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It looks like my skimmer basket got cracked over the winter: Here is the skimmer: I've been looking at videos and it seems like I need to pull down the liner and replace the entire skimmer? I was hoping the basket (?) was separate from the skimmer frame (?) (the thing inside the pool) but...

I live really close to one of my neighbors and his pool heater is on the side near our house. He has an above-ground 24' pool and replaced a broken Hayward H100ID heater with what appears to be a Hayward Universal H-series. However, it's makes an noisy rumbling sound. The decibel level isn't...

I've had my above-ground pool for just over 2 years (~28 months?) and I was taking one last swim before winterizing the pool and I found a 3/4" hole on the side wall of the pool. Do I need to replace the liner or should I try a patch? One of my concerns is that I won't be able to see the water...

I have an above ground pool that I need to winterize and I’d like to drain it just below the return. I’ve used backwash/waste to drain below the skimmer but now I need to go lower (below the return). Is it safe to connect my pool pump to the return and pump water out that way?

I was tightening the PVC attachment to the heater's outlet coupler and the coupler broke. The problem is that it appears glued (or something) to the metal inside the heater so I have no idea how to replace it: There is a replacement part available (IDX CPG 1930) and doesn't seem too bad if I...

I've finally setup my above-ground pool and it's working great but after about two weeks the pressure on my filter showed around 20 PSI (?) so I was told to backwash it. I didn't realize it, but it took drained quite a lot of water before it turned clean and I now had a second pool in my yard...

Does anybody know what connector this is inside a Hayward H100ID natural gas heater? The included power cord is extremely short (~2 feet) and I need it at least another foot. I'd like to buy the correct (molex-style?) connector and make my own cable. (Hayward doesn't sell any replacements, I...

Has anybody replaced the electric cord of the Hayward H100ID1 heater? The cord is less than 2 feet long and doesn't reach the outlet near the pump. The heater plug is a standard 3-prong (which is OK since it's not a pump that requires a twist lock). I opened the heater and this is the end of...

The information packet that my inspector sent me states that all areas of the pool must be 48" above grade. Because our land isn't level, we have a section of the pool that is only 41" above grade. What is the least expensive barrier I might be able to use to satisfy this requirement? Ideally...

My pool is about 11 feet from the equipment pad and instead of using long flexible hose, my installer said I could purchase PVC pipe. He said I could buy PVC pipe and bury it only 4" or so under the ground. Does that sound correct? I like the idea of burying the PVC pipe so the pool and...

I've purchased an Aube by Honeywell TI040 as a timer for my above-ground pool pump but I'm also connecting a natural gas heater. Should the heater also be on a timer? (it's a Hayward 100k BTU heater, not sure on the exact model) I'm separating the pump electrical circuit from the heater...

Is it required to have an emergency shut-off switch for an above-ground pool? I'm planning to have two electrical circuits: 1) Pump -> Timer 2) Pool Heater (110v, natural gas) If I need a shut-off switch, does it need to turn off the heater too? Do I need something like a DPDT (double-pull...

I'm having an above-ground pool installed and it will only be 11' from the back of the house. Instead of digging and burying conduit for an electrical outlet, I'd like to install dedicated circuit/outlets right on the house itself using a waterproof in-use electric box, etc. This should be...

I'm having an above-ground pool installed and I was hoping to run the electrical myself. I've received permission from code enforcement and also had my building permit approved. 1) Pool Bonding I know I need to run a solid copper (#8) around the entire length of the pool and attach it to at...

I've never owned a pool before and I'm looking to have an 18'x52" above ground pool installed. I was debating between a 21' and 18' but I'd like to save some yard space. Anyways, I'm trying to compare prices on equipment between my local shops and online. My local shop/installers want to...