Hayward Navigator Repair
Ok, so we all know how to take apart a Navigator, but what are we actually looking for when we inspect them? How can we tell what parts need to … Read More
Category: Equipment
Pool Pump Flow Problems
A customer brought in his pump and said he wasn’t getting enough flow and thought something was wrong with his pump, primarily that something was clogged in the impeller. Pool … Read More
Water Hammer Pool Plumbing
This one won’t be a long one because it’s fairly cut and dry. If you move a valve handle, no matter what type of valve, while the system is running, … Read More
How Pool Pump Cavitation Sucks!
I’m afraid there’s not going to be anything pretty about this one. At least not with the diagrams. I want to talk about Why Pool Pump Cavitation Sucks and the … Read More
Backwashing Pool Filter Weekly is NOT a Thing!
Backwash Pool Filter. Filters are designed to have water run through them in a certain direction. To clean two of the three types requires manipulating valves so that the water … Read More
Variable Speed Pool Pumps
A single-speed pump, or “gas guzzler,” as I lovingly call them, are old technology. They are noisy. They are expensive. In most places, they are or will be illegal. SS … Read More
Darth Vader’s Guide to Automatic Pool Cleaners
Automatic pool cleaners make life easier–both for the pool tech and the client. But with so many on the market, how do we determine which one will meet their pool’s … Read More
How To: Cleaning a Swimming Pool Salt Cell
salt cell care, pH control, & phosphate removal ? More and more people are installing SWGs (saltwater generators) these days. Part of a service company or aquatic facility maintenance program … Read More
How Much DE Should I Add? ⚖
Diatomaceous Earth Hey Guys. Hoping your March is off to a good start. I wanted to talk about this for a while, and going into spring seems to be the … Read More
Why is sand coming back into my pool?
When All Things Point To The Laterals ?♂️ Check Before You Dig It is true that a broken lateral, or several, could be the reason you are seeing sand on … Read More
