Recent content by lukeaz1

I'm not sure.. I'll Google and see if I can find how to identify that.

Hi, The other day I noticed my pool wasn't on like normal. Checked on the timer, it stopped, right when the pin to start the pool hit the start time. Opened the breaker box, nothing was tripped. I turned the 3 fuses that connect to the timer off, and on again. Made a noise like electricity...

Thanks everybody.. I did the 'deep clean' and it seemed to work. The gauge stays at about 5 when its off. So when I take off that 5 the gauge now reads about 18 when running. Thanks for the help!

Hello, I have a pool that did not have a weir door. The model number under the lid of the skimmer is SP1070 - Hayward. I found a ton of options to purchase on amazon, I'm feeling best about the SPX1071K model, as it is spring loaded, and I can see the two small holes on either side of the...

Water is crystal clear. No sentiment or algae. I'm going to test the water again and will find the name of the filter and pump. When i did the initial test, it said the CYA was 'high'.

I just bought a test kit... it was the lamotte color q pro. I may have not tested the water right, I can try again this afternoon and update the results. Do you believe the root of my high psi issue stems from the water chemistry? Normally I just keep 2 or 3 chlorine tabs in the floater, and I...

Thanks, it's nice to be here... the water looks excellent, clear. I backwash it for a few minutes I guess. I just wait until the water coming out of the hose is clear. It usually starts out a little murky.

Hello Pool People, I have an old sand filter. I backwashed it 2 days ago, and it was running fine thereafter for a few hours. I woke up yesterday and the pool was running but very loudly - so I checked it out and noticed the psi on the sand filter was at 30. So I turned off the pool right...