Aug 31, 2025 · Pump Capacitors Understanding Pool Pump Motor Types from intheswim and How To Identify Pool Motor Types from Inyo Pools are good references to determine the type of motor you …

Dec 25, 2024 · The seals in a self priming pool pumps are designed to run dry for some time without damage as it pulls in air, until it primes itself with water. Modern VS pumps can have prime time limits …

Oct 1, 2023 · I know that draining is often dependent on location, type of pool, and weather. It is a very context specific question and answer. But I am hoping to receive some kind of foundational advice …

Dec 26, 2022 · Hey guys how long should a shaft seal last? It seems like mine go bad about every 6-8 months or so. I’ve replaced it 2 times in the last few years and came out this morning to the pump …

May 23, 2015 26,506 Tucson, AZ Pool Size 16000 Surface Plaster Chlorine Salt Water Generator SWG Type Pentair Intellichlor IC-60 Mar 10, 2023 #15 rhosch said: Yeah, and I'm not seeing a replacement …

Mar 29, 2019 · Diagnosing Pool Plaster Problems Plaster Discolorations – New white pool plaster can discolor (darken or turn gray) from adding excessive calcium chloride set accelerator, from late hard …

A little background, in 2017, my original Hayward 1HP Super Pump was failing, the seal had failed and water got to the motor and it was noisy. I bought a Hayward Super Pump as a replacement …

Aug 2, 2022 · Dad and I installed a new Polaris PB4-60 pump at his equipment pad less than a year ago; in the past few weeks, he's had a couple instances of the pump failing to power on, only to come on …

Apr 3, 2023 · You could do the same with your old single-speed, sell it on facebook for a couple hundred $, or keep it as a backup in case your VS pump fails and you need to order a replacement.

May 24, 2023 · Looks like you have an intermatic 300w low voltage pool transformer which has a 12v/13v/14v option for output for just that reason. To bump output you would connect your black line …