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    broken center pipe on lateral assembly

    I was just changing the sand on my Hayward S166T sand filter and as I was removing the sand around the assembly my hand hit the center pipe and it broke off right where it goes into the center section. Are those center pipes glued in or threaded? I can't tell by looking. Everything else about...
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    chlorinator leaks at control knob

    Attached is a picture of my chlorinator and a close up of the control knob. When I turn the dial to increase the chlorine to the pool (counterclockwise) it starts leaking behind/around the knob at a pretty good amount. I have to set the dial almost completely closed to keep water from running...
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    lint pot lid stuck tight

    Has anyone ever ever had a situation where the lint pot lid was stuck so tight it was next to impossible to remove? I suspect that there may be a vacuum in the system that's pulling it down, but that's just a guess. Seems like an odd question I realize, but the lid is on so tight I need a small...
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    trying to identify my above ground pool manufacturer

    Does anyone recognize this emblem and who the pool manufacturer might be. It's for a 24' above ground.
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    dirt keeps coming back

    I have been vacuuming my pool since we opened it in early May to try and get the bottom of the pool clean. There is sediment on the bottom that collects on the wrinkles and small divots. The chemistry is fine. I just changed the sand (yes I used pool sand) in the filter last year. I bought a new...
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    clogged center drain question

    We purchased our current home about 8 years ago and with the house we also got a 20' above ground pool surrounded by a deck. I had never owned a pool before so it took a lot of questions from my local pool supply dealer and trial and error but I've learned a lot. I'm new to this forum so I hope...