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    Need help valve settings for solar

    I recently bought a new house with pool. We had solar panels at previous house and loved it so we got solar panels installed here too. The solar company came and got our settings working great but then we had some issues with our pool pump not priming. Now the pool isn’t heating up as well...
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    Need help with solar panel and pump settings

    Hi all, I am in Las Vegas so it just broke 90 and is about to hit 100 already later this week so we want to start using our pool. I turned on the solar on Friday but the pool is still pretty cold. I don’t think I have the right settings to truly heat the pool up properly to take advantage of...
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    Need new telescopic pole and leaf net

    I need a new telescopic pole and leaf rake. I am not looking for anything fancy for the pole just something that won’t break after a few uses. I found this one, Ocean Blue 100035 6' - 12' Gold Telescopic Pole, but I can’t figure out the size so that I can buy a leaf rake that fits. I reached...
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    Replacement hose for the pool cleaner

    I just noticed that a number of the hoses to my pool vacuum have holes. I have been trying to find replacements but I am not sure the right size hose whether it is 1” or 1.5”. I even tried to reach out to Hayward but they have been completely useless. I have the 2x the pool cleaner, 2 Wheel...
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    Waterfall rocks leaking and pool level dropping questions

    I have 2 questions 1. When we turn on our waterfall some water leaks out of the back slightly. What can I use to seal those leaks? 2. Our water level in the pool has been lowering by about 7" in 10 day period. I don't see any leaks around the pool or equipment. How do I figure out if this...
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    Proper valve settings

    I am trying to make sure my valves have the proper settings as I am worried it is causing the pool to lose water and our pool guy only does cleaning and chemicals and is completely useless when it comes to the equipment.
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    suction vac for in ground concrete pool less than $400

    My Hayward ultra vac that was here when I bought my house a few months ago is dead or close to it. Need to replace. Looking for something under $400 and reliable and won't cost me a fortune to fix over its life. My pool guy recommended "the pool cleaner" and new hoses. He said he can get it for...
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    auto chlorinator vrs floatie

    I moved into my house a few months ago and this is the first time I have owned a pool. I have a service to maintain the pool until I can do it on my own. I have a rainbow lifeguard 320 auto chlorinator but my service does not use it. Instead they use a floatie with the tablets in there. My...
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    proper settings for intelliflo vrs

    I just had an intelliflo vrs installed in my pool but I don't think the settings are right. I feel like it is not running enough. My pool is free from 28` x 14` and 5` max depth. I estimate around 14500 gallons. It is concrete. Also have a connected spa. I live in Henderson, nv so it is hot...
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    solar pool cover & reel OR solar pool heating system

    I am new to the forum and have been reading a lot of the articles and post. I live in las vegsas and just moved to a new house with a pool. The pool is concrete (i think). It is free form 13 ft wide by 23 ft long and 5 ft at the deepest part and a separate spa.The house and pool were barely...