Tutorials
How to Adjust Variable Speed Pool Pump Schedule
The single biggest mistake variable-speed pump owners make is leaving the factory default schedule untouched. A poorly configured VS pump runs at higher RPMs than needed and gives you maybe...
How to Adjust Variable Speed Pool Pump Schedule
The single biggest mistake variable-speed pump owners make is leaving the factory default schedule untouched. A poorly configured VS pump runs at higher RPMs than needed and gives you maybe...
How to Replace a Multiport Valve Handle
A multiport valve handle that won’t click into position, won’t hold its setting, or spins freely without engaging the valve key is a $20–$60 fix. Replacing just the handle and...
How to Replace a Multiport Valve Handle
A multiport valve handle that won’t click into position, won’t hold its setting, or spins freely without engaging the valve key is a $20–$60 fix. Replacing just the handle and...
How to Vacuum a Pool Manually
Manual vacuuming a pool is straightforward, but most owners do it slightly wrong — either rushing the pass and missing debris or sucking air into the suction line and losing...
How to Vacuum a Pool Manually
Manual vacuuming a pool is straightforward, but most owners do it slightly wrong — either rushing the pass and missing debris or sucking air into the suction line and losing...
Why Is My New AquaRite Salt Cell Not Working?
You just spent $700–$1,200 on a brand-new Hayward AquaRite salt cell — and chlorine production is zero, or your “Inspect Cell” warning is back already, or the cell shows “No...
Why Is My New AquaRite Salt Cell Not Working?
You just spent $700–$1,200 on a brand-new Hayward AquaRite salt cell — and chlorine production is zero, or your “Inspect Cell” warning is back already, or the cell shows “No...
Hayward Universal H-Series Heater Error Codes &...
Hayward Universal H-Series gas heaters (H150FDN, H250FDN, H400FDN, plus the H series propane equivalents) are the most installed residential pool heater family in North America. They’re reliable, but when they...
Hayward Universal H-Series Heater Error Codes &...
Hayward Universal H-Series gas heaters (H150FDN, H250FDN, H400FDN, plus the H series propane equivalents) are the most installed residential pool heater family in North America. They’re reliable, but when they...
How To Clean Out the Pool Pump Strainer
Cleaning out your pool pump strainer basket is the single highest-leverage piece of weekly maintenance you can do. A clogged strainer starves the pump for water, drops circulation, kills your...
How To Clean Out the Pool Pump Strainer
Cleaning out your pool pump strainer basket is the single highest-leverage piece of weekly maintenance you can do. A clogged strainer starves the pump for water, drops circulation, kills your...