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Yes, pool sabatoge *happy* was the problem here. My father had left the lever in backwash position and told me it was in pumping position, so everytime I thought I was pumping I was really backwashing and vice versa. I suspected that; however, I didn't really want to think negatively. Anyway, I...

Ok, thank you everyone so very much for responding! All right, had the fight with it again yesterday lol. It's off again as it just seems to be wasting electricity and water. Does it surge? Hmmm, I don't know. This is what it's doing when I have it on: 1. The pump is of course is making...

No nothing, the pools not running at all. The only time I get anything from the return jets is when it's in backwash. Then I get intermittent spurts (one about every 30-60 seconds that last about 15 seconds) with quite a bit of air. The pump is pumping (I think? since it's making noise and heat...

Ok, the pool's dead. I had not even done anything yet and when I woke up the next morning the pool was "on" but it wasn't doing anything. The PSI was 0. I think I've made it worse now though? Here is what I did: 1. Tried to run backwash but did it wrong. I think I was basically emptying the...

Hi everybody and thanks! Still fighting with the pool lol and very much losing.

Thanks! and ty for the tip too.

Oohhhhh ok thanks both of you, what a lifesaver! Thank you both so much.

Hey Everyone, Ok, I've suddenly become responsible (long awful story) for a green swamp. I was told by my dad that I need to shut off the power to the pool to backwash. Is this really correct? It seems strange to me somehow because I'm wondering how it will pump with no electricity?? Is my...

Hello Everyone! I'm very glad to find this forum as I've suddenly (long story) become a pool owner. I have some very basic understanding of pool care but as I've found myself in a very urgent (green swamp) situation, I'm glad to find some support.