

by jmax » Fri 17 Jul, 2009 14:20

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Not sure if this is the proper location for this question but...
We're new to pool owning. Recently bought a house with an inground pool in the...

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I agree with "Me" these are air intakes for the returns.

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Wed 22 Jul, 2009 15:11

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