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26,000 gal. liner pool in Georgia. 20+ years old. Autopilot SWG & Polaris 280 with a cartridge filter. Really never had any trouble until this summer... He had heavy rains ~ 2 months ago and the next day pool was green...not terrible but it took me 30 days of sweeping and cleaning the filter to...

My first pump motor lasted 12 + years. (AO Smith 1HP) The pump is a Pentair Challanger needing ~ 1.25HP. I just replaced my motor for the 4th time. Seems they only last 2 years... replaced in 2014, 2016 now 2018. The last 3 have been 2 speed and I control it with my SWG control panel. This...

Less then 2 years and it appears this motor has failed. When power is applied it just makes a thud/click noise and does not turn. Is there a way to check the capacitor? NOTE- I control 2 speed ops through my Autopilot SWG controller so I have electrically by-passed the controller on the motor...

I used some of this a few years ago with 0 problems. Seems to me to be great stuff. Recently I have been having some pool problems and a "professional" looked at my set up and was horrified by the flex pipe.... Seeking opinions. THX http://www.flexiblepvc.net/Flexible_PVC_Pipe_s/23.htm

So admitting my mistake of too small of a filter I'm asking for help on what brand to buy. The 400 square foot range is what I'm looking at probably Ebay or Amazon. There appears to basically Pentair, Hayward and Sta-Rite. Any advice on the quality...long term life and cartridge replacement...

I have some other threads here on my re-do. The system is functioning adequately but I need to address the filter size issue. It appears I had a mistake and did not consult TFP first but instead found a young guy through the internet in business in Florida. He sounded very knowledgable and...

My ---Polaris 280 PB4-60 …(?) w/Century AO Smith FRAME- N56CZ 3/4hp, SF 1.5, 6.4 AMP, non-self priming. pt.# 0-173840-23--- has developed a slow leak. I have the seal replacement kit that I plan on installing myself. Can I gets pointers/tips from those that have done this?

I'm progressing well on my total system re-do and education process. I'm at the point where I need to wire in my 2 speed pump to my Autopilot DIG 220 SWG computer controller. When I removed the cover I found this wire not connected. Does anyone know what this wire is? The system has worked...

So I have this Jandy 3-way valve. It leaks. Don't these have a life time no-leak warranty? If so how does one get the valve serviced or replaced?

I think you might be right here. My system had not run for about two months due to pump failure, the extreme cold spill in Georgia and my desire to re-build my entire pump/clean/SWG system. During this time the pool became pretty dirty. I have been running the cleaner and filter for two days...

New pad poured, plumbing replace/re-route, new filter and filter pump motor....old timer. Just wanted to learn how this is/was wired for future reference and to ck that it was performed properly 15 years ago.

My pool is about 15 years and I am performing a massive pump, filter re-do. Why did the original installer use this odd valve instead of two simple on/off valves. Possibly it is old or a bad valve but I have never been able to turn off both inputs (skimmer/main drain) simultaneously. I plan...

Pretty cold here in Georgia. It appears my main pump has failed. The setup is pretty basic. Does it matter what brand replacement one buys. All these are available on the web for pretty cheap. Any recommendations? THX

I have an 8" Jacuzzi skimmer basket that needs to be replaced. It is over 13 years old so I have no model #…. Any advice on where to purchase and size/model replacement?

I just bought this Hayward pump. But with some bad luck and wotever I think I burned up the motor. Is it possible to replace / rebuild just the motor? Problem is on Amazon these are pretty cheap. Less then $300 shipped...the complete unit. Maybe buy a pump unit complete and find a new...

My old pump has 2" pipe and 1.25 HP- New pump has 1 1/2" pipe 1.5 HP- Does any of this matter? THX

I have a pretty standard 18 x 36 pool with 1.25 HP pump on 2" line. Polaris 3/4 HP motor. Standard size sand filter ? Pumps are below water level by ~ 4'. The water feature will have 3 outlets and will be on top of pool deck and will prob use a 3/4HP dedicated motor at the below water level...