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My insurance (State Farm) didn't care about the diving board. Their only concern was that it be properly fenced (4'-6" high enclosure).

If it's simply a staining issue then a replaster is not necessary, although I'm questioning whether that's the original plaster after 30 years - pretty unusual. Tiny brown spots could be rust or algae, either of which is easily fixable. You should do a full drain to resolve your CYA and that...

Definitely put a rubber stopper in the other inlet. You want all your suction at the hose. Easiest way to get air out of hose is to put the opening against the return outlet until the length of hose fills with water.

I run my VS 24/7. Prior to getting the VS I had a single speed Century pump (from the last century) that I had to run 24/7 because it would not reliably prime after it was turned off. THAT was a an electric bill. My current bill is much, much cheaper.

Duh, should have thought to google "fire hose." Thanks!

Has anyone found a hose reel for standard flat backwash hose. Everything I see online is under $20 flimsy-looking plastic. I've gone through several garden hose reels so I have a pretty good sense of what looks sturdy -- and so far I haven't found it. And to clarify my need for something that...

O-ring is definitely worth checking. My wife and I split pool tasks 90/10 (I'm 90). The other day she decided to backwash (for the first time ever) while I was at work. She did a good job but called me because pump wasn't priming when she restarted. Suggested she check o-ring as a first step...

My 3hp Pentair pump displays RPM and watts used. I rarely run over 50% (somewhere around 1800RPM for me) and it's mostly below 1400RPM. My home is roughly your size and we are electricity wasters in the summer (2 AC systems). Monthly bill is about $300. If I ran my pump at 100% the kids could...

I replaced a very old 1.5HP pump with a 3HP Pentair Intelliflo variable speed pump. I rarely run it above 50% and its advantages over the old one are obvious. Aside from general reliability (absent with the old one; sometimes it would prime, other times,not) the new pump runs very quiet and my...

I just had a VS pump installed. It's a 3HP and I run it at around 50% for most of the time it's on and the circulation is pretty strong.

Many of these products state that the warranty is only valid (or extended beyond a fairly short period) if installed by a professional.

Best practice is to bring the gauge inside during the winter..

Primarily in the midwest, none near WV.

Some people dismiss it as gadgety but I definitely see improved performance at bot my skimmers.

Re: "Skim-A-Round" Hey! Does anyone have experience with products from this company? We use the skim doctor on our two skimmer baskets and there is noticeable improvement.

I just got a Pentair Intelliflo and my water level doesn't quite hit the plastic viewing dome, but the pressure gauge on the filter has a positive reading and it's clearly pushing out a lot of water, so I'm not concerned.

Only used for one season then left outside for how long? I have the Raypak version, installed last year and it still looks new. If that's been outdoors for a while then it's a pig in a poke.

Not sure how you'd get electrocuted by a pump, unless someone tosses it into the pool. I'd be more concerned about frying the controller on a variable-speed pump without a GFCI, but in any case, GFCI is a good idea.

We have been running our (older) pump continuously all summer long. I had intended to get a new variable-speed pump for the summer but ended up being too busy to follow through. I now intend to replace it at the start of the 2017 season. Anyhow, you're fine running it 24/7. The electric bill...

It's really not an issue. Last weekend I intentionally spread DE over my herb garden to combat whatever evil forces were attacking my basil. I shook it out of a bag to get an even dusting while breathing through my t-shirt. When the sprinklers went on later in the morning the DE sank down into...

Pretty sure they're polycarbonate so the headlight restorer should work. Otherwise around $20-$30 to replace (with O ring).

Watts are reported to give you a relative measure of power usage. Your utility charges you for kilowatt-hours, which is the reported wattage as used for a period of time. A 168W pump used for an hour gets charged for 168Watt-hrs (or 0.168kWh).

Don't overlook utility rebates: Pool Utility Rebates | PENTAIR

There are rebates available from some local utilities like this one: PSEG Long Island

If you paid for it with a credit card that doubles the warranty then maybe explore that route, but if it's more than 24 months then you may not have that option.

Don't forget to check for utility rebates, can be substantial: Pool Utility Rebates | PENTAIR

INYO also has a broad range of parts: Skimmer Parts - INYOPools.com As for manufacturer, some have crossover in terms of sizing and interchangeability, for example, my older pool has Jacuzzi skimmers but I just replaced the lids with Hayward parts which fit like a glove.

Can you identify the manufacturer? Halogen is a good source. Amazon also carries a number of parts. Skimmer Parts On Halogen Supply Co., Inc. Amazon.com: skimmer weir flap: Patio, Lawn Garden

Thanks! If we're at $500 in total rebates plus assurance that the warranty will be valid (and extended by my credit card) then it may make more sense to get it locally. Now I just have to haggle with my dealer.

Utility is pretty broad. Requirements are EnergyStar and Illinois tax paid.