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Thanks for that advice, the new pump I've selected is recommended for solar use

Thanks, from a bit more googling I reckon my pump is rated at 200 litres a minute at 5m head and a 0.5 hp pump rates the same as this so I reckon this would be a good replacement

Thanks, those pumps tend to be larger and intended as the main pool pump, and also much more expensive. My solar pump runs on a separate circuit and is much smaller in size to the main pump. I think it's around 0.5hp

Hi, Despite attempting repairs my solar heating pump is dead and needs replacing. The solar heating is the black tubing type on the garage roof and is VERY old and I've repaired it several times over the years to fix leaks. Currently no leaks 😀 I don't know the model or specs of the pump...

Thanks, I have since managed to get it apart with a big hammer 😁

I'm trying to replace the bearing on a Davey solar pump. As you can see in the photo I've got the impeller off but can't get this cover off to access the bearing. I've tried tapping it out from behind thought the wiring hole but it won't budge. Is there a trick to removing this plate? I've...

Agreed, thank you very much for all your advice.

Thanks, I think this is the method I will use with Sikaflex.

Bond beam looks fine and all tiles are still adhered very well. Just worried if I leave the area underneath hollow there is risk of them breaking when walked on.

I understand what your saying. Unfortunately I cannot rectify the expansion gap. All I can do is bed in new tiles as before but they are going to sit over the coping slightly by about an inch. Should I use some Sikaflex under this area to fill the void whilst retaining some flexibility for movement?

The pool is concrete if that makes a difference? The deck has sunk slightly in that area which is what has caused the tiles to crack as they sit over the coping slightly. The rest of the tiling is ok. I will need to build up the area where the tile sits over the coping so there is not a hollow...

Thanks, so this confirms I should only bed the tiles to the deck, not to the coping? There will be a gap beneath the tile where the coping is if I do this. Is there a suitable product I can use to fill this gap and allow movement?

I'm undertaking a task of replacing some cracked and loose terracotta tiles around our pool. The issue has been caused by the surrounding paving sinking over many years. The pool is around 30 years old so I am not overly concerned this is a serious issue, just age related, and I just want to...