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The pool is drained and drying and we're looking ahead to next year! We have upgraded our pump/filter and added a skimmer to our pool and are now wondering about converting to PVC. (We have a scramble of flex hose right now.) Since our intex goes up and down each year, I am worried about the...

I uplugged from the timer and put directly into the outlet. Didn't try the extension cord, but everything else from that electrical box is running fine. No, definitely cannot hold my hand on it for 8 seconds! It is all unhooked and in the back of the van to go to the electrician tomorrow. I...

Hi, Our pump worked fine all summer, with more than 40 100+ degree days, and now I think it is overheating! It was on a timer and running 6-8 hours a day all summer. I can turn it on manually, it runs for a few minutes, then turns off. I haven't noticed it turning itself back on. I cleaned...

Thanks! Did you get the impeller at the pool store or order it?

It's the same filter, water flow out and suction on the skimmer is less than before. I knew that an increase in PSI means clean the filter, but wasn't sure what the drop meant. My ball valve before the pump is stuck open (I didn't read about lubricating until after it was all going), so taking...

Hi, We used to have about 18 PSI running through the pump/filter/SWG and it has suddenly dropped to about 8 PSI. I can't see any water leaks in the plumbing - what else should I be looking for? This is our first summer with our upgraded filter cartridge and we are still learning! Thanks for...

That is correct. So it is going pump - filter - solar - SWG - pool, unless the solar is bypassed. I'm guessing a check valve is going to need to wait until I go all PVC. In one posting I read that the clamps will hold a little better if the PVC is "roughed up" a little bit with some...

OK, from reading on here, I have figured out that I need to switch my connections so that it goes in the solar at the bottom and out at the top. Other than that, is my pump too big?

Yes, please! We've had Intex for a few years now. We are upgrading pump/filter/skimmer this summer using the ideas we've found on TFP. It would be great to have us Intex folks in one place.

Hi, My 1 HP pump is blowing the connections off of my 3-way valve when trying to hook up the solar. Even when I have the solar blocked off, that is the connection that blows. I tried it half open and it still didn't hold. I am using flex hoses (I know not the best) and clamps on the...

They are on a rack. I'll look for the pipe strapping at HD the next time I am there. I'm making at least a trip a day getting everything hooked up. The husband is shaking his head at my "projects"! Thanks

We bought our solar heater panels used, so we don't have any straps or fasteners. Can you use materials from Home Depot/hardware store for straps or should I break down and go to the pool store? I wandered around HD but didn't find anything promising, but didn't know for sure what I was...