Recent content by tim_pool_fan

As another pool season begins my social media is filling up with pool gadget advertisements. It used to be the Phin (sp?) and now it’s the WaterGuru. I searched this forum but most discussions on this device are 2 or more years old. I’m hoping someone has more recent experience and can advise if...

I’ve purchased a CircuPool SmartFlo 3hp pump to replace my failed Jandy PHPM2.0 and everything was going great. I even removed the filter and raised the plastic pad to add some gravel and get it level again!! I had the pump in position and confirmed the input/output ports lined up exactly and so...

Thanks! How do I know if my pool can take an upgrade to 3HP when the current pump is only 2HP? Doesn’t size of pipes play into this?

Well, after 14+ years I think it's time to replace my Jandy 2HP pool pump and I'm hoping I can get some recommendations for a replacement as well as any advice on things to look for in a replacement as I'm sure the landscape of pumps has changed considerably since it was first installed. In...

Please help me settle a friendly dispute. My neighbor was told by another neighbor that when he starts up the pool for the season he shouldn’t add any DE powder until after he’s backwashed while cleaning the pool for the first time this season. But I’ve always heard you should never run your...

Has anyone ever replaced just the display on their Raypak heater? My heater is working but not displaying properly. Upon startup this season I actually thought it wasn’t powering up but eventually realized it’s just the display. Oddly if you swipe a wet finger across it, you can make out the...

Due to a backyard renovation project last summer we went a year without opening the pool. Just left the mesh cover in place to prevent debris from falling in during construction. Well unfortunately dirt still got through and I opened it today to discover the water is so dirty you cannot see the...

Well I wound up moving forward with a replacement before checking back here, but I did almost everything you suggested!! I went with a single speed though (direct replacement of what I had), but did get it through INYO Pools and even upgraded to the saltwater seal. Hopefully the new pump will...