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Hello! Purchased a "Clear-Tek" Sand Filter/Pump Combo (24 in. filter/1.5 HP pump) THREE WEEKS ago, and have STILL not been able to get it operational. First,...

We installed a new 11/2 Hp pump. Runs fine but the water return has very little pressure. Our filter is less then three seasons old. We have had little if any algea...

We installed a new 11/2 Hp pump. Runs fine but the water return has very little pressure. Our filter is less then three seasons old. We have had little if any algea...

Pump always has run about 20 psi except when DE fileter needs to be cleaned. Now is runs at 30 and the outflow back to the pool is significanlty reduced. I've cleaned...

I have a Hayward pool filter and pump I can not get the strainer housing to go on far enough when the strainer O ring is in place to lock the strainer in place with the...

Have to replaced motor on my Northstar 4000 1.5 HP twice for the last 3.5 years. It is noisy again. Is it better to change whole pump all together?. What pump would be...

I have a 20X40 9' deep. 1.5" pvc lines. 2 jets. 2 skimmers. Hayward 244s filter and a new liner... It's an older pool, maybe 20 yrs old. It has a Hayward 1.5hp pump...

My sand filter is TRITON TR60 (non ClearPro).

I changed the sand and put in 275 lbs. of QUIKRETE Pool Filter Sand #1153 bought from Home Depot and 50 lbs bought from...

if i plug up one of the skimmers the suction gets really strong through the open one.when both skimmers are open suction is weak through both. return jets also very weak...

I have a 20,000 gal pool with a SM-SMBW2048 model pentair DE filter and 2HP whisperflo pump. This combo was installed 6 or so years ago. Unit runs at 25psi and needs DE...

Recently changed sand in filter. Now I'm having to do a backwash about every 6 to 8 hrs. Have very good pressure coming out of nozzles right after backwash, but after...

I have a 1HP Pentair pump that is only used to throw water down a water slide. It has been working fine for 8 years. Suddenly, it won't start cleanly. When activated...

Hello,
I have an elevated spa and when the pump is off, both the pump and spa water drained. I have someone come and check the problem I was told I have a "bad...

I have a problem and need some guidance on how to proceed. I replaced the motor on this pump Friday 4/27. I got a phone call from the homeowner today reporting that the...

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I just purchased a home with an in ground pool. It only has 1 gate valve with main drain & skimmer. The cleaner is attached through the skimmer. When the main...

I have a new pentair EC90 DE filter installed for 3 weeks now. Nothing but trouble. It keeps blowing DE back into my pool and yes its installed correctly.I can not...

Hi there,
My parents in law have an outdoor heated pool, about 10m by 4m, in Kent, UK.

We currently have water restrictions in place in the UK (a hosepipe ban) that...

Late last summer I changed the sand in my Hayward filter because it seemed to no longer be effectively cleaning the water. So I started scooping the sand out and broke...

I also need help, same problem as dle5319. It blows DE at startup. I do know how it's getting past the cartridge. It's. Still under warranty. But so far problem still...