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Hey guys and gals, I'm having leaks between my Hayward unions and my 2" pvc pipe. I just realized when i ordered another one that it's not pvc it's white abs. Is there a special glue i need to use? Any helpful info with this? Thank you, Brannon

Hey guys my liner blew out on my 15x30 metal framed above ground pool, I caught it with the edge of my brush.. I have a sand bottom with sand coves but I'm taking out the sand cove and putting in ridged insulation and a foam cove instead. Here are my questions, 1. The sand has some algea...

Hey there, I am in the market for a new cleaner for my 15x30 metal sided above ground pool. I need something that can pick up a few leaves as well as fine dirt and debris from the bottom and if it brushes the floor and walls that would be a bonus. I called maytronics about there dolphin...

Quick backstory I purchased a hayward 1.5hp powerflo matrix pump/sand filter combo 2 1/2 ago before i found tfp. I know its over-sized but I love how much water it pushes out and that is spins me around the pool. the first year I had only one skimmer basket and have a few big trees around me and...

I searched the forum and couldn't find anything about this if someone has a thread please post it... So I have an above ground pool with a 400k propane heater. I also have a stand alone hot tub. I am getting an automated system to run my solar panels/heater which led me to this question... Can...

Hey guys, I've winterized down my pool about a month ago and I still can find a place to store my three 4x20 solar panels that were on the ground but worked great this summer... There drained but I've been trying to figure out where to store them: Could just leave them on the ground (drained)...

Hey guys I need some help! First water problem in two years... Went out and looked at the pool today and my brother and his buddies left pool toys in the pool so the pump was running half dry. While taking stuff it out I noticed the water isn't sparkling it is cloudy and there's little...

Hey guys, I'm installing two solar panels on the ground about 25' away from the pool and plan on possibly installing more in the future. Can I just put these on top of some black visqueen or should I make a 2x4 frame for these to attach to? (it does get a bit windy here) Has anyone installed...

I had problems with the threaded connections at my multi-valve leaking last year so I bought these threaded unions. http://www.poolsupplyworld.com/Hayward-SP14953S-1-12in-MPT-x-1-12in-SL-2in-SPG-Union/SP14953S.htm What kind of glue should I use if I want the threads to be permanently glued on...

Ok guys I'm about to plumb in some new toys to my pool. :D I know enough about plumbing to be dangerous. :shaking: Please check out my schematic and let me know what you would do differently... Thanks a bunch, Brannon - - - Updated - - -

Hey guys I have an EasyTouch/IC40 coming that I want to hook up to solar panels. The problem I'm having is that I got 2 different actuator part numbers from Pentair. :confused: I think I need the solar valve part # 263047 The solar sensor part # 520272 What actuator do I need is it the 90...

Hey guys, I know nothing about controllers.... :neutral: I was originally going to do an Autopilot Nano $720 with a Pentair Suntouch Controller kit $400 for solar panels. But after searching this I found that I can get an Pentair Easytouch 4 & IC20 for $1,100. I think it can also control my...

Questions about plumbing since I'm re-plumbing: I need to plumb in my pump/sand filter/solar/heater/swcg... Does someone have a schematic of where to put all the couplers/valves and such for plumbing a pool? Last time I did it wrong. Last year my skimmer kept getting clogged either with...

Hi guys!!! First Post Here! First off I want to thank you for an awesome first year of pool ownership (inherited a 15x30 AGP with the house I bought). I emptied the pool and put a new liner in (because I had heaps of algea below the liner) and did it with help of this forum then hooked up a new...