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    Check valve for little giant cover pump

    I have a little giant cover pump that sits on my auto cover. The 3/4 discharge garden hose is slightly uphill and what’s left in the hose runs back to the cover causing the pump to cycle. Has anyone used a check valve at the cover pump which fits on a 3/4 garden hose? It would need to be able...
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    Intermatic Pjb2175 junction box for 120v outlets

    Can I use a Intermatic pjb2175 as a junction box for two outdoor 120v outlets? Or is the box only good for 12v? It seems they are mostly used for pool lights, but I have 2 other Intermatic boxes and would like to match them. Thanks
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    Autocover pump hose to backwash line?

    I have an auto cover that has a little giant pump on top. It currently pumps into my flower beds. I have a 1 1/2 pvc hard plumbed back wash line that goes to the back of my property. Has any ever ever tied in their auto pump cover hose to their back wash line to control discharge?
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    Hayward VSP pump is pulsating

    I have new vinyl liner pool that was completed late last summer. I have one pump that just controls my water features (3 sheer decent and 2 bubblers). It’s a Hayward VSP 2.7HP. No filter attached to the feature pump. When I turn the pump on high, I hear a pulsating noise seemingly from the pump...
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    Saftron ladder w/ auto cover solution?

    My pool builder just called and said the Saftron ladder I have in the deep in would not work with any kind of hinges (I have an auto cover). Has anyone with an auto cover found a solution to use a saftron ladder and and add any kind of hinges?
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    Coverstar keypad causes fires?

    I just had a coverstar auto cover installed. I asked if it came with a keypad and they said they discontinued the keypads because they had caused fires. Has anyone else heard this or did they just make an excuse? Thanks
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    Brilliant wonder lights compatible w/ OmniDirect

    I just got a new pool and have 3 1.5” brilliant wonder LED’s made by CMP. I have an OmniPL automation system and trying to set the lights up through OmniDirect. It does not seem to be working. Any idea if Brilliant Wonder CMP lights are OmniDirect Compatible?
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    New Hayward gas heater leaks while heating

    Brand new, only leaks like this when heating. Any thoughts?
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    1.65HP VSP not enough for water features

    I have 2 bubblers and 3 18” arc waterfalls running off a dedicated 1.65 pump. Shelf with the bubblers is 14” deep. Seems like there is not enough water pressure. Do you think I need a dedicated pump for the bubblers? The bubblers were plumed on a 2” loop and the waterfalls are on separate 1.5”...
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    8” CMP Lighted bubbler eyelet issue

    I have two 8” CMP lighted bubblers (brilliant wonders) and cannot get the eyelet covers (that sounds the directional eyeball) to either snap or screw in. Has anyone ever installed one of theses? It’s completely different than the 4” bubblers how the eyelet cover goes on. Thanks in advance
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    Shark grip

    I am having concrete poured next week and stamped. When I told the concrete guy I wanted shark grip In the sealer, he said they don’t mix it in. They spray the sealer then just throw shark grip on top. Wouldn’t it be more effective and last longer if he mixed shark grip in the sealer? Can you...
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    Filter for water features constricting water flow?

    I am having my pool built right now. I have three 18" sheer arch water falls and two bubblers. All made by CMP. They have their own dedicated 1.6HP Hayward VS pump. I have a 2" main drain line that goes directly to the feature pump. Right now, there is no filter attached to my water feature...