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    Jandy sand filter has a crack in it, needs a replacement.

    I've got a Jandy Sand Filter. The model sticker is attached. I've never replaced one of these before and the pool is about 12 years old so I am trying to find a direct replacement so I can unhook the old one, put the new one In its place, fill it with filter sand (I assume) and then hook the...
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    Time to replace a really old pump. Suggestions?

    Time to replace 1 of the two pumps on my really old spa. I tried searching for the model number but had no luck. Can anybody point me in the right direction regarding a place to get a direct replacement? I want to replace the plastic on the side of the pump too as it is leaking between the shaft...
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    Eroded Connector to SWG (banana connector)

    So I started getting the low amps message on my AutoPilot which generally means my SWG is going bad but I just bought a new one 4 months ago so I started looking at everything else. Sure enough one of the wire connectors was corroded (actually finally corroded through). Does anybody know ehre I...
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    Finding a blue liner lock

    So had my pool liner replaced. Not the greatest process in the world. Was told it would take 3 days but it took 7 pool light no longer works etc. Anyway, I have a dark blue liner and they put this white liner lock but only in certain places which I think look terrible. So they told me if I...
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    Time to replace the light

    So my pool is an in ground 18,000 gallon salt pool. My light finally has died. The light is a Pentair Water IntelliBrite 5g Color Changing LED. S/N 619827 I called the local pool store and asked about having it fixed and they said you don't fix them you replace them. They said the light itself...
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    Good sump pump?

    I'm looking for a pump I can basically leave on the top step of my pool if I go on vacation that will pump out water when the pool gets too full. Needs to have automatic shut off and be submersible. Just looking for something I can plugin to an extension cord and use a garden hose for drainage...
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    Got my first hole in my vinyl liner so need suggestions.

    The pool is about 6 years old. The liner is in pretty good shape but my son noticed about an inch sized slice in the liner about halfway down the ramp tot he deep end. So do they make patch kits you can use under the water? I don't want to drain the pool to fix this in the middle of the summer...
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    Should I/Can I upgrade my SWG?

    So pool is going into it's 5th year. Last year I had to fight the algae a lot towards the end of the season (hottest months). My first SWG that came with the pool never real had this issue and from what I can remember did not run at 100% purification very often. However when it died and I...
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    AutoPilot Low Amps/Cell & Check Clean Cell

    Ok so I have an AutoPilot RC 35/22 and I started getting a Check/Clean Cell message. So I bought the Muriatic acid and did the 80% water 20% acid thing for 20 minutes which did clean off the small amount of build up I noticed. So now it seems to rotate between the Check Clean Cell and Low...