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I guess I just thought it would be better for the water to circulate so it doesn't get stagnant. But I guess if the water is below 60 all winter it shouldn't be an issue to just sit there?

I don't know how durable these things are but I was thinking of getting a cheaper harbor freight sump pump and putting a 2' piece of PVC with a 90 degree elbow at the top and just running it when it's going to get cold. Where I live we are usually mid 30s to mid 50s all winter but we have a week...

That's good to know. It's what I suspected but just wanted to check with the experts. Thanks!

Simple question really. I learned the hard way last year that the only way to lower CYA is drain and fill but I was wondering if evaporation plays a role in this at all? If, over the course of a season, you replace a foot of water (just throwing that number out there) does it lower the CYA the...

I’m not sure about the o-ring or basket. I guess I’ll deal with that when the time comes. But the pentair it replaced was on year 5 or 6 and the basket and o-ring were original (and still fine) as far as i can tell. I guess I’ll deal with that when the time comes? If this pump lasts 5 years...

Hopefully this is allowed! The pentair single speed pump on our pool finally died this spring as I was trying to get the pool ready. I’ve been intrigued by the variable speed pumps and filter cartridges for a while now so when the pump died I thought what better time to upgrade! I decided to...

I am looking into getting a pool alarm and can't really figure out how it would work for most people. There are the kind that sit on the surface and detect "waves" and ripples if someone jumps in, but when my VS pump kicks in from low to high, the water is rocking pretty good and I would imagine...

I bought this one on Amazon. It's not a "name-brand" pump but their hot tub pumps get good reviews. I bought it before there were any reviews on it so I kinda gambled there. I just fired it up for the first time last night and so far so good! My expectations were pretty low given the old pump it...

I will give it a try. Thanks. I think some of the heavier duty caulks are actually able to be applied wet. I might just take it apart again next time the water gets a bit low so I can maybe caulk it internally?

Got my new pump and filter installed realized I have a leak on the skimmer outside the pool. (See pictures) I knew that going into it and got a new gasket but the gasket that was installed by the builder was a butterfly gasket that was just sandwiched in there almost like a double gasket. I...

Same thing happened to me... sort of. I forgot the collar on top and when I turned on the pump it pushed the lid and the riser/laterals up with it. Would have been nice if the top lifter off instead but no. Probably have broken laterals. I am ordering a cartridge filter instead of messing with...

Another related question is regarding expectations. I know the standard is clear pool, but can a pool with just a skimmer and no floor drain really keep a perfectly clear floor with no vacuuming? I do vacuum the big stuff but I am not going to vacuum it daily and I don't have a robotic vacuum...

I might try and clean the sand again and reseat everything to see if it helps. But part of why I want to go with a cartridge is to avoid the sand. It's a huge pain!

I did. I replaced the sand trying to figure out this issue last spring (didn't help) and I used the amount specified on the label of the filter. One thing that might be an issue is when I put the new sand it and put the lid on I got distracted. When I came back out to finish I turned it on...

I say that I think it's a filter problem because when I would vacuum the pool it would suck everything off the floor, put it through the filter and then back out the into the pool. Come out a couple hours later it's forming again. When you brush it up it definitely looks like dirt or something...

I should have prefaced this with the fact that this pool is about six years old and if I can get another five out of it, I will be happy. It's not something I plan to keep until my kids are grown, nor do I plan on replacing the liner when it fails. At that point the pool goes away and will not...

Don't have 220v to the pool, so I am stuck with dual-voltage VSP which are significantly more expensive. I have looked at some dual-speed pumps and there are a few that I liked but I found a VSP that I am willing to roll the dice on, only because they make spa pumps and get good reviews.

I am not sure actually, but it doesn't seem to be filtering bigger particles. What I mean by that, is I see pockets of what looks like black debris all over the bottom of the pool. When I brush them, they cloud up into suspension in the water, but they are definitely very visible to the naked...

When you seat the cartridge on the bottom, I assume it creates a rubber seal. Then you install the lid, does it also create a rubber seal there as well? I ask because I am considering an off-brand filter that people seem to like with the exception of replacement cartridges. The company doesn't...

That's interesting. I did wonder about why they were cheaper. What stops them though? Lack of power? Or something just breaks? Mine seemed to be pumping just fine in the normal direction. It's only when I went to backflush it and the water started coming out of the discharge hose, breaking the...

Are there any internal fuses or anything on these pumps? It's a Pentair single speed pump. Not sure the model. Just curious if any of these pumps have anything internal I can look for. The gfci that it's plugged into didn't trip, neither did the breaker in the garage.