| Subject | Date Asked |
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| main drain and bottom ground drain | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Hopefuly this falls into your area of expertise. I think it's maintenance. New home and inground ...
A: YOU ARE ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE LINES ABOVE THE WATER LEVEL.IF YOU FIND THE LINE TO THE BOTTOM ...
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| new pool chemical start up | 10/4/2008 |
Q: In what order and which chemicals are needed for a new pool?
A: First I would chlorinate probably super chlorinate to approx. 7 ppm.,you should superchlorinate at ...
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| Spa Light Wiring | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I am rebuilding an old spa. My problem is with the light. The old system was an air button system ...
A: If I understand you,The bulb is 12 volts,you need the old transformer to reduce the line voltage ...
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| main drain and bottom ground drain | 10/2/2008 |
Q: Hopefuly this falls into your area of expertise. I think it's maintenance. New home and inground ...
A: The main drain would be in the center in the deep end if you have one.It could be a hydrostatic ...
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| Pump Shuts off when backwashing | 9/22/2008 |
Q: When backwashing, my hayward pump shuts off shortly after I start the backwash. We don't know if ...
A: Let me know,I see no electrical changes when backwashing or filtering.If water is flowing in and out ...
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| Pump Shuts off when backwashing | 9/20/2008 |
Q: When backwashing, my hayward pump shuts off shortly after I start the backwash. We don't know if ...
A: The overload [thermal] is shutting you off.Something is putting extra stress on the motor when ...
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| winterizing spa attatched to inground pool | 9/19/2008 |
Q: should all the water be drained completely out of the spa?If so how do oyu do that? I know to blow ...
A: Their should be isolating valves,I can't believe they wouldn't install it without.You certainly ...
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| pool pump and vacuuming | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My questions is that I was wondering why my pump is so loud. All of the sudden, over the past few ...
A: I would guess your motor bearing are going bad.Check for looseness at motor/pump area.Possible pump ...
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| spa pump priming | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My in ground spa has stopped pumping water and I had the pool man replace the fittigs going into the ...
A: The pump is lower than the skimmer so auto prime should happen unless a blockage is present.Their ...
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| average pool cleaning/maintenence costs | 9/3/2008 |
Q: my husband and i are looking into buying a home with a pool. the home is bank owned and the pool has ...
A: I would think at most 500 dollars to get it going completely ready to swim.On average $50 a ...
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| pump trips breaker | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 110 volt pond fountain spray pump motor that is operated from a 24 hour timer. System is ...
A: I don't see why their would be a outrush of current when it shuts off.The current would be highest ...
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| green water | 9/2/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help, I'm frustrated! My pool has been green for months. I have followed all the advice ...
A: If your positive its not green from metals because shocking a pool with high metal content makes ...
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| pool water level | 8/27/2008 |
Q: water level has risen above skimmer basket because of recent rain. i have a jacuzzi filter ...
A: Do you have a 'vac to waste' valve selection?If not you'll need to get a pump or just use a short ...
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| Spa power problems | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My Spa keeps tripping my GFI. It will not even start up. An electrician looked at it and said the ...
A: Does the GFI reset?It must or theirs a problem with the GFI.If it trips after it starts, and runs ...
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| Low Filter Pressure | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 12,000 gal. pool with a sand filter and a 1hp pump. My pump pressure for the past two ...
A: At 20 pounds I would suspect a blockage,!3 to 18 when dirty seems normal.Bad or sticking gauge[most ...
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| Hayward sand filter spitting sand into pool | 8/26/2008 |
Q: My husband replaced the valve on the top of our hayward sand filter, and ever since then, the filter ...
A: Theirs a gasket under the valve head[you should have seen it when you removed the valve].It ...
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| spa motor keeps running | 8/22/2008 |
Q: i set my spa timer so that the filtering starts at about 4am and stops at 6am. lately the filter ...
A: So your saying the motor keeps running at high speed.What do you mean the filter stops? If the motor ...
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| Pool Vacuum | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Just started having this problem after 5 years. When manually vacuuming the vinyl inground liner ...
A: I sent a follow up but it did not go through I apologize Sandra.IF their has been no change such as ...
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| pump for pool slide | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I am looking for a non-submersible pump to take water from my pool to my slide. I have found a lot ...
A: You mean to take water from your pool to your slide?I see lots of pumps that a tube is strapped to ...
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| Pool light blows GFCI | 8/10/2008 |
Q: For the first time ever (lived here 10 years), my in ground pool light blew the GFCI. It trips it ...
A: A GFI work on thousandths of a amp.A human could never feel this current.Very little moisture will ...
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| Pool Jets | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Greetings, One of two returns going into an in ground pool is leaking air when activated. The pool ...
A: If air is getting into the system it would be at or before the pump,any leak after the pump would ...
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| Vacuum Breaker | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I live in the town of Hempstead, NY before I bought my pool I wanted to do the right thing by having ...
A: Its what it says,it prevents unwanted vacuum.If you go on line and type in vacuum breaker theirs a ...
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| low filter pressure | 8/8/2008 |
Q: for the last two years we have had trouble "turning" our pool when we open it. we have had several ...
A: I do not understand why a pool sitting with proper chemistry[high acidity PH eats up chlorine]that ...
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| low filter pressure | 8/8/2008 |
Q: for the last two years we have had trouble "turning" our pool when we open it. we have had several ...
A: First I have a few questions.When you close your pool is it clear,when you open it how did it ...
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| Replaced pool pump | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I replaced our pool pump and it is running OK however one of the jets spews out air bubbles the ...
A: If it worked without bubbles before the pump change I'd say something got either got loosen or the ...
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| My pool is green! | 8/5/2008 |
Q: How can I get my pool clear? It is green and i was hoping that i would not have to drain it. Please ...
A: First get a water analysis,to high of PH can reduce the shock effect.Make sure your water level is ...
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| No pressure on sand filter | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 x 30 oval above ground pool. I am not getting a pressure reading on the sand filter. The ...
A: I would say your gauge is bad.For cloudy water try this;At sundown double shock your pool[don't use ...
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| Brand new pump, not keeping pressure | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Good evening, My husband and I recently bought a house with an above ground pool. We were having ...
A: Three pounds should not create that much water flow loss.If all is OK for 3 minutes,the question is ...
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| Heater won't fire | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I have a minimax 200 pool/spa heater. The burners won't light. The first serviceman told me the flow ...
A: I have no doubt its the thermostat,connections or possibly the flow valve.I would check all wire ...
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| Brand new pump, not keeping pressure | 7/18/2008 |
Q: Good evening, My husband and I recently bought a house with an above ground pool. We were having ...
A: You bought a pump and filter correct?What pressure reading are you getting on your gauge,is it ...
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| Calcium Deposits on Pool | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I had my inground molded material pool that I opened a bit late this year (mid June). I'm in ...
A: Evidently the alk./ph was off at one time,I don't see it harming anything more than it did ,other ...
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| backwash | 7/15/2008 |
Q: i have low pressure when backwashing the filter...have been having to giggle the handle for awhile ...
A: Yes if everything looks ok,your sure gasket isn't slipping[sometimes I've had to use a sealant on it ...
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| lossing water dailk | 7/14/2008 |
Q: We have a 24" above ground pool with a main drain. last couple of weeks we are losing a 1/2 inch to ...
A: If your sure of no leaks,heater?filter? I would say the main drain is suspicous.I heard but not used ...
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| mild electrical shock in pool | 7/14/2008 |
Q: last year we noticed that we would get a mild tingle when touching the sides or rails to our ...
A: the frame of the pool should be grounded[ground rod,ground from supply].The circuit should be GFI ...
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| brownish film on bottom of pool | 7/12/2008 |
Q: This is my 3rd season with an above ground pool with a sand filter. I always get this brownish film ...
A: Any pool store can test for metals,I have no particular type of coagulant this makes fine particles ...
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| Debris in pool when first opened for the season | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Please help me troubleshoot a problem. Every year the pool is full of debris and dirt when we take ...
A: You talk about 'pins' I guess you have a mesh cover.I don't like them I prefer a vinyl cover with ...
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| Main Drain | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My main drain line evidently is broken somewhere, when I open the valve to it the pump never primes, ...
A: Sure you can get by with 1 skimmer.Can you force water from pump to main drain with a garden hose to ...
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| Dirty water begins to be pumped back into the pool | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have a Haywood sand filter, and a 27ft above ground pool.. I am having a hard time getting my pool ...
A: I would change the sand and look at the laterals[plastic tubes]and standpipe.You should use normal ...
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| green water | 7/6/2008 |
Q: our above ground pool has turned a horrible green color like a nasty pond! our pool guy told us to ...
A: If you have green water your chemicals had to be off sometime.Are the sides slimy?The only other ...
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| pressure goes up and down and losing water | 7/6/2008 |
Q: We have a new pool, so are very new to the maintenance of it. Firstly, the pressure can sometimes ...
A: I think you have air getting into the system,can you try to isolate the skimmer that might be ...
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| Circulation problems | 7/5/2008 |
Q: We have an apparent circulation problem, meaning: the circulation pump runs, but circulation gets ...
A: If the pump basket is staying full of water and the output is down to a trickle,the motor is running ...
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| Circulation problems | 7/4/2008 |
Q: We have an apparent circulation problem, meaning: the circulation pump runs, but circulation gets ...
A: What does the pressure do when this happens?If their was a problem with a pump bearing their would ...
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| cloudy pool | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with a cloudy pool all season. We've yet to see the bottom of our pool. I've ...
A: If water chemicals are OK and their seems to be a problem, I always try this.At sundown double shock ...
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| swimming pool chlorine problem | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I cannot keep chlorine in my pool. I put in 8 bags of shock and 2 days later I had 0 chlorine . I ...
A: I'm not sure what type of shock you used but shock is made to raise chlorine fast and return to ...
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| Sand filter doesn't seem to work very well... | 7/2/2008 |
Q: For this entire pool season so far, our pool is staying somewhat cloudy and murky. We take a water ...
A: I'm not sure why you would change half the sand???You should not have to adjust water weekly once ...
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| Using flocculant in my pool | 7/2/2008 |
Q: my pool is a bluish cloudy. we can't get it clear. our local pool store told us to drop it out and ...
A: I think this blue is coming from metals in your pool they have a remover for this be sure to follow ...
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| backwash valve | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I'm very new to maintaining a pool I've had trouble keeping it from turning green I take the water ...
A: If you have filters you don't have backwash.If you check chlorine level or whatever sanitizer your ...
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| shocking the pool and vacuuming | 7/1/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a house that came with pool in the backyard. People two houses down told us to ...
A: If you want the dirty water to by-pass the filter[in case of heavy algae or unwanted debris]not to ...
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| Pool algae and pump issues | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Wow where do I start. About a month ago I had very thick green algae in my 25,000 gallon black ...
A: To vac to waste its exactly regular vacuuming except the handle is on vac to waste or something ...
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| Pool algae and pump issues | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Wow where do I start. About a month ago I had very thick green algae in my 25,000 gallon black ...
A: To start double shock your pool after sundown put all vac equiptment in shallow end of pool ,run ...
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| shocking the pool and vacuuming | 6/29/2008 |
Q: We recently bought a house that came with pool in the backyard. People two houses down told us to ...
A: If sand is getting in your pool their is a filter problem[laterals or standpipe need to be ...
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| green pool | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I just read you post to stepanie. My pool is gree too.. I've just poured 2 bags of shock and 5 ...
A: The idea is that sunlight eats up your chlorine,you get a better more effective shock.When dealing ...
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| pool valves | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I am a new pool owner and had a gentleman come and do the pool school for me but it was very ...
A: Victoria,When vacuuming you turn the bottom drain off to give you more suction at the vac head.You ...
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| Should we drain our pool | 6/26/2008 |
Q: My husband has been working on our pool motor & pump for a month & a half - it has not been working ...
A: Why did you not just add chlorine or a sanitizer?Depending on how bad and thick the algae is it ...
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| pool vacuum | 6/25/2008 |
Q: We are new pool owners,but we don't know how to use the vaccuum to clean the pool.
A: First you can vacuum to waste or vacuum to filter by moving selector on filter. To vacuum to filter ...
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| Quick fix to a leaky skimmer | 6/24/2008 |
Q: The pipes on the bottom of my skimmer (under concrete) have a 4" crack...no pool company can fix ...
A: I have a idea that I used once.I inserted a flexible tubing inside the pipe as big as possible,make ...
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| Leaves and murky green water | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I have lots of leaves in the bottom of my pool and my water is green. I have a 18x36 inground salt ...
A: I take off my vac head and tape the hose on the end of my pole with a couple of inches sticking ...
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| cloudy pool | 6/22/2008 |
Q: i just bought new intex pool 15x48, all my levels were good on my test strip except the ph was on ...
A: Whenever I have a cloudy problem I do this.make sure chemistry is correct,filter is backwashed for 2 ...
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| green pool water will not go away | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I have shocked it with 20 gallons or more of shock and also the powder ultra shock the past two ...
A: I don't believe its algae causing you problems.But when you do shock make sure water chemistry is ...
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| mild shock from swimming pool light. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I recently felt a mild shock from my pool light in our inground pool. When I put my hand within 4 ...
A: You should be able to isolate the 1 circuit thats giving that 1.7 volts.Did you check to see if ...
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| swimming pool vacumm hose | 6/20/2008 |
Q: swimming pool vacumm hose got stuck up the skimmer line when I tuend on te filter. How do i get it ...
A: How much went in?it is a inground pool correct?I don't see why after shutting off the filter you ...
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| mild shock from swimming pool light. | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I recently felt a mild shock from my pool light in our inground pool. When I put my hand within 4 ...
A: First you can't feel 1.6 volts about 30 or 40 it would take,you said the power was off and you still ...
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| Pool Vac system | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Our pool has 3 drains which are all fine and keeping a prime in the pump when on or shut off ...
A: Evidently only one cannot supply enough water to pump.Why not shut off only the bottom drain while ...
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| pump | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My question is does my water leval have to be at the skimmer before I TURN MY PUMP ON TO BACKFLUSH ...
A: Yes,halfway up the skimmer to supply water to the pump.You will need to remove metals from water ...
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| Hayward Filter Shuts Off | 6/17/2008 |
Q: When backwashing our Hayward Sand Filter shuts off after backwashing about 1 min. Why is it doing ...
A: The themal overload is kicking out.Backwashing puts a greater strain on motor,does backwashing seem ...
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| swimming pool heater | 6/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Raypak swimming pool heater Model PR266A-MN-C. The pilot light blows out during windy ...
A: You need to adjust pilot light,make sure its hitting deflector.I will have to look at this ...
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| green pool water | 6/13/2008 |
Q: i have a 1,800 gal pool, just got it up and running and my water is green. tested chemicals, ok- no ...
A: Large amounts of metals[iron,copper]can cause water to turn a green/blue color.They make a metal ...
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| poolpump backpressure | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help me. Every time the pool motor turns off back pressure from the sand filter blows ...
A: First you said' BLOWS THE LID OFF MOTOR'whats that mean???The pool people have no idea,I asked 2 ...
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| poolpump backpressure | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help me. Every time the pool motor turns off back pressure from the sand filter blows ...
A: That lid turns and locks,when the filter is running suction from pump hold it down even without the ...
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| clogged jets | 6/12/2008 |
Q: We just moved into a house with a pool. The first day the pool jets were moving very slow, now they ...
A: Either the valve is not in the correct position[handle slipping.clog valve]does the valve seem to ...
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| filter | 6/10/2008 |
Q: we are new to this pool, we shocked it and all was well, just a little cloudy. this pool hasn't been ...
A: Free the motor with a pair of channel locks at the shaft,see if it spins free,use WD40, at the open ...
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| Low Pressure on Heater Line | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have an inground pool with a gas heater. I just changed the sand in my filter (Jacuzzi Laser 225) ...
A: 18 pounds seems normal,if output flow is that much reduced when going from heater to bypass,I would ...
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| POOLFILTER PUMP | 6/9/2008 |
Q: MY PUMP IS 2 YRS OLD AND WHEN I WENT TO START POOL YESTERDAY IT HUMMED GOT HOT BUT DID NOT TURN OVER ...
A: First I would spray the shaft with WD40 and turn it with a pair of channel locks to see if it spins ...
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| inground pool maintenance | 6/7/2008 |
Q: HOW OFTEN SHOULD AN INGROUND POOL HAVE TO HAVE WATER ADDED, SO THAT AIR DOES NOT GO THROUGH THE ...
A: Depending on how much rain and how often you backwash or vac to waste.In worse case scenario maybe 2 ...
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| cloudy water and high pressure | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My pump pressure runs high, I have a DE filter, it has been cleaned, we have backwashed still runs ...
A: WHEN DID YOU CHANGE THE DE. LAST? FOCCULANT IS A CHEMICAL THAT ACCUMALATES SMALL PARTICLES THAT ...
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| inground vacuum | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I manually vacuum my inground pool - hook up vacuum to skimmer, turn valve on pump, vacuum, etc. ...
A: Sure this is for a sand filter.If the debris is algae or some other yuck rather than normal dirt I ...
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| pool/spa jet sucking in rather than blowing out | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have an inground swimming pool and spa. One of the jets of my spa recently started to suck in ...
A: For just spa only it would be impossible for this to happen,actually have suction on 1 outlet,but ...
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| clogged skimmer line | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have an inground pool and when we opened it this week the skimmer line to the filter seems to be ...
A: Without a doubt I'd call a plummer.I have had success putting a garden hose way down in the pipe, ...
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| hooking up pool hoses | 6/5/2008 |
Q: After winter our above ground pool really needs to be cleaned with the pool sweeper. I cannot ...
A: After putting hose on sweeper head and putting it under water,bleed air with inlet jet.Put the hose ...
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| cloudy water | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I opened my pool and it was green. quickly got rid of the green, but now I can't get the chlorine ...
A: Vacuum to waste means by-passing the filter.Not putting all yuck in the filter but on the ground or ...
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| water under a vinyl liner | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 20,000 gallon in-ground vinyl liner pool and have had problems with water under the liners ...
A: Without a doubt you have a leak.If the water drains to a level and stops thats the level of the ...
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| high pressure filter - blocked lne? | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have an inground gunite pool, which is over 30 yrs old (I purchased house 11 years ago), but is in ...
A: If your sure of no blockages,pump bowl stays full, even a little air shouldn't hurt to much.The ...
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| setting filter up | 6/3/2008 |
Q: ok we have no clue...have a new hayward sandfilter with setting for backwash, circulate and waste ...
A: Water is suppose to come out when on waste.'Waste' is used when you have debris not wanting to go ...
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| hayward sand filter | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have an above ground pool with a Hayward sand filter. i opened my pool and the pressure high about ...
A: Did you backwash and rinse well {2 minutes backwash,2 minutes rinse].If this doesn't help, is water ...
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| Pump and filter | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I am a new pool owner and I am totally clueless on how to open my pool. I am also somewhat lost on ...
A: I'm sorry you found my response unacceptable,but if you look my expertise is in the electrical field ...
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| inground pool light fixture replacement | 5/31/2008 |
Q: the light in my inground pool no longer works. I pulled the fixture out, tested with a new bulb and ...
A: It sounds like you should be able to do it.Make sure the power is off with a tester.The light shoul ...
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| Bad Pool | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Our pool hasn't been opened in two years, upon opening the water was almost black. We've added all ...
A: It will take a while,continuous backwashing and vac to waste.If the water was that bad I think a ...
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| long term pool closing | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing a home in Florida with an in-ground pool. My problem is that I won't ...
A: I would just get the water to normal status double shock it twice a year.Make sure you have a good ...
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| Hayward S-220T Pro series filter | 5/26/2008 |
Q: Craig, I have a Hayward S-220T Pro series filter. It is 8 years old. I changed the sand 3 years ...
A: Three years is time to change sand,depending on how dirty your pool gets.How much water is coming ...
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| above ground filter pressure | 5/26/2008 |
Q: My pressure gauge seems higher than the last two years,it used toun at around 12 p.s.i.,now this ...
A: Did you backwash for 1 to 2 minutes,rinse for 1 minute.See what the pressure reads after 5 ...
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| Pump runs 20 min, then blows ground fault | 5/21/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old pump runs for about 20 minutes, and then the ground fault circuit blows. I replaced ...
A: I'm not sure what equiptment you have but a megger would check for a ground.Did the motor get ...
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| Another Capacitor Problem | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I am in the 4th year of owning a Hayward(A.O. Smith) superpump which is modelC48K2N143B1. It is 1 hp ...
A: A bad O.l.would not trip a 20 amp breaker.If you have 1 capacitor it is a starting cap.,if you have ...
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| pool dirt flows back in | 5/19/2008 |
Q: we have replaced the sand like people have told us and check to make sure there were not cracks in ...
A: The only answer or what is logical is when you turn your handle to backwash or rinse you probably ...
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| Pump is not turning | 5/19/2008 |
Q: We have a 15-20 yr old Gould 3/4hp (1.5SF) pump that will not turn over. I hear a power hum, ...
A: It sounds like your capacitor or at the end of the pump a centrifcal switch that may froze up this ...
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| pool dirt flows back in | 5/18/2008 |
Q: we have replaced the sand like people have told us and check to make sure there were not cracks in ...
A: What does this dirt look like?First I'm sure when you vac you must move the head very slowly so not ...
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| emptying pool cover | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have opened my pool now for 5 years. Every year I have the same problem pumping water from the ...
A: Your cover has to be leaking,unless your allowing the sides to fall into the water.Are you sure your ...
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| height of skimmers | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Could you please answer a question for me about the height of our skimmers? We are in the process ...
A: You still will get that swirl effect necessary as long as you turn them to keep the rotation ...
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| Replaced Booster Pump and now nothing works | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I replaced my polaris today and then the booster pump stopped running, the pool pump was running ...
A: I do not know your setup but starting at your main panel,you will have main breakers,probably a ...
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| sand at the bottom of the pool | 5/13/2008 |
Q: for the last 3 yrs, i've noticed sand at the bottom of my inground pool (both the deep & shallow ...
A: Everytime I've encountered this very fine sand its been the copper heater bladder breaking down.This ...
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| height of skimmers | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Could you please answer a question for me about the height of our skimmers? We are in the process ...
A: I believe the best setup for the skimmer is to look at dominating wind if possible have the wind ...
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| Skimmer Suction Pressure | 5/13/2008 |
Q: We have an inground pool which suddenly has lost suction pressure to run the inground pool sweep. ...
A: I would off the main drain[handle horizontal to pipe] to run vac.I would first test suction in ...
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| New pool owner & cost | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My wife and I are new home owners on a house that foreclosed but has a pool. I am evaluating the ...
A: If a pool was winterized you can expect to pay approximately $75.00 to start up maximum. If a pool ...
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| pool pump motor | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My pool pump would not stay on, it would run for a few seconds, then turn off. I have removed the ...
A: You sound very intelligent I could use you,do you need a job?I'm not sure what you mean by 'short ...
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| No water going to pump | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Lynn, After the pool company opened our pool we noticed that the pool was very green. We ran the ...
A: Green or bluish/green if it appears right after super chlorination[which is done when opening a ...
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| swimming pool pump | 5/3/2008 |
Q: We have a UAC-8.0 Smith Corp.3/4 HP Swimming Pool Pump Model# C48J2TA104A3 11.8 amps, 115/230 ...
A: It appears your thermal overload is kicking you off.When it cools its normal for it to come back ...
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| Pool vacuuming issue | 5/1/2008 |
Q: why does my pool pump stop working (draws in air) when the water level drops below the skimmer, I ...
A: Their may be some leakage around hose connection.Most shut off main drain while vacuuming or cut ...
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| electrolysis | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I work at a hotel with a fiberglass, saltwater pool. We have been having trouble ever since it was ...
A: First are you using the recommended bulb.Is the voltage correct.Put a meter on it.Is the bulb 120 or ...
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| hayward pump | 4/28/2008 |
Q: This is the second season to have Hayward 1 1/2 hp motor. When I turn on the pump it runs for about ...
A: Does it trip a GFI or the breaker.Is the pump actually running properly for 5 seconds.Their is a ...
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| hooking up the hose in the filter | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I have an above ground pool. I have pulled out the filter basket, and the filter it's self. I am not ...
A: Some have a cap about8 in. in diameter the hose goes on the cap the cap sits on the skimmer where ...
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| above ground pools | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I just tried to turn on my pump and filter and it makes a buzzing noise for about 30 seconds and ...
A: It might be mechanically frozen.Try to turn the shaft with pliers it should turn free.The water in ...
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| RE-PRIMING FILTER | 4/14/2008 |
Q: My husband discovered the hose from the pump to the filter was detached and water was dispersing ...
A: The filter really doesn't have a prime the pump does.Open the cap on the pump filter slightly to ...
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| CHANGING TO 12 VOLT LIGHTS | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Is there and easy approach to changing out my Hatteras 300 watt pool and 100 watt spa 120 volt ...
A: after getting the new light kit and be sure it fits into the old shell their should be no problem.If ...
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| gfci / tightwat2 / two speed pump | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I HAVE INSTALLED A 2POLE THREE WIRE 20AMP GFCI THERE ARE FOUR WIRES COMING OUT OF THE BREAKER THE ...
A: yes they hook to the tightwat.Red or blk. makes no difference from gfi to tightwat,white should go ...
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| Pool filter isn't getting water to it. | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I just got a house that has a built in pool/hot tub. The pool has a STA-RIGHT System 3 filter and a ...
A: First check for any closed valves,handles should be in line with piping,then prime the system.turn ...
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| pool pump | 2/21/2008 |
Q: have in-ground pool and spa.Pump works fine when valves are rotated to the spa for heating and ...
A: Their has to be air sucking before the pump or the gasket on the valve is bad.Water height,bowl ...
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| Buying house with inground pool worries | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I am buying a house in the northeast with an inground pool and the folks (older)selling the house ...
A: I'd shock the pool immediately,but other than possible clean and refill no damage if it was properly ...
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| Pool | 1/4/2008 |
Q: WHy would I feel an electric current in the water? Standing barefoot I can touch the water and feel ...
A: PUZZLING,but if it IS electric current your feeling I would like to see the setup.What are you ...
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| Brass to PVC conduit from jbox to pool light? | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have expansive soil and most of the bids I have received for a new pool specify brass conduit to ...
A: Sorry for being so long.Really I can't think of any reason to use brass other than for ...
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| pool pump | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have an inground pool and the pump was working fine yesterday, but just stopped. I have checked ...
A: Are you sure the GFI is reset properly it could be out at the motor or in-house.Flip breakers all ...
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| pump problem | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I am pretty sure that my pump has lost prime. I had to empty quite a bit of water due to high salt ...
A: The skimmer line comes from the skimmer in the pool.Remove the basket,put the hose in that line to ...
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| pump problem | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I am pretty sure that my pump has lost prime. I had to empty quite a bit of water due to high salt ...
A: I'm sure you have adequate water level at skimmer or inlets with no obstructions correct.All skimmer ...
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| Swimming Pool Light /s Problem | 11/20/2007 |
Q: At our condo we're having problems with our swimming pool under water lights that no one seem to ...
A: First we need to narrow the voltage loss.From the trans. do we go through a switch?Was any wiring ...
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| Pump not suctioning in water | 9/27/2007 |
Q: How can I unclog a pool drain myself? The pump seems to work but it isn't pulling any water into ...
A: Are you sure its being primed properly?Locate the clog,shut the system down,use a blower vac and see ...
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| In ground green leaking pool | 9/27/2007 |
Q: We have a 15,000 gallon pool, and it is a dark blue/black diamond brite color. It usually looks ...
A: I don't think water water is pumping back to pool.Is your pool leaking water?I would double shock ...
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| changing the sand | 9/23/2007 |
Q: How difficult is it to change the sand and how do you do it?
A: turn pump off,after blocking water both intake and return lines with plugs or if you have valves ...
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| swimming pool closure. | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I have closed my inground pool the last 3 years. This year I tring to blow the lines out but the ...
A: After you drop your water level and blow your skimmer line and bottom drain the water will only rise ...
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| Hot tubs | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I have a spa that I need to wire it is a 4 wire 200 volt power supply. There are two contactors a ...
A: It would be difficult to tell you but I don't think you want the motor to run all the time.The timer ...
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| spa pump | 9/13/2007 |
Q: At the beginning of the summer I drained my spa, dried up all the water inside, and left the cover ...
A: The pump needs primed.Open the pump connection to allow water to enter pump.Also theirs a air bleed ...
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| Two Single Pole GFI's = one Double Pole 220v GFI? | 9/11/2007 |
Q: Installing a pool motor, 220v hayward northstar two speed. Could not find a double pole 40 amp GFI, ...
A: No,a 40 amp DP would have the potential of carrying 40 amps per leg,using two 20 amp DP would only ...
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| length of life of pump | 9/7/2007 |
Q: How long should I expect my pump to last before needing to replace it? I have an EcoSmart pool and ...
A: When you switch to pool only filter position is water out put normal?If their is no noise when ...
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| air bubbles/return line and no suction | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Our inground 20x40 pool always has little air bubble in the return line. We recently purchased a new ...
A: If you have air bubbles you are definitely sucking air somewhere.Possibly underground.Do you have a ...
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| algaecide use | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I used a liquid algaecide over the weekend due to green growth on the pool floor (deep end). It's ...
A: I'm sure you followed all directions.I would double shock it in the evening,let the filter run 3 ...
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| leak | 8/29/2007 |
Q: my inground pool keeps water OK during winter. When I open it, it quickly looses water (2 inches a ...
A: If it leaks when the circulation system is not running the only difference is water height,skimmer ...
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| hayward motor replacement | 8/28/2007 |
Q: MY POOL MOTOR IS VERY LOUD.I WAS TOLD A BEARING IS GONE BAD.I WOULD LIKE TO REPLACE MOTOR ...
A: A matter of disconnecting the wire in the motor box,make sure the new motor is wired for proper ...
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| Dirty Pool | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I have an above ground 4ft x 18ft Intex pool. The problem is that we had storm for a couple of days, ...
A: The problem I have found with these smaller pools is a poor filter/vac. system.How's the hose end ...
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| Pool Pump | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My inground pool pump is turning on but the water is not churning the way it is supposed to and not ...
A: After being sure their are no blockages,you could check this with a garden hose,try to push water ...
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| pool pump | 8/18/2007 |
Q: My pump is not pushing water out of the pool. The filter will not fill up with water.
A: I will list things to check,skimmer filled to proper water height,the pump is primed use the bleed ...
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| pool/spa cleaner | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a house that included a 25,000 gallon inground pool with a spa. The house was ...
A: Do you mean the spa has no filter system?Did you check the filters in the spa To be sure their not ...
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| RE: swimming pool suction too strong! | 8/16/2007 |
Q: My inground swimming pool suction becomes so strong that everytime I try to vacuum/cleaning the pool ...
A: First is your vac head wore out? be sure to get one that has rollers and gives you good height off ...
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| circulation | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I just replaced my entire skimmer line because of a collapse in the line. Now I can't get the water ...
A: Shut the pump off,stick your garden hose in your skimmer hold a rag around it to seal,does water ...
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| looks like sand in pool | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have to vac my pool everyday because it looks like sand on the bottom. But when i go to touch it ...
A: I've not heard of calcium scum,I would use a coagulant,this makes particles stick together and ...
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| "fuzzy" debris on bottom of pool? | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I recently moved into a new house and it has an above ground pool with the Baquacil filtration ...
A: I believe it is a type of algae,make sure your chemicals are correct,at close to dark double shock ...
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| Hot Tub GFCI | 8/12/2007 |
Q: 110v with a built in GFCI. From what I've read, the 110v spas only require a standard GFCI, and only ...
A: Well Brian ,the unconnected ground wire alone could not have caused a shock.Unlug the spa with a ohm ...
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| Inground pool | 8/12/2007 |
Q: Lynn... I recently bought a forelcosed home with an inground pool which was empty and the lines were ...
A: Jennifer,I would recheck those lines I think their broken or plugged.Your sure their are no valves ...
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| pool keeps going green | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have purchased a 12 ft above ground pool and it keeps going green and a bit slimey on the pool ...
A: Simon,you need to purchase a water tester or stick tester you need to keep your water at certain ...
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| Hot Tub GFCI | 8/11/2007 |
Q: 110v with a built in GFCI. From what I've read, the 110v spas only require a standard GFCI, and only ...
A: First I have a Question for you.Were you in your bare feet ?What type of floor were you on? what was ...
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| space requirement | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I want to install an ingound pool, but Im not sure how far it has to be from the house, or other ...
A: This not being one of my areas of expertise plus not being from your area but my advice is why not ...
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| undergroung pool | 8/10/2007 |
Q: . we recently purchased our home, when we turned the pool motor on the water return worked for a ...
A: I would look for possible clogged piping or bad pump.Is the pump running dry {no water in sight ...
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| Hot Tub GFCI | 8/9/2007 |
Q: 110v with a built in GFCI. From what I've read, the 110v spas only require a standard GFCI, and only ...
A: First lets start with the receptacle.They make those plug in testers that tell you if the ...
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