Recent content by rufus

The springs on the feet seem pretty lame truthfully.

Like this?

Correct. It was getting stuck as if there was so much suction that it can't free itself all of a sudden. Replaced the feet and the gearbox since I was there. I've cleaned the filters, even plugged the main drain line in the skimmer too, nothing works. - - - Updated - - - I wish I had a darn...

I wish I had that option. Only thing I can do is use the diverter to change where it sucks from since I have to adjustable means into the pump. However, if I throw the diverter in, then I have no place to put the hose. The pod works like crazy but let it get all the way down on the floor and...

I didn't but it new so I lack anything other than the unit. I'm at a loss as to why it worked previously though. I'm not sure how I can reduce the drain as the plug is right next to the skimmer line where I plug the hose in.

I would get one of those in-hose filters if I could get the Hayward to work again. I connect the Hayward, drop it in the water, turn the pump on and put the end of the hose up to the jet to run all the air out of the hose then connect it directly to the skimmer. Like I mentioned, it worked...

I presume house is the term for the skimmer? There is another basket in there although it's smaller. I ran the pump all night with the diverter in place. Pool actually looks pretty good. I'd still like to solve the vacuum issue but I wonder if the pod on the Hayward simply needs rebuilt.

There is a leaf canister in front of the pump. I really don't get a lot of leaves mostly just dirt here in Arizona. do you adjust the vacuum pressure when you hook your vacuum up? I was doing it by hand before I bought this Hayward but now the Hayward is simply just sitting in the pool it's...

Thanks for the input guys. No water features. I feel like this thing is plumbed goofy and those three should have combined to feed the pump with a single return. Problem is, once the diverter is in place I can't use the vacuum and since there is no way to focus all the power on the skimmer...

Just picked up a diverter. $25 at Ace Hardware. I'll look up the model number when I get home. The interior is 4 cylindrical filters. I've pulled them out and washed them with the hose twice since moving in. The nozzles drip too. What a pain. I just noticed it dripping out of the pipe leading...

Hi everyone, I'm a long time forum moderator on car forums, etc. I'm now in the world of home ownership and trying to make sense of my pool. I recently bought a Hayward Navigator, which worked for a week and then proceeded to drop into the pool and not move. My pump doesn't seem to have a...