pump

Hello all, I just was told by my pool guy that my pump was not working. It has apparently flipped the circuit breaker and will not stay on. Before I call my installer, can anyone give me some ideas about what this might mean? No, I do not have the exact specs as I am a snowbird and not there...

6000 gal vinyl Intex (Bestway) above-ground pool. Current pump is 1500gal/hr, 0.5hp pump. The sand filter is 10” across, 0.54ft2. Right now the sand filter is small enough that I have to backwash at least twice a week (family of 5 — I can get maybe 2 days of all of us swimming in it before I...

We originally had a Pentair F26/011773 1 1/2 HP motor put in in 2009 wen the pool was built. After some time we had a pool service co replace it and they installed a century 1 1/2 HP motor. It was then replaced with the same Century motor in January 2021. It started shutting down and...

Nearly zero psi. Return flow looks normal. I just replaced pressure gauge and washed the cartridge filters today but didn’t solve the issue. My pump basket is clean. What else should I check? Please

I have an 9 x 18 ultra xtr pool with the intex 1200 gph pump and sand filter; I also have the intex CG2667 SWG (which can be used with a 700-3200 gph pump). I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my pool. (I am a first-timer, can you tell?) It is in our shaded, wooded backyard and I keep an intex solar cover on...

I have a 26300 gal pool which is about 25 years old. It is 55ft from the pump and filter and I have determined it to have 180 ft of head and 55GPM. I have 1 1/2 " pipe and currently a 1HP motor which now needs replacing. Could I go with a 1.5 HP pump or higher?

Looking for help! We had to replace our Pentair vs pump yesterday. Since the new pump was installed, there’s been a terrible screeching from the Polaris return when the Polaris is not plugged in. If I remove the blue resistor disc, the sound goes away but the flow is so strong that it spills...

We just converted to SWG fro uv ozone/chlorine pucks. We are about two weeks in and noticed these white flakes and what appears to be corrosion to our pump. Any idea what would cause this? Pool company says it’s normal and they don’t see any leaks. I’m not thinking this is normal.

Hey everyone, I spent my holiday weekend rebuilding my Pentair IntelliFlo pump (PN: 011018). I figured I'd share some takeaways as it was not hard to do and these pumps are not the cheapest, so I think repair should be the way to go (if possible). My pump was manufactured in 2014, I do not know...

Hi! I have an Intex Prism 12’ x 30” pool that has two lines into the pump and one line to the pool. The connectors and hose are 1.25”. My pump is 1/2hp with a sand filter, which came as a set. Is this too powerful? I know I’ve asked something similar before, sorry — I have OCD and I feel...

Hey guys, I'm not sure what I'm looking for. I'm on day 4 of a SLAM and I thought I would add some DE powder to my sand filter to speed it along. The filter is a 22 inch ecokleer sand filter that says it takes 250lbs of sand. The sand was put in last year when the pool was installed. Pump...

Hi all, I have a slight leak coming from where the hose connects to the pool. I've taken a video of it here: Any help or advice on fixing this would be greatly appreciated. If it requires draining the pool down to the level of this connection then I would rather just let it sit all summer...

Hello. We installed a new Intellicenter late last year and have been having a lot of issues. First of all, it seems somehow my pump is no longer communicating with the automation, as the screen on the pump itself is active and the Intellicenter is reporting "communication lost". Additionally, I...

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Hi Everyone! I had the WEP-6 motor on my waterfall pump short out so I replaced it with a Jacuzzi brand motor from Leslie's. I spent most of yesterday switching out the breaker on the pentair control panel and then connecting the electrical. I was scratching my head for hours until I realized...

Hi all! First post ever! I have a 15,000 gallon inground plaster pool, newly renovated, probably built in 70's or 80's by Anthony or Sylvan. 1 Skimmer, 1 Drain, 2 Jets. The current pump is a quite old Pentair SuperFlo 340038 or SF-N1-1A. Its starting to show its age, leaking out of the seal...

Hey guys, opened the pool, hooked up the pump as usual. The displays turns on and shows the pump running, can stop it, pause it, change speeds...BUT nothing happens with the motor, it just doesn't run at all. I have seen that a lot of people have "humming but won't start" issue, but here its...

I recently switched out my booster pump motor (like for like). Century 2.5 HP 230V. The existing motor was old (not sure how old because I purchased the home 1 1/2 years ago) and was blowing start capacitors. After three capacitors I went ahead and switched out the motor as it seemed the old...

I have an Inground pool that is less that 1yr old. The pump and all systems worked great last year. The wet end of my pentair pump failed three weeks ago. One of the tabs broke off and the lid would no longer seal. I called the pool installer and he located a new one for me under warranty! I...

I’ve had great help from this forum in the past, and want to ask for advice again. My pump stopped running. No humming, no sound at all. I confirmed with a multimeter that I have 240V running to the pump, the capacitor is good, and the wiring looks ok too. If it is jammed or bearings are bad, I...

Please help!!! The pool guy said it was normal but it doesn’t look normal at all. As soon as it’s on it works great and pressure is good for about 15 minutes. Then slowly air bubbles start to form inside the pump skimmer until it becomes one big air bubble and no water movement in the pump...

Pump died, again (replaced the motor in 2018), so this time going to replace the whole pump instead of just the motor, as 2018 was the 2nd motor I've replaced on this pump. With new regulations coming in July, glad to still have options now. Options: Variable Speed - pricey, and with my low...

So I had recently purchases a home with a pool and have been having flow issues consistently since opening. I tried backwashing a few times and rinsing, but nothing improved. The jets in the pool are very weak when on the filter setting but worked better when set to recirculate. Finally, I...

10,000 gal round AGP FC: 6 CC: 0.5 CYA: ≤ 20 (Added 2 lbs. last night, still dissolving) PH: 7.5 TA: 70 Passed OCLT 5/18 Our 2 year old filter doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore. Water appears less than clear/sharp and there are silty deposits on the bottom despite vacuuming and brushing...

Hi everyone, I am just wondering how old your pump was before you replaced it? Did you ever fix it first before replacement? For reference we are in Ontario Canada and our pool season is only about 5 months. Our current setup is an old 1980 18x36 pool with 8ft deep end, 1.5" piping two jets...

Not sure what I'm missing. I feel like I struggled a bit last year, but eventually got it. But today it's just not happening for some reason. I've followed all the instructions I can find at various places. I've tried with the pool drain, I've tried with the shallow skimmer. I've tried with...

Hi, Everyone! I am new to this forum. I can't find an answer to my question. Maybe you guys will be able to help me, please ? I've ordered Ultra XTR Intex above the ground pool 18 X 52 round. I need to buy filter , pump and Saltwater system. What’s is the best compatible for Intex pool? I know...

Hello everyone! I just bought my first home and it has an in ground pool. I have no knowledge whatsoever on pool maintenance but I’m willing to learn. The previous owners left me nothing so I have no clue what I need to do or even what I have. I know that my pool vacuum doesn’t work but I can’t...

About a week after opening my pool, the pump stopped priming when it turns on. I've tried a bunch of things trying to find an air leak on the suction side above ground. There is very little piping above ground before the pump. I have 1 main drain and 1 skimmer, changing to block either has zero...

Today while getting ready to vacuum my pool, I mistakenly closed all three valves leading to the pump while it was running, thinking for some reason the vacuum valve was open. I quickly realized my mistake when the vacuum hose wasn't pulling any water, but the pump was dry and starved for about...