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Hello All, I have not posted in years as I sold the house with the 30k gallon pool listed on my profile. This forum had proven invaluable as a first time pool owner, and I had the water chemistry down! Anyway, we are in a patio home now and want to put in a “spool”. Due to the generic nature of...

Is this union threaded or glued? Do I need to cut the pipe and install the new fitting or is it screwed on? Friends coming tomorrow to get in the pool :mad:

I just had my 10 year old 2HP Jandy Pump replaced with an identical model. My clean filter pressure had consistently been 18Psi and as soon as he fired it up with the new pump it was 24 Psi. I asked him about it and he thought the filters might be dirty but I had just cleaned them a month ago...

My 10 year old SHPM2.0 Stealth pump is leaking and the motor is rattling so I shut it down and researching replacements. I have researched this and suffering from "TMI". I have narrowed it down to replacing with the same or a Hayward Super II SP3015X20AZ single speed*. In a nutshell my questions...

I noticed that my pump was loud and making a rattling sound (not from the motor). I found a fine spray of water shooting out of it where the PVC union is (see picture). I unscrewed it (using strap wrench) but found no gasket inside, so I hand tightened it back. Pump is off at the moment as I am...

My pool pump was getting louder and I could hear splashing so I replaced the lid O-Ring which I knew was worn. The pump is now quiet again, however, takes several minutes to primes vs. a minute or less prior. I have researched the forum and I know the numerous issues that can cause this. (check...

We have had 16" of rain in Houston and continuing. My overflow drain has managed to keep the water level about 1" from overflowing but a lot more rain is headed this direction. I have a full automated system and I have no idea how to drain the pool about 3", just to be safe and keep the yard...

My pool has a SPA spillover, so I am wondering what these jets are for as I have not noticed any activity from them. I have assumed that they are for the the pool heater (which I have never used) but just checking to be sure. Thanks!

Background: 1. Based on research on this forum I have had Mustard Algae for over 2 months now. It is on the walls and bottom of about 10% of the pool that sees some shade during the day. It is "stable" in that it is still concentrated in the same area, no better or worse. Since the pool has...

I cleaned my SWG for the first time (since purchasing the house 9 months ago). The buildup wasn't bad from what I could see so I soaked it in Vinegar/Water for 30 minutes, hosed it off and reattached it. As soon as I turned the pump on I noticed that my SPA (spillover) got real cloudy, so I...

My current TA level is 75 and I am trying to get it near 60 to help better manage pH which drifts up. 10 days ago I lowered pH from 8 to just above 7 using MA. However, I did not use aeration afterward and let the pH drift upward gradually as it tends to do in my pool. When I checked my TA a...

The kitchen was built by the previous owner. The gas grill is completely rusted out and discontinued (no parts available). I would like to replace it with a smaller grill which better fits my needs, plus new similar sized grills are about $3000 . This one has a cinder block frame with flagstone...

I have been going by the salt readings on my Jandy remote and just noticed that there is a hand written note on the pool control panel that says "Calibrated +700", from the prior owner / maintenance company. I would like to rest this to factory settings as I don't trust the company they used. I...

1. The pool has had very little to no usage until the last few days 2. Torrential rainfalls in Houston during the last week 3. Bather load has increased significantly over the last few days The pool water looks clear during the day but at night with the light on, the pool water looks extremely...

I have been using the 10mL testing method with consistent results over time. I decided to use the 25mL sample today as I have been tweaking pump run time and SWG % over the last week to accommodate heavier usage. To my surprise I had to add 32 drops (x.2) using the 25mL method giving me a result...

I have been adding CYA directly to the skimmer without issues but I have to run the pump 12-24 hours as recommended. Yesterday I added 2lbs. of CYA in a sock and suspended it just in front of the waterfall (under the water). I am trying this method simply so that I don't have to run the pump...

Long story but I was trying to figure out a drop in CYA (posted on another thread) and my research led me to articles about Auto-fills, Leaks etc. Making a long story short, here are the key points which may or may not be the issue: 1. Upon moving into this home I noticed staining on the curb...

First a little bit of history. Purchased house in December, knew nothing about pools and did not have time on my plate to manage it (pool was not being used, weather was cold, water was sparkling clear). Prior to discovering this site, used test strips and pool store testing. At some points...

I have 2 "regular" skimmer baskets and then a 3rd one that looks like this. It is a clear plastic lid with a handle, and two brackets that lock it in place. The lid sits on a rubber seal (which is worn now). I don't find much debris in it and way at the bottom I see a plumbing junction.

I cleaned my filter for the first time since purchasing the home in December. Prior to cleaning, the pressure was at 18psi, now it flicks back and forth between 16 -20psi. The needle drops to 16 then rises to 20psi within a few seconds, then it drops abruptly to 16psi. I have an in-floor...

( I am a newbie first time pool owner ).I have 2 pumps, one for the pool and one for the waterfall. I cleaned the pump baskets last week and noticed that the pool pump was running whisper quiet So I looked at it this morning and seems to be running dry. There is no splashing water visible...

I am a first time pool owner and this forum has been invaluable. Most of my questions have been answered by searching this forum. I looked up the instructions to clean the filter cartridges and noticed that the drain plug is located about 1/2" from the pump (see attachment). I do not see a way...