Recent content by Paul G

My pool pump is dying. It is a Pentair WFE-6, or model #011514, 1 1/2 HP single speed pump. I can replace it with an identical pump for around $550. Is it advisable to step up to a variable speed pump at this time? My pool is an in ground pool, about 16,000 gallons. We have a solar heater on...

I decided to take your advice and just put new bearings in my 1 1/2 HP motor. It is nice and quiet now. My motor was only pulling 7.2 amps, rated for 8.8. Upsizing just the motor would do nothing for me since my motor was not even running at full load. Thanks.

I have an inground pool, 16,000 gallons, Pentair Whisper Flow pump. model WFE-6, 1 1/2 HP. About 4 years old. It is getting louder every week. The drive end motor bearing is going south. I had the motor off and checked the bearings. The drive end bearing has some looseness in it. I can probably...

Doing some research we are looking at the Hayward Goldline, AQR-X296-TCELL9, Goldline Aqua Rite X296 Salt Chlorinators. It has the X296 control for arid climates, has a cooling fan and updated software. We are in Surprise, Arizona, northwest of Phoenix. We have a 16k gal pool. This is good up to...

We have a 16000 gallon in ground pool in Phoenix Arizona. It has a SWG "Pool Thing" brand. It is only three years old and stopped producing chlorine. I Talked with Pool Thing tech support and he feels the cell is half dead since it only makes chlorine in one direction, only get the dosage needle...