Recent content by stevesul

I just wanted to close the loop on this. I purchased a 3/4 HP pump and it was a quick swap with all the existing hoses, etc fitting great. My winter cover teared this year and the pool had a lot of leaves, etc. in it when I opened it. The new pump works great with the existing sand filter and...

OK thanks again!

Bigger is Better is the american way. lol. Thanks for the info...it looks like I have a few different ways to go with this (larger filter, smaller pump, or replace motor). One more question...are the hose sizes pretty much standard if I did get a new pump? In the photo above...I have a wide...

Thanks for the replies Smykowski and duraleigh. duraleigh- OK, I'll check craigslist if there are any filters a bit larger. I rarely have issues with the water as it's clean. It is common for a manufacturer to put a pump too large for the filter? I didn't but this...the previous home owner...

I have a question on replacement pump sizing. My 16 year old Aquatools 1HP pump died in September so I need to replace it this Spring. I could not find an aquatools replacement but I assume I can use another brand. I saw a few 1 HP pumps...

Thanks JamesW and gtemkin . I didn't see your reply until just now. I ended up just leaving the fix for the spring. I am going to replace the entire pump as 16 years is a good life of the original. I believe what helped is every year after draining the filter and pump, I would drag them into...

My 16 year old pump died and I'm hoping it's just the capacitor. I am trying to take apart an AO Smith s48b74a03...specifically the back housing (unsure this is the correct term) where the electrical comes in.. This is part of an AquaTools pump/filter. I took the four long bolts off the back...