Recent content by AviB

@JamesW - I'm new to pools so I don't really have a strong opinion other than what I wrote in #1 which was my personal experience. I just searched for a random 'brand name' pumps with reviews - this Pentair SuperFlo VS 1.5HP has the exact same amount of bad reviews: 9% 1-star reviews. This...

@JamesW - ah , I didn't see that it was still sold on Amazon by Pool Parts To Go - thanks for pointing it out :)

In case someone would like to avoid poolpartstogo.com then the same Black+Decker VSP is available on Amazon directly from the Black+Decker store: https://a.co/d/3WCSQco - though at a higher price. My experience with poolpartstogo.com was extremely positive as I documented in #1. I'm sorry to...

(I have no affiliation with any of the vendor or product below, I was not asked to write any reviews and I have received nothing in return. I am just a first-time pool owner sharing my experience :)) poolpartstogo.com Quick shipping: I placed the order on Friday April 26th, the order shipped...

Awesome - thanks @TinFoilHat and @Lilypad for the pictures!

Awesome - thanks everyone for the feedback! This helps me put my mind at rest. Thanks again!

Hi TFP, This is my first house with a pool, and my first pool season. The pool is 12.2k gallons with a pebbletec finish. The shallow ends and some of the deep ends show the pebbletec finish, while some parts of the deep end have a green tint and I'm not sure why. The water is absolutely...

Quick update: I installed the Black+Decker 3HP VSP and it is able to power the spa jets, no problem. I leave the pump running 24x7 (at 1500 RPM) because it's very cheap. I re-plumed the pool as per the drawing from @Poolbreh in #18 but when the pump is off the (higher water level) spa drain...

Hi there, Pat :) I haven't reached a conclusion on what to do here. I spent the last 2 days trying and failing to do some PVC work to swap out the main pump in that picture for a Black+Decker VSP and I've decided that it's best for me to pay the pros to do the PVC & plumbing work. I've...

Hey All, I'm in the market for a new filter and I've noticed the Black+Decker 525 Quad Filter Tank - SKU BDXBT525 for $1,044 (after 10% rebate). I've searched but I can't really find any information online or on this site about this model or Black+Decker filters. I know that Black+Decker...