Tag Archives: skimmer

Help, I think I have a leak in my pool system. I have a fiberglass 12 x 24 in-ground pool.?

First I noticed it was loosing water and I was having to add water daily. Approx 1 – 1 1/2 inch a day. I started cutting my pump off when I was not at home because I was afraid it would run dry. I then realized it lost water more if the pump was not … Continue reading

Green swimming pool wont clear up?

I purchased a house over the winter which has a 21,000gal in-ground pool. I learned later it has not been opened in over a full year. I opened it myself (never owned a pool before) got the pumps working and have since been staring at a green swamp (2 weeks now) What I have done … Continue reading

Pool filter question.?

I recently opened my pool, I’m rather average with the filter and all. I have an OptiFlow High Performance Pump, and when I hooked the filter system up, the skimmer attached to the side of the pool blows water out and the jet sucks water in (the opposite of what they should do.) My pump … Continue reading

How do I bleed my spa after servicing the filters?

I have Cal Spa with one filter near the pump and another full size filter near the skimmer. The filter near the skimmer is above the water line. I’m not sure how to get the air out of this top one. When I run the filter the filter chamber has suction so it just draws … Continue reading

Low pressure at pool jets?

I have an in ground pool with a pentair cartridge filter. I have a jacuzzi that overflows into the pool. I noticed that the jets in the pool are extremely week. there is 1 jet in the jacuzzi that is super strong but the rest are also week. I turned off the line to the … Continue reading

Sticker text etc has worn off on pool pump/filter stickers?

We have an inground swimming pool. It has a filter and pump and solar panel water heaters. However- all of the stickers have worn off showing what direction the valvs need to be turned in order for certain things to work (ie what jets work in the pool etc… if the top skimmer is on … Continue reading

How do I get Air out of my pool pump?

I realized my pool is turning green because the water in the pool is not circulating properly. There is hardly any suction at the skimmer, and the pump basket is not full of water there is a lot of air in it. I turn off the system and open the pump basket and try to … Continue reading

How do I kill the algae in my swimming pool?

My pool is a 40000 gallon (20X40 feet) below ground swimming pool. It has poor circulation and it is very green. I just bought the house and I have been trying to kill the algae for about a month. The pump sucks from the skimmer, but not from the bottom drain. There are two water … Continue reading

What is the right size pump for my pond? ?

It is 12×12 and 3ft deep. It will be about 2500 gallons and I’m also going to put a waterfall and thinking about 3-4 ft tall. I’ve bought a skimmer and waterfall filter.

I need advice /steps to closing my inground pool for the winter?

I have an 18×36 in ground pool (this is our first year with a pool.. we bought a house that had one) anyways, can some of you experts please lead me in the right direction of how to successfully close it for the winter. We have return lines running to the pool from the pump … Continue reading