Recent content by Jim365

It is good you are thinking of the impact chlorinated water may have. I work with large municipal flows and we dechlor the hose streams at the release points. The equipment gets pricey at those volumes. You have a pool with a pump that probably moves 40 gal/min +/- , totally different...

If you are lucky you may just have a seized bearing. The motor is not high torque so a rusted/seized bearing will keep it from turning. If you break it free it may run for the season. More if you replace the bearing and gaskets. I think Leslies sells the gasket set with bearing for about $30...

You are doing the right things. I had the same problem with mine when I first got it. You are basically converting something that became a pond/swamp back into a pool. It can take a bit of time. Vacuum the bottom and scrub the sides, nooks and crannies till they are new penny clean. Getting all...

Please check the mfg spec & installation sheets for your pump. They should have a chart. Length of the run has to be accounted for along with voltage and amperage. Excessive voltage drop will cause problems you do not need.