Search results

In Arizona and need to refinish plaster pool. Plaster is in bad shape and probably really old. Going with pebblectec. Also not going to be using the pool till next season due to travels. So was wondering if there would be any problem with draining it now and then refinishing next April in time...

I have these plastic-covered channels all around my pool. Most do not lead anywhere, they just run into more concrete. They are covered channels that are double deckered. So a shallow square channel over a deeper v channel (see pic 2). I am in AZ, we dont have much rain. We do have scorpions...

Hello All, My Sand Filter is leaking out the waste line. So it seems like I need to replace the spider gasket. Its a Hayward S144T Pro Series Sand Filter. Problem is I cannot seem to find a spider gasket for this filter. Anyone can point me to where I can order one of these. I see links to...

So my pool deck has plastic strips (zip strips) placed in the expansion joints that are now worn out and coming apart. It looks ugly and I think it is not fulfilling its function. I want to rip the plastic strips out. I was wondering what would be my best bet to replace it with. Mastic, DeckO...

So every time I toggle my two-speed pump from low to high. I get a 20 second dark stream of fine debris from all the pool returns. After backwashing the filter the stream is less dark but still there. I strangely do not seem to get this problem when the pump is switched on with the high speed...

Hello All, So I had to dig my pipes up to find a leak and found instead quite a mess (and a leak). I count 5 turns in the return line. It seems to me I can reduce this to just 2 turns by keeping the T fittings in line with the pipe coming from the filter. In other words, by rotating the set of...

I have a Sta Rite MPRA6E-147L (which is now obsolete: exact replacement a/c to Sta Rite website is MPRA6E-205L). My pump has a an AO Smith motor: #C48K2PA105 . I was wondering: 1. What 230V 2 speed motor would be compatible 2. Can this be a DIY thing? I am an engineer but of a more...

Hello, All, First time poster here. Excellent forum here. Already saved me a ton of money and given me the satisfaction of DIY!! Looking for pump for Inground Concrete/Plaster Diving Pool, 17X30 ft, 20k gallons, 1 skimmer, 1 main drain, 5 returns, 1 HP (SF 1.25) STARITE SINGLE SPEED 115V...