Recent content by soonerwatch

When I closed pool last year I noticed the pump motor was running fine but pump wasn't circulating water. I let the basket on the pump fill with leaves and some must have made it through and clogged impeller. Sticking my phone into basket I was able to get some pics. I'm getting a few out...

I have the same issue as you - my pool is above my equipment so water will continue to run. I was planning to plug the jets and the skimmer drain so water won't continue to flow. But worried that plugging could create a freeze / break situation - not sure how to handle it.

By plugs I mean the drain plugs to heater, pump, filter etc.... - not the AC power plugs to the heat tape.

Rolling blackouts just announced in oklahoma city. I kept my pool open with heat tape around exposed pipes and blankets over exposed equipment. Water is still flowing thru the pump. I am ready to pull plugs to equipment if power is shut off. QUESTION - should I leave power off and plugs out...

Just received and installed a poolvernuegen suction robot cleaner. It's doing a great job but the water line in my pump skimmer basket is at about half level - air is getting into the system somehow. I've turned everything off, let skimmer basket refill with water and restarted. The situation...

I'm trying to winterize my pool by myself this year. I paid a pool guy to do it last year and watched him and took notes. He blew out the system using a shop vac attached to the skimmer inlet port. I do not have a main drain - the shopvac was able to blow all equimpent and lines quickly. He...

ronsplc. What brand / model do you have with brushes on underside?

Recently bought a 19" vac head on Amazon to replace original that came with in ground fiberglass pool. It sits about 1/4" off the bottom. It won't suck up dirt except a narrow path right below the hose. I've turned suction up to full (creepy door closed and not sucking). Original head that came...

I had the same problem. After researching it here and elsewhere and noticing cracked limiter on my board. Unit was still under warranty so I decided it was worth the labor to have someone else do it. Pool guy said he replaces the boards all day long. He keeps several on his truck. He let me...

I purchased a generic barracuda ($100) this summer and it worked great for about 1 month. I took it apart to see if it needed to be cleaned and it never worked properly again. It would stop and need to be tugged on to move again. Pool is only 2yrs old with 1hp pump. I'm convinced there is...