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its my first time managing my pool opening. How long might it take for my (hayward) pump to prime? I have removed plugs from skimmer and return. plug has been removed from inside of pump basket. drain plugs have been replaced in pump basket. I have filled the pump basket with water...

All, I'm opening my pool for the first time on my own, having been closed last fall by a company that is now defunct. In the basket attached to the (Hayward) pump were these two screws, Along with a 'cap' that goes on the (Hayward) filter. I knew what to do with the cap, but I don't know...

HI all. Have emptied (old, 50+ years, Anthony Pool) in Northern NJ. As far as i can tell there is no hydostatic value in the bottom of the drain. I felt around down there and it simply feels like rough concrete. However there are two other things that look like big screws, one each in the...

I think my first TFP post was in 2007. We had just moved into our house and our pool was in bad shape. THIRTEEN years later and it is finally time to do something about it. But not the 'right' way, on the cheap. or maybe cheap it is the right way. I got an estimate for a complete...

Hello forum. The cover comes off today (i'm in Northern NJ). I got some estimates to rehab the pool....with a low of 40k, i have decided to ignore them and do my best to improve the look of my pool. There is no way that this work will do the same as a professional job, but neither will it...

Hello all. having some problems w our hayward filter, now at least 9 years old.. was leaking water through the bottom of the filter while it was running (through the cap at the base of the filter). I started to think that this was pressure related, but could not confirm this bc my gauge...

Hello all. New to the site. Seems an excellent resource. I figure why be shy, might as well let it all hang out.... We have some issues with our pool. I am interested in any advice anyone might have, from just letting it ride until we have the funds to redo it right, to little tips about...