Recent content by JaKoe

That was the selling point of the variable speed pumps! Claiming that circulating water at low speed prevents algae? I do use the pucks and need to drain my pool water every few years, but calcium also gets high here in Arizona. I've had to drain because of high CYA, too. Draining is still...

Well, I purchased a new Century 1 HP motor ($129) and seal kit ($20), and did the replacement myself in about 3 hrs. Directions for the seal kit could have been better, but I figured it out. I used inyopools. Most of my time was spent searching for the right tools and viewing the videos and...

Yes, I've been reading several articles and am getting overwhelmed. I would be concerned over not being able to use my baracuda pool cleaner. So do you regret purchasing the variable speed? Have you noticed a decrease in your electric bill? If so, by how much? State law here in AZ requires...

I'm hoping to get some good advice here . . . My 15+ year old Hayward MaxFlo 1 HP motor started humming and tripping the breaker. In Feb., I called a Pro and he said to leave it since it did eventually turn on and sounded ok. Now it is also leaking. (I figured out myself that it is the...

It's just not worth it for me to go to variable because of cost and warranty.

Thank you, looks like a new motor is only $129 inyopools.com!

Link to variable Speed vs. single speed calculator: Use SRP's free Pool Pump Calculator

I'm not too concerned about the algae, it seems to happen every year in AUG/SEP, the rest of the year I have no problem. I probably just don't stay on top of the pool well enough. Everyone seems to be raving about the variable speed pumps, I just can't seem to justify the price. My...

20,000 gallon pool, one skimmer with cheap Baracuda cleaner attached 99% of the time, Hayward Max Flo 1 HP motor/pump, Hayward Filter (20 GPM Filtration Rate, 50 PSI, Design Flow Rate 62 GPM), Arizona. Run 12 hours in summer (24 hrs if goes green), 3 hours in winter. After 20+ years and over a...

I have a similar question to the original post. Should I start a new thread or continue on this one?

My automatic pool leveler is cracked badly (1/2" or more). To make matters worse the pipe going to the pool is also cracked. One person told me that they should not be made of concrete and should have a liner like the skimmer. I'm having trouble even finding a company to come out and give me...