Recent content by bjagd02

Hi I have a Hayward 2 speed pump for my above ground pool. I usually run it on low unless sweeping or adding chemicals. Lately I've been coming outside to find my pool running on low as usual but barely any water coming out and the basket is no longer Primed. if I run it on high if performs as...

Thanks! Unfortunately there was nothing punched on my label but I will go with the 150.

Hi, lat year my cartridge filter wore out so I threw it away, not realizing that they come in different sizes. I've looked at the specs of my swimpro voyage filter and it gives me 3 different options, but I'm not sure which is best. Here is what I have: Filter: SW150MDDVPAKS Pump: SW159412STL...

Hello, when I closed my above ground pool, I drained below the skimmer but still plugged the skimmer. Well, the plug didn't do its job, and when the surface water began to freeze, I'm guessing it pushed the un frozen water up and into the skimmer. I didn't realize this was happening and the...

Hi, September was a busy month and I didn't get to maintain my pool as much as I would have liked, and algae built up. I swept out what I could through waste, but the water was green. I shocked the pool, then ran algaecide and the water is no longer green, but is cloudy. I can see the bottom...

Hi, last year I used a rectangle skimmer plug when I closed the pool last year and the skimmer leaked. I prefer to not drain the pool below the skimmer as it is already a strain on my well to fill the pool in the spring. Should I purchase a new rectangle plug or buy a plug for the bottom of...

Hi, It's about time to close the pool, and I need to buy new air pillows because the 2 I bought last year didn't last the entire winter. Unfortunately, I see the same air pillows all over the internet, and they all have terrible reviews. What's up with that? Why is it so hard to find a...

Hi, my pool is pretty much closed except for one part. The deck is right up against the pool so I couldn't wrap the plastic wrap around that part of the pool (wrapped it around ended the deck to ensure plastic wrap is tight). This means that this means the winter cover isn't 100%secure around...

Thanks pool cover pump, having 2 in case one pops is a good idea. Have you experienced anywhere that sells them that are a better quality than others - ones that might hold up to the cold weather better?

Hi everyone, I've been reading the different threads on here about air pillows and they have been helpful enough for me to decide that I need/want to use them here in Western PA especially with the bad winter we are predicted to get. We replaced the 27' pool that came with the house we bought...

Thanks - just some more info - it's a two speed pump and was running on low. I just wasn't sure if it was making the motor work harder trying to push the water back into the pool.

Hi, when I add chlorine to the tank, I have to close the valve between the pump and filter and the one between the chlorine tank and return. I forgot to open them back up an the pump ran for a day and a half like that. The pump didn't dry out or even seem to overheat. Should I worry? Everything...

Hi, we just got a new pool installed in place of the old one. We have 2 ft of soil dug up round the outside, round the outside, round the outside, just a couple inches deep most of the way around. I want to lay river rock but I can't really find any good instructions. For example, how deep does...

Hi all, I've been reading other posts but still wanted to post my own. We finally got our new pool up and running. It's 27' round above ground, two speed pump (2 hp i believe), with cartridge filter and chlorine tablet holder thing ;) When on high, the psi is between 10 and 15. However on...

Thanks to both of you. I do have only one hose right now but it is two hoses connected. I might try using both at the same time. How far away should the hoses be from the pool when draining? Fortunately, I do not have a cliff on my property, but it is slightly downhill. Also, thanks for the...