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Last time I backwashed my filter, the Hayward slide DE valve wouldn't move back into place after backwashing. I unscrewed the top and was able to pull it out and get it moving again; however, now it's leaking from the top (where the plunger goes up and down, not the threads). It looked like...

I'm not an expert in this area, but I have heard that you want some straight pipe coming out of your pump. Looking at what the professionals did when they re-plumbed my pool, I see there are to 90s and a 45 coming out of the pump and into the filter. There's not that much straight lead pipe or...

I'll have to try the online options sometime if I think about what I need far enough in advance. Even then, I sometimes don't know what I need until I'm in the middle of a project. I agree with the stock problems at places like Home Depot and Lowes (or just finding it if it is in stock). I've...

I appreciate the idea and it's good to know for the future. It might be a fun project to figure out sometime. Right now I have so many unfinished DIY projects around the house that I ended up paying a pool repair person to come and get it done.

Thank you for your thoughts. It looks like I'm down to either replacing the 2-speed pump motor or going with the variable speed. I also appreciate the thought that the 2-speed will likely be sufficient. I'll have to check on rebates. The pool repair person said since I got a rebate when I put in...

My pump motor started making a horrible noise last Friday afternoon. It turns out the bearings are shot on my pump motor and it's time to do something about it (fortunately, it doesn't bother my neighbor as much as it bothers me). A pool person could put on a new 2-speed motor or completely...

I'm not familiar with EasyTouch, but I do understand a lot of electrical things, so forgive me if any answers are obvious to someone familiar with EasyTouch... You mentioned lights - plural - how many lights do you have and what are they? Are they 120v or 12v? If they are 12v, how many...

I really appreciate all the replies on this. My Filler I figured out my water fill is from Pour-a-Lid/Stetson Development. Here's a link and a picture: Stetson Development | Auto Water Level System. includes all the parts you need. Leak? I have a manual valve where I can shut if off. So...

I had the pool re-plumbed and re-plastered in 2009. At that time they put in an automatic filler (mechanical float type). I'm not certain that the thing ever completely shuts off. I'd hear a little high-pitched whine sometimes when it was near shutting off. It just seems there might be a little...

This post was split from Fiber Clear . Zea3 I'm on my first season of FiberClear. So far, it seems to be doing a better job, as I haven't had the occasional algae problems I have every summer when the water gets warm. That's a plus. What I hate is that I'm backwashing the filter every 2 weeks...

I understand if you have split drains they need to be 36 inches apart. Is this center to center separation or must there be a 36 inch separation between the edges?