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Pool Pump Flow Rate — What GPM You Need and How to Calculate It
Pool pump flow rate explained: what GPM you need, how to calculate it from your pool volume and turnover, and the filter and pipe limits…
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Pool Pump DE Filter Problems — Diagnose and Fix Them
DE filters provide the finest filtration of any pool filter type — down to 3–5 microns — but they’re more complex than sand or cartridge…
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Pool Pump Starts Then Stops — Why It Happens and How to Fix It
A pool pump that starts and immediately stops (or stops after 30 seconds to a few minutes) has one of five problems: thermal overload protection…
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Pool Pump Seal Plate Replacement — When and How to Do It
Pool pump seal plate cracked or leaking at the shaft? Here’s what the seal plate does, how to tell it from the shaft seal, and…
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Waterway Pool Pump Troubleshooting — Fix the Most Common Problems
Waterway Plastics makes some of the most durable pool pumps on the market — I’ve worked on 20-year-old Waterway pumps that were still running. When…
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Jandy Pool Pump Troubleshooting — Fix the Most Common Problems
Jandy makes three main residential pump lines: the Stealth (single-speed), VS FloPro (variable-speed), and ePump (variable-speed with integrated drive). The troubleshooting differs between single-speed and…
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Pool Pump Maintenance Schedule — What to Do and When
Most pool pump failures are preventable. The three most important maintenance tasks: clean the strainer basket twice a week, lubricate the lid O-ring every spring,…
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Pool Pump Installation Guide — How to Install a New Pool Pump
Installing a pool pump yourself saves $150–300 in labor. The job has two parts: plumbing (connecting to the existing suction and return lines with union…
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Pool Pump Electricity Cost — How Much It Costs and How to Cut the Bill
A standard single-speed 1.5 HP pool pump running 8 hours per day costs roughly $60–90 per month in electricity at average US rates. A variable-speed…
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How to Prime a Pool Pump — Step-by-Step for Every Situation
Priming a pool pump means filling the housing with water so the impeller has something to pull. The correct sequence: fill the strainer housing completely…
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Pool Pump Check Valve Problems — Symptoms and How to Fix Them
A check valve allows water to flow in one direction and prevents it from flowing back. When a pool pump check valve fails, water drains…
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Pool Pump Low Pressure — Causes and How to Fix It
Low pressure at the filter gauge — below your clean baseline — means something is reducing suction or the pump isn’t generating enough flow. The…