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Installed a new pump lid about two years ago because the old one was yellowing. Have since replaced and lubed the ring twice the most recent a couple days ago. I notice that when the pump is running there is no water leaking out, but once it shuts off some water squirts out the top for a second...

Good morning, So my setup which looks like a spider web was designed so that either the spa or the pool could be heated. The pool and spa have separate pumps and filters and the fountain is tied into the pool system. A few weeks ago we wanted to use the heater for the spa and noticed the control...

Good afternoon, I have always bought my chlorine, and acid from the same store. I test my own pool chemistry with a Taylor test kit and keep up on maintenance. I do not use stabilizer pellets and add chlorine as needed to maintain proper levels, shocking after heavy rains or swimming. A few days...

Good morning. So yesterday the motor went out on my spa pump. Just a loud grinding noise no priming, etc. I went up to my local pool supply store and going by the pictures I took of the metal plate attached to the pump, he said it was a 1 HP motor. The actual labels on the motor itself are long...

I developed a noticeable leak back in January ( right after our first cold snap ), and was losing about an inch overnight. Tried the dye test around skimmer, returns, etc. with no leak found. Did not feel comfortable getting in the pool to test light, main drain, etc. so I contacted a pool leak...

Good morning, If you suspect the leak is coming from around the pool light, can you use the pool putty/epoxy mix to seal around the edge where the light meets the pool or do you need to remove the fixture itself to get inside? Thank you

We had our pool remodeled this past summer. Before work began we knew we had a leak and prior to work beginning the contractor did all kinds of leak tests and discovered a leak by one of the returns. He said he fixed it and work began. Since then the water level remained constant with no...

Just had a new Pentair VS 2.7 hp pump installed. Started noticing small air bubbles from return jets closest to pool pump, not a whole lot but enough to bother me. Had installer come back out, re-lubed lid o ring, pump drain o ring, opened, inspected union to pump, poured water over every...

Merry Xmas to me! Woke up this morning to find pump not running...Hayward Ecostar variable...error message “drive error pump has failed”. After googling it seems it is/was a major problem with these things. Shut power off and waited, on still nothing. According to serial number 202 it is almost...

Just had a heater installed for our pool/spa. The spa runs off a separate pump, I think it is 3/4 hp. The guy who installed the heater put in 1” diameter returns and there is hardly any pressure so to speak, not enough that makes it feel like a massage. If I put in say 1/2” or 3/4” returns I...

We just had our pool remodeled. Part of the job involved updating our plumbing by the filter, pump, heater, etc. The pool and the fountain on same system. The fountain drain seemed to not be drawing in much water at all when main drain, skimmer, vacuum were shut off. I asked the contractor and...

Just had pool , spa, and fountain remodeled/refinished with pebble tech two weeks ago. Chemical start us was done and currently the pool and waterfall which are on one system testing good with Taylor test kit for correct levels. However, spa which is app 300 gallons shows no chlorine when I...

Good morning, Just had our pool remodeled during which they laid tile over the existing surface. The spa has two holes where there is pvc pipe about 3/4” diameter which is now about two inches below the surface. I am new to spas but I am told that is to regulate air to allow for more...

I have an inground spa that is physically connected to the main pool but it does not spill over into the pool and the spa has its own pump and filter. What is the best way to clean this? I have seen small handheld vacuums on Amazon but the reviews are all over the place. Any suggestions?

We are having a complete pool remodel with the addition of a pool/spa heater. The original setup had the newer large pump/filter on left operating pool suction and return, as well as a fountain return only. The older pump on right operated the suction and return of the fountain. However, because...

Okay...here we go. I have a in-ground pool, spa, waterfall/overflow. The pool and spa are at the same level. The waterfall/overflow is raised above that level. Pump/filter A has skimmer, main drain, and vacuum suction as well as pool return. Pump /filter B has spa, fountain-overflow suction and...

So we just moved into this house which has a waterfall feature. Question...there are two pvc pipes sticking up above the water line and the water shoots up, lands in the small waterfall pool, and then it falls down over the ledge into the main pool. Is that the way it is supposed to be? It looks...

Hello everyone. We have always had a pool and I have always done all the cleaning, testing, etc. with no real problems. However, we just moved into our new home and am a little perplexed. The pool was built around 1989 and has a spa as well as a waterfall. Has not been maintained the best. So, I...