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Pump Seal

by sparkwatercleaner » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 17:59

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Hi there!

Just one quick question:

How do I know if the seal of my pump is broken?

Why does it break?

If it is broken, is there risk of...

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Thank you verny much! :)

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Sat 27 Oct, 2007 14:53
priming

by aug2305 » Sat 20 Oct, 2007 09:07

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My pipe at the connection at the pump,going out of it is laking around the base of it what can i seal this with?And do I have to replace the pipe?

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so it sounds like you have pvc pipe & the piece you are talking about is a pvc coupling. Is the leak coming out at top where pvc threaded pipe...

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Wed 24 Oct, 2007 15:38
low pressure

by JFPerrone » Tue 14 Aug, 2007 10:06

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I have a very large Hayward DE filter. Pressure with new DE is barely 5psi.

Normal is 12psi when starting and up. Unit has been backwashed, refilled...

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my impeller was stuck - your advice was very helpful.

thanks.

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Last post by kas
Sun 21 Oct, 2007 13:12
MORE woes (pump humming)

by IkeRay » Wed 05 Sep, 2007 09:18

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so, its been about 2 weeks since my pump has moved water. i have an air leak that i have been trying to diagnosis every free time i had (which was...

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alright, yall might laugh at this, but i decided i wanted to know first hand if the motor was beyond repair or not, so i hooked it up without being...

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Sat 20 Oct, 2007 21:45
swimquip bronze push pull valve

by tookie » Tue 09 Oct, 2007 21:07

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Help. I have an old, but until recently, working Swipquip bronze push pull valve. Water was leaking from the top where the piston comes through and I...

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are you talking about push/pull backwash piston?

Once you undo three screws some top plates screw off by using pipe wrench, then pull-out.

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Tue 09 Oct, 2007 22:09
What do you mean by Multi-valve

by Peter2321 » Wed 03 Oct, 2007 08:14

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I have a Jacuzzi sand Filter with a push and turn control with a lever to Rinse and backwash and others... what is the multi-valve thing the tech...

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I have a Jacuzzi sand Filter with a push and turn control with a lever to Rinse and backwash and others... what is the multi-valve thing the tech...

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Wed 03 Oct, 2007 16:19
vacuum problems

by mhites » Tue 25 Sep, 2007 19:04

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When I try to vacuum, the pump pulls water through but then loses suction. I can not find anywhere that air can get in the system. New hose, No...

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When you hookup vacuum you prime hose and then attach vac. hose?

After attaching vac. hose, does it reprime attached or only unattached.

Do you...

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Tue 25 Sep, 2007 19:36
Pool leak - PVC plumbing

by pricesfive » Sat 22 Sep, 2007 11:18

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We have a one year old 16X80 vinyl liner pool with a salt water chlorinator and top mount sand filter. Early summer we noticed a good bit of water...

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no you do not have to, but it will be alot harder the way it seems you are going to do it.

Lots of digging to get under concrete etc. Sorry to hear...

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Sat 22 Sep, 2007 23:26
Pool pump burnt out - is this a ripofff?

by katheguard33 » Thu 06 Sep, 2007 02:14

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OK, I bought a house with a pretty old system a few years ago and it looks like the pump's burnt out. I have a pool guy (I know - you guys probably...

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We'll put in a 1hp Pentair Whisperflo for $500 and then goes up with a higher hps. Markets are different, so I hope this helps.

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Last post by chrisinspring
Fri 21 Sep, 2007 16:55
PUMP Surging..... help!

by trac-loc » Thu 20 Sep, 2007 00:40

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I am new to pools and to this forum, so be patient.

I was cleaning a lot of leaves out of the pool today and lost suction, like usual. I turned...

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if your still not sure if possible clog from skimmer to pump basket is gone, put a small plastic sandwich bag in skimmer hole and you should find it...

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Thu 20 Sep, 2007 08:55
Is there such a thing as 'Pool Pipe Artheroschlerosis'? :-)
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by newbie in Texas » Sun 16 Sep, 2007 14:10

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I have a pool with a DE filter and this summer I've been having the problem of high pressure at the filter gauge. Even right after backwashing or...

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sense you stated MPV is good and you inspected inside of filter and it is good I would try unclogging return lines again. You can go to a return and...
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Mon 17 Sep, 2007 20:59
NEED ADVISE PLEASE

by RODNEY » Fri 07 Sep, 2007 09:27

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We are currently having a pool installed and it has been a nightmare from the beginning, but now we are facing a major problem and i need some advice...

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I have seen this type setup work when proper pipe size has been used.

The engineer must have calculated the pool hydraulics wrong or return lines...

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Fri 07 Sep, 2007 15:43
upgrade my filter

by jimjimracing » Sun 02 Sep, 2007 06:05

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hi there. after experience the filter clog and pressure build up so quickly.

finally i think the problem is the filter cartridge is getting its...

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I would recommend staying with a Cartridge filter as Sand & DE filters backwash and you are not set up for it.

going one size bigger is good,...

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Sun 02 Sep, 2007 09:46
Pump is not priming

by Renots » Mon 27 Aug, 2007 19:31

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I have a Jacuzzi brand magnum pool pump with a .75 horse motor. Two days ago pump lost prime. I have jandy valves with no leaks. I ran water from...

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I would agree it could be that to but he needs to know if suction or leak.

If water goes no where in basket - no suction

If it does and it does not...

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Fri 31 Aug, 2007 17:00
cartridge pump

by reflex069 » Sat 25 Aug, 2007 13:58

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Can i change my cartridge filter over to a sand filter on an above ground pool?

Thankyou. :)

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yes, if you don't mind running out a backwash hose every time you need to backwash. how about buying a large cartridge filter? they are easier to use...

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Last post by chrisinspring
Fri 31 Aug, 2007 16:31
noisy pump

by maggieMae48 » Sun 17 Jun, 2007 20:21

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Pump was fine until daughter put a fountain on. While the pressure is good, the pump makes a loud noise. Any help would be appreciated.

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does the pump make noise with fountain off?

when fountain was turned on did the pump make noise right then or after awhile?

is the pressure on the...

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Thu 23 Aug, 2007 20:18
gurgling noise coming from the polaris line

by RobinS » Tue 21 Aug, 2007 09:39

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I have a gurgling noise coming from the line where you connect the polaris in the pool. Everything seems to be running fine but this noise can be...

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I don't know which one you have but at

www. mypool. com/Products/Catalog/acp. asp

remove spaces inbetween above address and copy paste into...

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Tue 21 Aug, 2007 17:25
Pressure

by STIX » Tue 14 Aug, 2007 10:32

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My pressure is excellent when I am at recirculate at the jets, but when I switch to filter after a couple of hours the water coming from the jets is...

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DE Filter

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Last post by STIX
Tue 14 Aug, 2007 21:12
clear up?

by Guest » Tue 31 Jul, 2007 19:44

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I recently shocked the you-know-what out of my pool ,due to green water.WEll,the water is blue ,but a very cloudy blue.I took a sample in and...

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My question is,since my chemicals are balanced ,my pump and filter are fine ,I've been vacuming,is trher a chance the pool will clear on its own...

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Last post by Backglass
Sun 12 Aug, 2007 09:52
good suction, no pressure and kreepy krawly barely moves

by Loni » Thu 12 Jul, 2007 13:46

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We have an above ground pool with a Sta-rite pump and filter. The pressure guage shows no pressure and doesn't change no matter what ya do. It seems...

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I had this problem as well. I hooked the Kreepy Krawly up to the skimmer, but not even a pulse. I got a simple drain stopper (those flat, circular...

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Sat 11 Aug, 2007 19:50

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