Recent content by johannafin

Thanks everyone. I never did get the hose loose, but unscrewed the old fitting with the hose still on it. Had a spare hose and put the new fitting on that. We thought about a hair dryer. May give that a try. Or the pliers (whatever they are called!). Would like to have a spare hose on hand...

I have a piece of flex hose on my pump that is so tight we cannot remove it. Yes we have loosened the hose clamp. I want to add a quick release union to make it easier to bring in for the winter, and for any future repair needs. Any suggestions short of cutting it off? Johanna

Don't feel bad, I had a similar situation last year. I had a slow leak in the fall and was letting it go so I could get an idea of where the leak was. It stopped draining about one foot down, but between this and that I didn't take care of it and left the cover off all winter. In the spring I...

I need to replace my old Doughboy sand filter. It holds 130 lbs of sand. Trying to figure out whether I should stick with sand, which I am familiar with, or try DE which I understand filters a bit better. It seems most of the sand filters I find on line use more sand than mine, 150 lbs seems...

All, I believe I have had a slow leak for a while, but it has gotten worse in the past few weeks. There does not appear to be a leak in the plumbing. I have checked several times and there is no water around any of the hoses or the pump and filter. The only thing I can think of is a small...

I have a 16x32 oval with a full deck around it. I buy a solid cover and attach it to the deck with nails, at grommet points. I then place pavers in the sections between the pavers. Without the pavers wind can get under the cover. A little debris will get under the cover, but nothing too...

Last year I bought a device called a solar roller. http://solarfactory.com/ You do not attach this to the decking, you just roll the cover up on itself. When you have the cover rolled up, you can put it anywhere, out of the way. I found this device to be really helpful.

I am in the market for a new solar cover. I have a 16x32 above ground oval. In looking at the prices for covers a rectangular cover is $20.00 less than oval, in the same size. In my experience with the oval covers they just have rounded edges and still have to be cut to fit. Any reason not...

Well I ended up getting the Waterway Hi-Flo pump, 2 speed. It might not be the most efficient, but it seems to be running well. The noise difference with my ancient pump is remarkable. When on low speed you can't hear it unless you are standing on the deck right on top of the pump position...

I also have an ABG pool completly fenced in so a reel isn't practical. I just fan fold it as I take it off. It's easiest with two people, but I can take it off myself with not a lot of trouble. I just run from side to side as I take it off. I do take it off widthwise, not lengthwise, which...

I am finding this pump shopping to be very confusing. I think that the Pentair Dynamo, two speed, 3/4 hp pump looks good both in performance, quietness and price. I called the pool store and asked a few questions, I was told that all two speed pumps need to be hardwired. Is this true? The...

I am so glad JMarch mentioned no glass by the pool. I am petrified of broken glass getting in my pool. How on earth can you clean it up? I will likely tear the liner in my above ground pool. I also agree with no electronics by the pool. One time I had one nitwit sending a text right on the...

Ok, so I got the pump running, it was just stuck. However it sounds horrendous and louder than ever. I plan on getting a new 2 speed pump. I called one place today to ask a few questions about a Waterway pump. The woman I was talking to told me that it wasn't as important to get a pump with...

There is an hum, so there is electricity. I don't believe that is the problem.

I just opened my pool this weekend and went to start the pump today and it is not working. It does make an electrical hum, so I figure it is seized or has some other issue. It was in my basement this winter and I did have a serious flood (11 inches on Christmas Day!), but did get the water out...