Recent content by buefordTJ

Yeah after i studied the filter mechanics it seemed like the obvious explanation. First time i've encountered it ...

When i opened the filter the sand was full of vegetation so I ended up doing a deep clean. Pulled all the sand out (approx 300lbs) and rinsed it well enough. Now it runs well. This is year 22 and I've never had so much trouble opening a pool as this year. I let my sons (19 & 16) take a crack...

Hello, 5 year old Hayward Multiport Valve SP0714C. These settings work - drain, backwash, rinse, and recirculate - except for Filter. When I stop the pump and set to filter, water shoots out from the seam between the valve and the neck of the filter. I removed the valve and checked the gasket...

Replaced pool liner for 40'x20' inground Lazy-L back in 2015. Last Oct I lowered the water to about 10" below the returns instead of the normal 2"-3". Everything fine up until 25-Dec when i looked out and saw that the water had dropped sharply - down to maybe 2" of water on the shallow end...

Ok thanks.

Yup that's the reason I haven't used it in all these years. This year however was the 1st time I asked my 16 year old son to take charge ... After he had his post high school grad pool party last month he pretty much let it go and last week I noticed algae creeping in. Got it under control...

I have a container of unused pool clarifier that's about 10 years old. Was just wondering if it's still good to use. It's been out in the shed here in Canada (cold winters and hot summers).