Author: Keith S
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Making Noise — What Each Sound Means and How to Fix It
The sound your pool pump makes tells you almost exactly what’s wrong before you open anything. Grinding or screeching means bearings. Humming without starting means capacitor. Rattling means debris in… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Replacement Cost — What You Should Pay in 2026
Replacing a pool pump costs $200–450 installed for a standard single-speed pump, and $600–1,100 for a variable-speed model. DIY saves $150–300 in labor. Whether you repair or replace depends on… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pentair SuperFlo Troubleshooting — Fix the Most Common Problems
The Pentair SuperFlo is one of the most reliable residential pumps on the market — I’ve worked on hundreds of them. When they fail, it’s almost always the capacitor (single-speed… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Overheating — Why It Gets Hot and How to Fix It
A pool pump that runs for 20–40 minutes then shuts off on its own has tripped its thermal overload protector — a built-in safety that cuts power when the motor… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Losing Prime — Why It Keeps Losing Suction and How to Stop It
A pump that primes then loses it after 10–20 minutes has a slow suction-side air leak — not a failing pump. The leak is too small to prevent cold priming… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Impeller Clogged — How to Diagnose and Clear It Yourself
A clogged impeller is a free fix if you catch it early — and the symptoms are unmistakable once you know what to look for. Pump runs normally, sounds fine,… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Above Ground Pool Pump Troubleshooting — Fix the Most Common Problems
Above-ground pool pumps fail differently than in-ground systems because they sit above the water level and fight gravity on every startup. About 65% of above-ground pump problems trace back to… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Motor Replacement — How to Match and Swap It Yourself
Replacing a pool pump motor yourself saves $150–300 in labor and is a straight bolt-on swap if you match the specs correctly. The job takes about 90 minutes the first… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Leaking Water — Find the Source and Fix It
Where the water is coming from tells you almost everything. Dripping from under the motor means a shaft seal — a $20 fix. Leaking around the strainer lid means a… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Not Priming — 7 Causes and How to Fix Each One
A pool pump that won’t prime is almost never a dead pump — it’s an air leak or a blockage somewhere on the suction side. About 60% of the time… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pentair IntelliFlo Error Codes — What Each Alarm Means and How to Fix It
Pentair IntelliFlo showing an alarm? Red vs yellow LED matters. Here’s every alarm the IntelliFlo displays, what it’s detecting, and the exact fix — including the high-voltage alarm most people… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Capacitor Test and Replacement — The $15 Fix Most People Miss
Pool pump humming but won’t start? Test the capacitor before replacing anything. Here’s exactly how to test it, read the results, find the right replacement, and swap it in 15… Read the Guide →