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high pressure. possible return line blockage

by cOS » Sat 03 Mar, 2007 22:31

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hello. I have a high pressure problem with the filter system. I have tried replacing the sand and backwashing without any success in reducing the...

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Try filling the pool up more and see if that fixes the issue.

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Mon 26 Mar, 2007 04:30
converting above ground pool plumbing to pvc

by dboyce » Sun 15 Oct, 2006 07:07

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It has seemed over the last couple of years that the length of time that the flexible plastic pipe that we have always used has been failing. We are...

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Zeobrit dot com is the link this stuff is relly worth looking in to and it is about 25$ US for 25 LBS and you will need 75 per 150lbs of sand and...

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Wed 21 Mar, 2007 09:36
Pump will not maintain prime on pool side

by chuckj » Sun 18 Mar, 2007 19:55

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I have an in-ground, gunite pool with attached spa. A few weeks ago a freak occurance caused the spa to drain and the pump to run without water for...

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The seals in the pump may be okay. It is most likely a seal or o ring on the pool suction side

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Last post by dynamictiger
Tue 20 Mar, 2007 15:03
pump and filter replacement

by amj » Mon 19 Mar, 2007 17:15

I need to replace my pump and filter not sure what size I need. My pool has a hot also together its 23000 gallons. I also need to replace the booster...

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Mon 19 Mar, 2007 17:15
Baqua Pure Filter Low Pressure

by pebbles3630 » Sat 17 Mar, 2007 19:13

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Hello all, I am kind of new to the pool thing. I moved into a house last Sept. and the pool was already establised and running fine. We winterized...

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Those readings maybe correct for your system. It is a little difficult to be sure.

If everything seems to be running okay and you are not having...

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Sun 18 Mar, 2007 15:08
Attached pool spa-one jet not working

by rsehres » Wed 14 Mar, 2007 20:09

Just noted one jet in the spa not working, any thoughts?, all other working fine, pool 2 years old, in ground, pump working, intake valve clear--any...

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Last post by rsehres
Wed 14 Mar, 2007 20:09
pump drain line

by mrhobb » Sun 04 Mar, 2007 12:50

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Hello! I have a 35 yr old vinyl lined in ground pool. I don't know anything about the age of the pump. The waste line stays full and drains when I...

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The short answer is yes most likely the valve can be rebuilt and yes they do need rebuilding from time to time. The long answer is maybe as the age...

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Last post by dynamictiger
Sun 04 Mar, 2007 14:56
Main drain connection

by menniearg » Sat 27 Jan, 2007 17:50

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Just had the pump and filter plumbed in and I have realised that the main drain has not been connected to the pump. Every plumbing diagram I see...

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Thanks for the reply.

I'm 100% certain that the main drain has not been connected to the pump or skimmer so I guess that means I will have to...

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Fri 02 Feb, 2007 10:17
Spider gasket / glue removal

by miker1755 » Wed 06 Dec, 2006 10:20

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I am trying to replace the spider gasket in my multi-port valve. It was apparently put together with excessive glue and the old gasket comes apart...

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I need to do the same job. If glue is not to be used, what holds the gasket in place? Thanks.

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Last post by Phil Vitek
Tue 23 Jan, 2007 20:43
New pool and pump questions

by browe » Tue 09 Jan, 2007 19:43

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I have a new pool and am having some problems. My Polaris 380 doesn't climb the walls or really work the way it is supposed to like it does when I...

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I have not sold many polaris 380. However, I understood they ran on a totally seperate booster pump and your filter pressure is not related or...

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Wed 10 Jan, 2007 20:37
air bubbles

by signal26 » Thu 14 Dec, 2006 20:21

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I have a new pool and lately I have noticed some air comming up through the feeder pipe on the front of the filler basket when the pump is off....

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this also works well if your pump has any elevation above the water level.

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Last post by poolmedic signal 31
Tue 09 Jan, 2007 20:03
Low PSI from Hayward II Superpump

by [email protected] » Thu 24 Aug, 2006 16:29

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My pump sounds a little different and the PSI is down to 8. It usually runs at 12 PSI. Everything is clear. No idea whats wrong.

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Pump sounds different normally implies cavitation. This is a sound like rocks tumbling around inside the pump.

This is typically caused by air...

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Thu 28 Dec, 2006 15:24
equipment layout

by prpickett » Sat 19 Aug, 2006 10:32

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I have questions regarding layout of an in-line chlorinator, ozonator, booster pump for cleaner, and gas heater. Each item gives typical installation...

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Sounds pretty good to me. A couple of things, though:

1.) make sure check valve is between heater and chlorinator/ozone generator.

2.) why both...

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Last post by poolnerd
Thu 28 Dec, 2006 00:42
air in lines

by silverwings » Fri 17 Nov, 2006 13:36

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My pool has water bubbles coming out of the output pipes in the pool.Also the pressure on the guage will go up to where it is supposed to be and stay...

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I agree with the previous post. If same problem after replacing o-rings and so on, try replacing seal and re-plumbing pump inlet; if pump has run dry...

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Last post by poolnerd
Thu 28 Dec, 2006 00:22
Filter replace advice for community pool

by pjones2127 » Sun 27 Aug, 2006 22:00

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Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum and like most people, I'm here looking for some sound advice. I'm board president of the Camelot Recreation...

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Sorry for the late reply, I have only just joined this forum.

For commercial pools the rules are slightly different than domestic pools. The...

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Last post by dynamictiger
Sat 09 Dec, 2006 18:04
Best way to unblock intake pipe?

by Miki » Fri 24 Nov, 2006 18:56

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I believe my vacuum may have sucked up 1-2 rocks that my nephew has dropped into the pool. My husband and I have taken apart the hose to check if...

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This is more indicative of air not being purged completely from your filter on start up. I am assuming your filter pump is the vacuum pump and it is...

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Fri 24 Nov, 2006 19:17
Jacuzzi Pump

by ptim » Sat 18 Nov, 2006 19:40

I've been having problems with my neighbors trees dropping leaves in my pool. My Jacuzzi pump wasnt priming, so I took the back part of my pump off...

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Sat 18 Nov, 2006 19:40
Air in the system
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by Alex » Sun 15 Oct, 2006 08:52

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Hi,

By accident, during the cleaning, my Jacuzzi was left without the water with the running pump. Now, the system is full with the air, and I...

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Thank you very much for your time; it is almost a week after the "accident"-everything seems to be OK....thanks again
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Thu 19 Oct, 2006 19:51
Multi-port Valve

by etm1109 » Sat 07 Oct, 2006 01:54

My multi-port valve is shot. I found a replacement at a pool supply company. The sales rep told me to buy a rubber gasket. Along with all of this he...

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Sat 07 Oct, 2006 01:54
above ground vs in ground pumps

by Knoxville Guy » Thu 05 Oct, 2006 10:26

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I have an in ground pool and need to replace my Hayward pump. I have an opportunity to buy another brand slightly used pump at a very reasonable...

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Above-ground pools usually have the pump well below water level and therefore the ability for the pump to be self-priming is not usually a problem....

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Thu 05 Oct, 2006 18:35

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