Recent content by Bobby Buttercup

Hello Everyone! I just bought a new Hayward S210T sand filter and I have got it all set up. When I did a backwash and rinse, I noticed two stubborn leaks that I cannot seem to fix. I used PTFE tape on the fittings on both ends (to the multi-port valve on the filter and on the ends that connect...

I managed to unlock it with some tender taps from a rubber mallet. I lubed up the O-ring with pool lube silicone grease and I am able to move it a bit now, but I can't get it to lock all the way. I know that if I force it, I will need to get out the mallet again. I haven't opened my pool yet...

Hi! Just to give some background, three years ago I bought my first Hayward XStream CC200CAN cartridge filter and for the first year it worked great. The second year I used it, I noticed the locking ring tended to jam, but with a little more muscle, it was fairly unnoticeable at first, but was...

I might give that a try. I guess it can wait till morning as it is the sun that causes the liner to dry out and not just the fact that it is not wet, correct?

Those aren't things I nor my neighbours keep around. It is night time now. Since they are not coming till Thursday morning, I was thinking of refilling the pool in the morning but not all the way as I will have to drain it all again. How full should a pool be in order to limit the chances of it...

No, I don't have a pool cover.

Hi All, Bad news! My liner has another tear in it. I tried patching it, but the sand/earth beneath that part of the liner had given way creating a big indentation in that side of the pool. The patch could not hold. I managed to get an appointment with someone who can weld pool liners. They...

They are clarifiers.