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Folks, See Pic. Pool is covered in mostly 'sandy' colored discoloration. Some 'turquoise' shading also in areas. I can remove it by scraping....but...am I removing scale sitting on top of the plaster or the plaster itself? Either this has been going on year after year and has gotten so bad it's...

Water is dribbling out (not dripping) from somewhere far back in the 12 o clock position inside the assembly that bolts to the motor. Basically the assy that contains the seal. I actually don't think it is coming from the seal itself but can't be sure. I'm going to pull the assy apart at...

Folks, I've rebuilt the Pump housing plumbing and am very happy with the result so far. However....am getting a drip per 10 seconds from the Praher union to Front Housing connector, circled Orange in pic. More text after the pic. I'm also getting several other 'blobs' around the fitting but...

Happy Boxing Day folks. I'd like to get your thoughts on this issue. I need to replace the pump front housing. It leaks, it's not fixable. I was hoping to unscrew the piping at the multiport valve, highlighted orange and put a complete new end to end run in. This is not an option. I fear the...

Anyone ever used a rebuilt motor from these guys? Thinking that a rebuilt USA option may be better than a new imported option. Motors are not rocket science they just need good components. https://www.perryspoolpump.com/product/2-hp-square-flange-pool-pump-motor/

Folks, Can you help me out on this. Motor has gone and I'm not seeing a direct replacement. Attached is the motor label from my motor and also a screen shot of a potential replacement. I'm noting Ampere and SF differences. Are these enough to matter? Also not reading great things about AO Smith...

Folks, I can dry fit about 1 inch into the various fittings. I note the inner seam ‘stop’ is at about 1.5 inches. So my question….. is the 1 inch sufficient if I cement at that? Thanks

Folks, Just FYI to be careful you are getting Pentair, or any other genuine part for that matter when on line ordering. Especially if the part is pricey and/or a bit of a pain to fit. I ordered a genuine Pentair front housing assy, credit card was billed 135USD. I received a CMP equivalent, they...

Folks, I'm getting ready to re-plumb Pump to Multiport. In the past I've used the standard Oatey 2 pack with the purple primer. Never had an issue...but....is there anything else out there to consider? The Oatey dries like a flash, is there anything as good but may set a bit slower?

Folks, the pic isn't that great but I'm shortly going to embark on replacing all the piping from the pump to the Multi-Port. Any thoughts, tips on removing that threaded coupling? Hopefully they didn't cement in place otherwise I'm well sunk. I'm assuming there is no way to get the 90 elbow just...

Folks, I'm going to do a complete re-pipe from the pump outlet into the 6 way diverter valve. I have no more wiggle room for pipe cutting etc and anyway as an amateur have never liked that approach anyway. I'm thinking that pipe unions in strategic places will enable any future dismantling of...

Folks, Does anyone know how to figure if I need the 1lb or 3lb spring? The valve is the 2inch size. I don't want to put in a 3lb if it creates too much back pressure on the pump. Thanks

Folks, I'm looking for some education here. I have a couple of problems in the pump motor fascia to multiport valve plumbing. Under that grey smear (Purple) of JB Weld in the pic is a hairline crack…….not leaking at the moment. Also, self inflicted, the pump motor fascia leaks (Beige Arrow)...

Folks, I've had this problem over the years and replacing the washer inside the end cap in the pic has fixed the problem. Not this time though and I'm on my 2nd replacement washer in a month. What else could be wrong? Could the spring or the mushroom insert need replacing? What is the name of...

Folks, I was getting 12 rpm, changed the bearings and the paddle wheel assy, now 19rpm but something is wrong. It seems to have good pressure to the bag in that it will pick up debris. There is no tail sweep, the thrust jet will spurt about 16 to 17 feet. I removed the paddle wheel cover and...

AO Smith motor blew the run cap. Noted 440V. I had a 370 V from the old Challeneger so I put that in. Have ordered a 440 V from Grainger but find it odd that AO Smith with same HP and Voltage as the Challenger needs a 440V. I wonder if it was just those they had on the shelf duing motor...

Strange goings on. Polaris.....380? Cleaner runs fine for...30 minutes or so....then stops. All wheels are locked solid when trying to move them forwards. If I apply pressure to move the wheels backwards, slight resistance, then it springs into life, wheels move forwards and it's ok for another...

Folks, I believe this to be some form of Pool Beam failure? This has been going on for some time. The large gap between the deck and the coping spans an area of about 5 ft. Beyond the 5ft the rubberized strip between the deck and the coping is sound and hasn’t moved since being put down 17...

Folks I need to do some repairs to the caulk joint between the deck and the patio. What brands do you suggest I use? I did this job about 15 years ago but I notice it's looking rough in some areas. I can't remember what I used, I think it was in a can and was a messy pain to apply. Hopefully...

Folks, Do you know any decent pool tile supply shops? Attached is a jpeg of my 3 x 3 'greenish' tile. I've had about 6 come loose I suspect because of the bad cold in Houston. I've managed to break one trying to chip off the mortar and broke 2 more after they slipped from my grasp. Not a good...

Folks, Names of mortar you have used to set pool tiles? I have a few that have popped off. The pool is 17 yrs plus old so I guess these sorts of things can / will happen. What have you used in the past? Thanks

Wheels just about turning. Would stop altogether with the slightest pressure on any of the wheels. Found all tie wraps (applied at manufacture to hold the internal pipes in place) were broken and adrift. Two of the tie wraps had found their way into the water jet / paddle wheel drive assembly...

Folks, I'm getting various 'weeping' from the valve cover, even with a new O-Ring, plus I have a hairline crack at the 9 o clock position in the pic on top of the cover. Has anyone tried this product? Price looks good. I was getting weeping from the 5 to 7 o clock area, now that's ok but...

What could cause a rattling sound inside one of these feeders. I've had the lid off, the interior is empty. There is a small black hole at the inside base of the feeder....is there a spring on the other side (pipe side) of this? The rattling is not constant, nor is it associated with filter...

Folks, Do we have any 101 documentation re: pool replastering? I think she's starting to go. It's 16 years old,so no complaints. What I'm seeing are very small pin head to nail head sized pock marks with what looks very much like the grey metal shell showing through. Not many, probably half a...

Folks, I recently used Pool Patch on some step corners where the gunite had been ground away by the Polaris, strange but very true. All good, I'm pleased with the product but I purposely just 'lathered it on' as I wasn't sure it would work. What I have now is a surface that is far from flat. I...

Folks, I’d appreciate some input on my tests. I’ve often wondered whether the copper loop coming out of the ground at the equipment pad is actually connected to the pool shell or anything in the pool and there have been a few recent posts on bonding on this site. Anyway what I’ve done so far is...

Folks, What do you all think about the bubble wrap style of covers? Things Like 1. Longevity 2. Do you have to buy a reel? If so does it need to be the width of the cover or are these covers flexible enough to wind onto a smaller reel without damage. Or can you just manhandle them when...

I tried this in the 'Everything Else' section and it sunk without trace in 24 hrs. I'm going to try and troubleshoot this with gas off and would appreciate any 101 tips. My gut says that there aren't many techs out there that understand and can trouble shoot heater issues. I'm handy with a DVM...

Folks, I just want to sanity check this. Am in process of installing AO Smith 230V motor. Plan is to make sure that Magnetek L1 wire is put onto the AO Smith L1 lug etc etc. INYO pool support says it doesn't matter, pump will still turn correctly regardless of L1/L2 matching to old pump. Is that...