Recent content by WoundedWolf

Thanks for pointing out that the cost of removing the pool would be higher than just hiring a service to keep it running. I’m already using a Pentair variable speed pump and I’ll look into an SWG. I’ll also try to find a company that could make a custom cover. I appreciate all the suggestions.

My thanks for your reply. I really don’t want to fill the pool in because the pool and its landscaping are a big part of what makes the property special. I live at the bottom of a hill and rain water often saturates the property so leaving the pool empty is definitely not an option. Looking...

I would like to close my outdoor in-ground pool because I can no longer do the routine maintenance work needed. The fall is especially difficult because the skimmers need to be emptied of leaves at least twice a day. Even during the summer the skimmers need to be watched closely. (I would...

Allen, Thanks for the reply. The diagram you show here is an example of one of those “almost-but-not-quite-right” sources I keep running into. My valve is not an “XL” model and uses 2” plumbing rather then the 1 1/2” plumbing on this XL valve. Also, though the diagram says this XL valve fits...

I have decided that it is finally time to bite the bullet and rebuild the very worn Hayward multi-port valve that sits atop my sand filter. What I need: — If anyone has any tricks to removing the glued in spider gasket, please share them, and — Can anyone help find the correct replacement valve...

I’m seeking help on an overheating pool motor problem and any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ——— Here’s the problem: The booster pump motor (PB4-60 which I think was 2 yrs old at most) that supplies water to my Polaris pool cleaner reached the point where it would hum without...

Brief (ok, not so brief - so sue me) rant against the machine: I’ve typically used chlorine granules as my go-to shock product. However, the recent price increases (or “gouging” as it is sometimes known) have moved me to look for more economical options. Now, I’m trying to find the best...

Thanks!

I can’t figure out the difference between Leslie’s Power Powder PLUS and Power Powder PRO and which one (if either) I should use. Suggestions?