Recent content by hcagle

I apologize for the pictures being upside down. I could not get them to load right side up. I am not sure about another Hayward pumps. I have heard people are having issues with them. is there a better alternative? also how high of a horsepower can I go before I get into diminishing...

Seeking Advice on what to upgrade to get the biggest bang for the buck. Thank you in advance for all those who participate on this forum. you have been a great help to me in the past. I have an in-ground pool and spa. The pool runs okay, the spa is lame. one pump runs both, we just turn...

We have some sucess!!!! check out this picture of the jets now. I drained the spa and turned on the jets and i had 8 jets not 6, two were spa returns with no jet. I plugged those and look what we have now. I think that is about as goog as i am going to get it, without major work. your...

Mark, any problem of the water backing up through the air pump? That sounds like good advice. i will do so and let you know the results. Thank you very much for all your effort. Harry C.

Mark, Showing my Rookieness. Here is a picture of the PAD. I will confirm jets this evening or 1st thing in the am. i believe there are 6 venturi jets, 5 up top and 1 down at the bottom. two returns are from the pool side, one return (non venturi) on the spa side (it had the most water...

I did flush, some small debris not much, Here is a picture of the pump motor. what is a "PAD" that you mentioned earlier? i do not see a service factor? Seems everything is working as it should. any suggestions? Harry C.

Mark, okay here you go. A picture of the jet nozzle. a 9/16 socket wrench did the trick. the opening seems to be about 5/16. it looks a little out of round. question is how am i going to get them back in there? these pictures are of the same jet i did verify it is a 1.5 horse pump...

your are correct, i have not pulled out the Venturi jet nozzles. I will pull one and post. here is a picture of the PAD

Thats what i would have thought. 6 of the nine are like the pictures attached , the other 3 are like you describe, but not freely moveable. i beleive the only returns are the big drains at the bottom. here are the pictures of the nozzles, whole, in parts, and the little end they told me...

sorry for the delay: 9 total jets, at least one is one when the pool is on. six on top and two at the bottom. Nozzle diameter looks to be an 1 1/8 inches 2" pipes on suction and from 44' from spa to pump A.O. Smith 1.5 horse pump. Hayward SP4010x Yes the pump is also filtering and...