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    AO Smith Pump Pumping but guage goes from 0 to 10 then back to 0 etc

    So i was vacuuming out the pool when all of a sudden the pump wasnt pumping at the normal rate. it would go from 0 to 10 then back again in a matter of a few seconds. I cleared the intake lines from the pool to the pump. Could this potentially be debris in the pumps impeller? If so, has...
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    Energy Efficient pump upgrade

    Hey guys. I have a hayward s200 pool filter with a Century Centurion B127 3/4 hp pump. I was thinking of upgrading to an EcoPump. There is an ecopump EP-2 EP-4 and EP-6 at 3/4, 1 and 1.5 hp respectfully. One question is there any issue with going with the EP-6 and 1.5hp and running at the low...
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    Weekly Shock

    Hello, I have a 36,000 gallon inground pool. My local store is recommending a weekly treatment of 3lbs of Bioguard Smartshock for maintenance. Does anyone know if this is necessary or if there is a cheaper alternative that people use on a weekly basis? PH 7.5 TA 110 CL .4 ppm CYA 4 0ppm
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    Inground Pool Light

    Hey everyone, I have a pool light in an inground pool. I cant find a pilot screw on the light to take it out to replace the bulb. I also tried prying it out with a crowbar and it didnt want to budge. I also turned the light counter clockwise and it neither loosened or tightened with i did...
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    Cloudy Pool

    Hello, I was recently gone for a long weekend and we left the pool filter and pump running while i was out. The night we left there was a big storm and a ton of leaves were caught in the skimmer. Hayward s200 was running at 30 PSI and just not really pumping water through when we got back and...