Author: Keith S
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Read the Guide →: 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 filters. The most common DE… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 tripping, GFCI nuisance tripping, a… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 how I replace the two… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 they fail, it’s almost always… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 VS models. Find your pump… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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, and check for shaft seal… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 fittings) and electrical (wiring to… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 pump doing the same filtration… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 with a garden hose, seal… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 out of the suction line… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: 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 most common cause is a… Read the Guide →
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Read the Guide →: Two-Speed Pool Pump Troubleshooting — Fix High and Low Speed Problems
Two-speed pool pumps have two separate wiring circuits — one for high speed, one for low. If one speed works and the other doesn’t, it’s almost always the wiring relay,… Read the Guide →