Recent content by woods780

linen, I tried flushing it out late last season with no change in performance. Well, you all have talked me off the ledge for now and I'll try to repair it first. I now remember that is a Waterway brand filter but had some trouble finding parts last year for the one I have. I'll get the model...

Last summer I tried to find parts thinking I might be able to replace the laterals and/or valve or gasket (can't remember what brand it is right now. I'll have to look tonight). The only information I found online led me to believe that it was no longer made. I couldn't find any available parts...

I am planning to replace my sand filter. Pool & Spa Depot installed what I guess is their house brand 300# filter with top mounted valve and 1.5 HP single speed pump and it has never done a good job, especially after the first year (it's about 5 years old now). I've tried new sand but I still...

I'm not real familiar with the Intex pools, but I helped my mom close her above ground last weekend. The top rail is too thick for the standard plastic clips. I took 1-1/2" PVC and split it long ways. Then cut it into pieces about 3" long. The longer you cut them the more tension they will have...

The equipment ground is also connected to this. Since a ground takes the path of least resistence, I would assume that the bare #8 bonding wire buried and connected to the pool would become this path and not the #12 wire to the house panel. I know the purpose is to keep everything at the same...

Ok, I went back and reviewed the NEC. You are right, bk406, a #12 insulated ground is required for the pump if it is run outside of the dwelling unit. Anything inside the house can be uninsulated. My area requires a GFCI breaker or receptacle, but I do not see that it is required unless it is...

bk406, not sure where you are getting your information, but 120v for a 1 hp motor is perfectly sufficient and it will not cause it to run hot. The NEC makes no mention of a required voltage for the pump. A watt is a watt. Whether it is derived from a 120v or 240v circuit makes no difference. The...