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Thanks. Yes, I've lubricated the old one twice.

I've got a suction side link. Pouring water indicates air is being sucked in around the top of the pump basket housing. I'm assuming I just need a new o-ring. I know it could be something else, but that's an easy and cheap fix to try first. The first hardware store I tried didn't have them...

Ok, I'm not going to say WHO did it, but it wasn't me and only 2 people live in this house. But, someone tried to open the thumb screw with a pair of pliers and turned the wrong way. The thumb screw broke off with the screw still inside. How much of this beast do we need to replace? I'm...

Just happened again. I cleaned the filter 2 weeks ago. Pressure was 17 after cleaning and new gauge. Over the last week pressure has been dropping and today was down to 10. I didnt think it was possible that the filter could be dirty that quickly since we usually only have to clean twice a...

Perhaps. I replaced it last week because the old one was getting difficult to read. I guess I'll see next time it gets dirty.

This seems so counter-intuitive and contrary to everything on TPF. When my cartridge filter gets dirty, the pressure goes down. This has been happening since the pool was built in 2008. The first dozen or so seasons I argued with the filter, trying to fix a leak that didn't exist, lubing...

The head of our manual vacuum broke. Thinking of this one. Thoughts? Willing to pay more for a better product. Vinyl inground pool. Amazon.com: FibroPool Professional Flexible Swimming Pool Vacuum Head : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Ordered it. Thanks.

Are the gauges on tfkits compatible with all (or at least most) filters? I know I need the rear center mount.

Do you have a gas line, or a propane tank? If a tank, you’d also be relying on the gas being delivered every time before you run out.

The mallet worked and the pressure is back up. Thanks.

We got a new pump this year. Picture below. We opened 8 days ago to green water and I've been SLAMming since then (minus day 2 when we were down bc the motor broke, resulting in new motor and pump.) Making progress, but not done. Water is clear now, but still getting algae on the bottom...

This will not be a DYI job. Trust me. No one wants my husband or me touching anything. In 37 years, my husband and I have successfully completed only one DYI job. (It was actually a pretty big one and we did a good job. We put hardwood flooring in through our whole first floor.) Otherwise...

Looks like our motor bit the big one. I've been reading on here about variable speed pumps and I've been thinking that sound like a good idea when we need to replace. When I call the pool guy tomorrow, what do I say I want? Details of pool in sig.

I've hot glued mine back in place.

I have a cartridge filter and, yes, about an hour to take out the filters, clean, and put back together. (Note, as a petite woman, I am neither strong enough or tall enough to remove the filters. I need hubby to do it. BUT, I only have to do it 1-2/year. Our swim season is short in NH. Our...

The rubber mallet did the trick. Thank you both.

I opened our cartridge today to clean the filters. Hubby and I spent over an hour trying to get the cartridge back together. The problem is that not all of the clamps will tighten all the way. We tried opening the cartridge back up and making sure the filters were seated right. We tried...

When you prime the pump, I suggest doing so with a hose in hand. I've found that priming it at opening can take a lot more water than just filling the basket. If you need more water, you'll have it right there.

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but just thought I'd ask in case I can save almost $300. I have a Sta Rite System 3 Cartridge Filter. Clean pressure is 16. We're still on the cartridges that came with the pool 8 years ago, 9th season. Last year was the first time that we ever had...

We have a cartridge filter. This is our 7th summer with the pool. We always have PB open and close and they clean the filter. Since my filter is oversized, the pressure has never gone up enough to need a cleaning in the summer before. Well, this time it did. Probably because the filters are...

PB opened the pool yesterday and replaced the pressure gauge. Base line on the old gauge has always been 18. Now the pressure is 15. Does the pump's baseline vary by gauge? i.e., is my new baseline 15 or is there something up and my pressure is 3 low.

New plug and O ring in. Apparently what happened (per PB) was that the o ring in there was too thick. That was either original equipment or something his ppl put in there, since we had never replaced it and no one but PB's company has ever touched the equipment. Pool working fine now. Happy...

Thanks all. On way home from PB with a new plug and o ring, which he gave us for free. O ring was cracked.

The water is coming from around that round bit. Looks like a fitting, but it isn't anything that appears to be able to be tightened. The filter is 5 years old. Does it make sense that it might need to be replaced in that period of time?

When I came home tonight our cartridge filter case was SPRAYING all over the backyard. Any advice on what we can do either permanently or temporarily? I'm guessing the PB is closed tomorrow and I think there's a good chance they won't be able to come out until Tuesday. We've turned the filter...

Somehow we lost one of the on/off things you put on the pump timer. I know you can buy replacements. I assume at a pool store? Can you get them at Home Depot cheaper? Thanks.