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    Intermatic Timer

    Hello, After Irma, I can only manually turn the pool pump on and off. It appears the dial is not moving but I do hear the normal ticking sound. Would the ticking mean the motor is actually good and something else mechanical is going wrong? I removed the dial and put it back on. My spring is...
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    Help with Jandy Valve

    Hello, I have a very basic understanding of the purpose of this valve/diverter. I am referring to the valve in front of the pump. Right on the zoomed out picture. I can't read any of the settings (worn off) and really don't understand the operation as it relates to my pool. My pool is...
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    Added chlorine - instantly cloudy

    Hello everyone, My pool water was very clear before adding about 1.5 gallons of chlorine today. I thought I noticed what looked like some light smoking as I was walking inside but I didn't think it was coming from the pool. Five minutes later the entire pool is cloudy to the point where I...
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    Hurricane Prep Pool Help

    Hello, Apologizes if there's already a thread on this. I'm in a time crunch here in FL preparing for Matthew. My pool is already almost full from very recent rain and the hurricane hasn't even hit yet. To drain, I have hooked a hose to a spigot that is attached before the pump basket. Is it...
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    Can old liquid chlorine cause problems?

    Hello, When I moved to my current house last year, I inherited several Pinch a Penny containers half full of liquid chlorine. I'd like to return these to get the deposit back and get them out of my shed. I understand the chlorine levels are deteriorated. Can I pour this into my pool without...
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    Return Jets obstructing view for vacuuming

    Hello, I just moved and have a ~12,000 gallon pool that I don't know how to operate all that well. When vacuuming, the wake of the return jets obstruct the view in the deep end and I can't see well enough to vacuum well. My pool has setup has two valves I can turn on and off to control the...