Author: Keith S
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump for Solar Heater Systems — Sizing and Common Problems
Solar pool heaters add significant elevation and friction loss to your plumbing system — pushing water up to roof-mounted panels and back down requires more pump head than ground-level circulation… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Multiport Valve Problems — Leaking, Stuck, and Wrong-Position Fixes
A multiport valve leaking water out the backwash line while set to FILTER means the spider gasket has worn out — the internal rubber seal that directs water to the… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Cover Pump Troubleshooting — Why It Won’t Turn On or Pump Water
A pool cover pump is a small submersible unit that sits on top of your winter cover and removes rainwater and snowmelt — it has nothing to do with your… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pentair WhisperFlo Troubleshooting — Fix the Most Common Problems
The WhisperFlo is Pentair’s high-performance single-speed pump line, distinct from the SuperFlo and IntelliFlo. When they fail, it’s almost always the capacitor (hums won’t start), the shaft seal (dripping at… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Plumbing Guide — Connections, Fittings, and Common Problems
Pool pump plumbing connects the pump to the skimmer (suction), filter, and return jets. The most important components: union fittings that allow the pump to be removed without cutting pipe,… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump and Sand Filter — Common Problems and How to Fix Them
Pool pump sand filter acting up? High pressure, sand blowing back into the pool, weak return flow. Here’s how I diagnose every common sand filter problem from the pump side. Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Single Speed vs Variable Speed Pool Pump — Which Is Right for You?
Single-speed vs variable-speed pool pump: the real energy math, upfront vs lifetime cost, the laws that now require variable-speed, and which one I’d buy. Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Repair Cost — What Every Repair Should Cost in 2026
Pool pump repair cost broken down: what each common repair runs in parts and labor, what I’d DIY, and the simple rule for when to repair versus replace. Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump Cavitation — What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Stop It
Pool pump cavitation sounds like gravel in the housing and slowly eats the impeller. Here’s what causes it and how to stop it on the suction side. Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Pool Pump GFCI Keeps Tripping — Why and How to Fix It
Pool pump GFCI keeps tripping? It’s a ground fault — usually moisture in the motor, water in the wiring, failing windings, or a worn GFCI. Here’s how I isolate and… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 that cap it. Read the Guide →