Recent content by panacead

SOLVED: The problem ended up being a bad impeller. Apparently the blades ended up getting worn down by some small sticks that ended up getting through the old pump basket. New impeller installed and pump functions normal now.

There is plenty of water in the pool above the skimmer level. I'm out of town until next week so I will check what you recommended upon my return. The O ring on the pump basket is clean, lubed and brand new. Would I be able to feel the suction on the leak? Is it going to be that strong or is...

I didn't touch anything on the suction side. I guess it's just bad luck. However it happens with any inlet open. I would assume with that much air on such a high HP pump I should feel some air suction on the pipes from the valves to the pump basket, but I dont. Is there any trick to narrow it...

Hello all. I recently purchased a house with a pool that is going from it's green state to clear. It's a large in ground pool and spa currently running off of one 2 HP motor. The motor was bad and was replaced prior to starting the cleanup process. All was going well until I decided to remove...

DavidJW and Duraleigh I cant thank you enough for the information you have provided. It will be about a week and a half before I will have some time to work on this. I will report back with my findings. Fastastic posts. Thanks, Pan

I would like to followup on this post. After doing some reading in the 'Pool School' section it seems like an acid wash is just a waste and the chemical option is the better way to start. From what I'm gathering the first step is to have a working pump. Which brings me back to my 1st post. The...

Hi everyone. We purchased a new house (Orlando,FL) and this is our first pool & spa. It is in rough rough shape. I'm wondering if anyone can take a look at these two pictures and answer some of my basic questions. As much as everyone is going to tell me to call a professional that's not in my...