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How much does a pool raise your energy bills?

by Beford » Sun 22 Feb, 2009 16:10

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How much does a pool raise your power and water bills

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It really depends a lot on your specific situation. The amount of water usage depends on several factors.

First, is whether you use a pool cover. If...

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Mon 23 Feb, 2009 02:19
Something caught in the suction

by longday » Wed 04 Feb, 2009 13:33

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I'm hoping someone can help! We have a Hayward Navigator that runs through the skimmer intake. The cone from the pressure adjuster on the Hayward...

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hardware store. "to unclog drains."

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Fri 06 Feb, 2009 20:05
Energy Efficient Pool Pump?
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by SarahSmile1 » Wed 07 Jan, 2009 18:04

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Hey everyone.

So, I have just bought a new house which has a pool. I don't know a huge amount about pool pumps, but I have been told that I need to...

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Yes, due to your low electricity rates, the payback period is longer. Using the presumed flow rates from your two pumps through your system, will...
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Fri 23 Jan, 2009 00:03
intelliflo 3050 vs 4160

by kahlds » Wed 24 Dec, 2008 15:18

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Can somebody tell me the difference between these two pumps? I was under the impression that I was getting a 3050, however, a pool company installed...

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Even with the InteliTouch system, if you have a 4x160 you still won't be able to control by flow rate, only by RPM. If you have a flow meter, then...

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Mon 29 Dec, 2008 22:31
Autofill install questions

by tigerpilot » Tue 11 Nov, 2008 20:50

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Inground concrete pool. I want to add a built-in autofill unit (Pentair) to my pool. What is the proper way to bore the hole for the equalizer (fill)...

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sounds really good but it is not that easy. trust me . read up on it before you do it , you just might have a leaky mess when your all done. google...

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:52
New pool pump

by Dead pump » Wed 19 Nov, 2008 04:30

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Hi,

We have bought an older home with a very large old concrete pool. The sand filter is ancient and the pump died yesterday. We plan to fill in...

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yah why not. buy good stuff. and in the futre hope it will still be in good shape :D

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Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:48
Pump won't prime

by scott » Sat 08 Dec, 2007 17:21

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We just replaced our pool filter pump and now we cannot get it to prime No water seems to be coming into the basket. Any suggestions??/

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maby when you put the seal on you tighten the impellor to tight i find alot of cases that can be the problem .... just hand tight not all super human...

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Last post by rob the builder
Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:43
New Splotchy Pool Plaster

by Jaxs » Fri 19 Dec, 2008 17:11

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A pool I manage was just plastered and the normally white blaster looks like a splotchy discolored light blue. I asked the company that contracted...

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my guess is they did a terrible job on the start up. is it salt ? was it brush veced?

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Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:37
Please help - pump problem

by A surfr uc » Fri 12 Dec, 2008 19:50

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I came home from work today and none of my jets were working. My filter pressure was at 0 and the pump was making a different noise than when running...

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do you have a pool and a spa? turn it to spa see if it works. if it does there is a block in the inlet for the pool skimmeror dedicated line? prime...

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Mon 29 Dec, 2008 21:34
Air in returns only when using solar heater

by geepur » Wed 01 Oct, 2008 13:37

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I am getting a lot of air in the returns, but only when pumping through a roof mounted solar heater, which is on the outlet side of the filter. No...

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Listen to the pipes going up and down to the roof. If you hear more noisefrom the pipe coming down then your trouble is that the water is coming down...

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Sun 14 Dec, 2008 12:42
leaking pool cartridge filter

by rrussell » Thu 11 Dec, 2008 19:39

The inlet connection on my pentair (maybe-not sure) filter pot is leaking. The PVC pipe from the pump discharge connects up to the connection on the...

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Thu 11 Dec, 2008 19:39
pool pump

by Guest » Mon 03 Nov, 2008 14:18

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My pool pump makes a whining noise when cold and damp.

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More than likely bad bearings. You may be able to have them replaced depending on the type of motor. If the motor is more than 4-5 years old, I would...

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Sat 06 Dec, 2008 00:21
Pump won't start the first time

by mdazb4 » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 22:48

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New to Forum...

I have a Sta-Rite 1 1/2 horse pump. 11 yrs old. When is starts (or tries to), it humms then stops like it tripped a breaker. After...

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Most motors back then had a starter capacitor. It may be inside the back cover or perhaps on the outside of the motor (that big hump thing, you can't...

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Sat 06 Dec, 2008 00:19
My polaris is staying in the deep end

by Joy » Thu 21 Aug, 2008 17:19

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What can I do to get my polaris to go to the deep end

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I forgot to mention checking the backup valve when checking for water loss in the hose. Sometimes the body of the backup valve will crack (usually...

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Sat 06 Dec, 2008 00:07
Is this related to Pool Piping System?

by maria » Fri 05 Dec, 2008 09:51

My pool is in the backyard but in the front of my house, there is a white 2 inch PVC pipe that comes out of the ground, makes a u back down and...

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Fri 05 Dec, 2008 09:51
Lid Blew Off the Pump

by Vetsa » Sun 23 Nov, 2008 23:26

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Anyone tell me why the lid blew off the top of my pump and the inside cylinder looking thing is all burnt looking? :shock:

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Thanks falcon for the reply. I didn't see it when it blew. Thanks again

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Thu 27 Nov, 2008 16:14
SAND FILTER LOSS OF PRESSURE

by son to the rescue » Mon 24 Nov, 2008 06:11

:shock: Have Waterco Micron Sand Filter: After cleaning out both filter baskets which were quite full,the pressure in my system dropped to around 20...

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Mon 24 Nov, 2008 06:11
blockage

by Guest » Sat 08 Nov, 2008 23:16

hello i have a blockage in my main line to pool with nothing coming through to the pump.I have a cartridge filter so am unable to backwash.water is...

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Sat 08 Nov, 2008 23:16
Pump Sizing and Hydraulics

by open2education » Thu 30 Oct, 2008 21:57

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Hello,

I am building a commercial pool of ~1800 cubic metres and the turnover rate has been specified to be 2.5 hours. Can someone advice on the...

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1800 cubic meters is 475,509 gallons. A turnover rate of 2.5 hours would mean an overall flow rate of about 3170 gallons per minute or 12,000 liters...

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Fri 31 Oct, 2008 01:34
jandy valve operatio on off buttons

by handy pool123 » Wed 29 Oct, 2008 11:23

i bump the buttons on the valve and i dont now how to put them back on track i have pool and jacuzie three way valve one on top pluming and one on...

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Wed 29 Oct, 2008 11:23

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