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It is really irritating that the replacement filter body costs $100 more than a complete new filter, sand, and valve of the same upgraded model by the same company.

Yeah, it also was a 9 year old filter in direct sunlight. We are sharing the replacement costs because I value our friendship more than a couple hundred bucks. He is going to end up paying around $400 and I am going to end up paying around $200.

I live in Phoenix Arizona so no freezing or winterizing here. The return line to the pool was shut off and that is why it blew. It also has a 1.5hp pump hooked up to it which is pretty hefty. This is my guess to why it blew anyway. I am not a professional. :)

Yeah, I don't consider repairing this an option really. If I had been hit directly instead of the ricochet off the wall, I definitely would have bruised an organ. I can't even imagine what would have happened if I had been hit in the head.

Oops, picture attached.

I have attached a picture of what broke. The rim pulled free basically. I don't think it can be fixed. I have checked craigslist a bit but have been unable to wade through the thousands of ads. I live in the Phoenix area, Tempe specifically. Good advice on the chlorine / sump pump. Will...

I found a Hayward 31" with sand and valve for $569 at my local (non-chain) pool supply store. Is that a good price?

Ok, so 31" or larger it is. I was hoping to save a little money but it does not look like that is going to be the case. Can you recommend an inexspensive but good filter to fit my needs? I also would prefer if it was available locally (Phoenix) because the pool is green and getting worse. I...

Hi all, I accidentally blew up my friends pool filter and am helping him replace it. He had a 31" Hayward sand filter running a 20k gallon pool. From what I understand that is overkill. So we are trying to figure out what would be a good replacement. We have been looking at a Hayward 24"...

A lot of pools out here have the fountains built in to the sides of the pool to cool them down. That is what I am fixing next on mine. I believe you can also get ones that float in the middle of the pool though. The more difficult part would be, getting the positive pressure from the pump to...

Ours was at 102 earlier today. When I was a kid I remember going on vacation for two weeks and coming back to find the pool over 110. :) I swam one lap and almost passed out. Living in Phoenix with a solar pool cover of course. Thinking of cutting the pool cover into thirds so I can...

I think I found it! This is by far the most active and best forum for anything I have ever seen. Thanks so much! For others with the same slide valve: Here it is on Pentair's website: http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/par ... es-17.htm# and the o-ring is one of the following two...

Hi all, I have been lurking for a couple months, learning about how to get my pool chemicals right. I found out I need to backflush quite a bit of water out of my pool due to hardness but my push/pull valve was jammed up. I finally was able to disassemble it and the o-rings are shot. I have...