Above Ground Pool Filters

This page will deal with filter problems including leaks and vacuuming issues.  Also included will be questions about skimmers, returns and cleaning equipment.

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Leaking Skimmer Hose 
I have a 24 round above ground pool. The hose that leads from the bottom of the skimmer basket is leaking from the top no matter how tight we make the ...

Replacing a skimmer  
I recently bought a house with an above ground pool (18x33). The pools has not been used for a few years and I am replacing the liner. The skimmer is ...

Pool Skimmer question 
We recently had a 24 foot round above ground pool installed and have a slight problem with the skimmer.

The pool's top rails are 10 inches and extend ...

Cutting New Skimmer Opening 
I have sunk a large oval AG into the ground (about 1 foot out) and it is working out well for many years. I laid thick lime stone around the pool area ...

Hooking Up Hayward Filter Hoses  Not rated yet
Could you give me a drawing of how the pump and hoses are hooked up on an above ground filter Hayward filter system?
Nancy

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Pool Filter System  Not rated yet
We just had a 24 foot round pool installed. With it being so late in the season we have the pool filled with water to just below the skimmer. Having ...

Pool Skimmer Brand  Not rated yet
I have an above ground Hayward pool, approximately 30 yrs old, the skimmer basket and door flap are broke. I cant find one. All the new skimmers are square,...

24' Round Pool Filter  Not rated yet
We have a 24' round true 4' above ground pool. We have a Hayward Perflex ec50 filter. Is this filter the correct one for our size pool or do I need a new ...

Filter & Pump Problem.....  Not rated yet
Ok, well here I go with yet another question. We have FINALLY gotten everything corrected with our 24 ft above ground pool, (which we bought used) we hooked ...

Pump Losing Prime when Vacuuming  Not rated yet
I have an above ground pool. I really don't know much about the history of the pool, it came with the house and the previous owners aren't terribly friendly....

Ground Wire on an Above Ground Pool  Not rated yet
Where and how do I attach the ground wire to a pool that has resin post and joints? Pool is 18 round. Please help!!


Hi Brian. That is a good question....

Sand Filter Repair  Not rated yet
I have an Esther Williams 1800 above ground sand filter that developed a leak towards the upper neck in the seem. Is there anyway to fix it? I have tried ...

Above Ground Pool Skimmer Mess  Not rated yet
Is there any way of replacing the skimmer with the pool full? My skimmer has been covered with some kind of putty or epoxy from the previous owners of ...

Inflatable Ring Pool Skimmer  Not rated yet
My skimmer keeps sinking and then turns over sucking air, which is hard on the pump. Could I have too much water in the pool? It is to the bottom of the ...

Vacuuming Algae  Not rated yet
We cannot seem to get our 27 foot round above ground pool clean. Every time we vacuum it, the dirty water comes back into the pool through the return. Why ...

Filter Pressure Gauge  Not rated yet
How do you read the pressure gauge?

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Skimmer Leak Problem  Not rated yet
I have replaced a leaking above ground pool skimmer but still have water leaking. Instructions requested.

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Pool Filtration Pump  Not rated yet
How many gallons per hour should a pool filtration system pump for an above ground 18 foot Round 48 inch deep pool?

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Sand in Pool  Not rated yet
My child accidentally dropped a small bucket of play sand into our pool (about 1/2 lb worth). What is the best way to remove it? I have a Hayward EC40 ...

Adding a New Pool Return  Not rated yet
I would like to plug my existing return water inlet and add a new one 2 sections away. This is for convenience since we recently added a deck that covers ...

Return Fitting  Not rated yet
I am trying to replace the return fitting due to a leak. I cannot get the old fitting to budge. Do you have any suggestion on how to remove the old fitting?...

Filter Problems  Not rated yet
I change the sand in my filter every year (because I take the filter inside during the winter, it's just easier to empty out every year). This year the ...

Doughboy Filter Leaking  Not rated yet
I have a 10 year old Doughboy sand filter and I can't get the leak to stop by the bolts.

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Pool Filter Hook Up  Not rated yet
I have a 30 foot round above ground pool with two center drains. we are having trouble with remembering how to connect everything since we didn't get to ...

Skimmer Leaking  Not rated yet
I have a 15x30 above ground pool and noticed I'm leaking water from the outside gasket around the skimmer, do I drain the water below the skimmer unscrew ...

Leak in the Return Line  Not rated yet
I have an above ground pool that came with the house we have just purchased. It is driving me and my husbands nuts. Now we have a leak near the return ...

New Filter and Pump  Not rated yet
I have a Doughboy above ground pool, 24 X 4, and the pump and filter is old. Is the Intex brand pump and Filter compatible for this size pool? I have ...

Pump and Filter Problem  Not rated yet
I just open my pool and my pump will start off at between 5-10 pressure, but after 1-2 hours, it is on 15 pressure and not pushing much water at all. Please ...

Leaking New Skimmer  Not rated yet
We recently had a new liner installed in our 15 year old 18 x 33 oval pool. As we filled the new water approx 4 inches over where the skimmer was installed ...

Leak in Return Fitting  Not rated yet
I just installed a new liner, skimmer box and return jet. The return jet has a very small leak on the outside of the pool. In between the edge of the backing ...

Pool Filter Hookup  Not rated yet
We have a Hayward cartridge filter and a main drain for our 24 foot above ground pool. I seem to have forgotten what goes where with the hoses. Do you ...

Hose Placement for Above Ground Pools  Not rated yet
Can you please tell me the hose placement for the above ground pump and filter. I have the hose going from the skimmer to the pump front and the pump ...

Air Bubbles in Strainer Pot  Not rated yet
I have an above ground pool. When I first turn on the pump, a few small air bubbles appear in the strainer pot. Eventually these bubbles go away but ...

Sand Filter Gurgeling   Not rated yet
Why does it sound like my sand filter is always trying to fill with water? But yet the return flow into the pool is good.

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Salt Water Generator  Not rated yet
Hi, my husband and I are trying to decide what type of chemicals we want to use in our pool once we set it up. We have had Intex pools in the past and ...

Replace Pool Return  Not rated yet
I need to replace the skimmer return fitting. My pool is already filled with water. Is it possible to replace the fitting without draining the pool? I'...

Leaking Filter  Not rated yet
I have a 27 foot round 52 inch deep, probably 48 inches of water, and a wondering what model Jacuzzi laser filter I need. Is model 192 ok? I hooked ...

Install Pool Return Fitting  Not rated yet
How do I cut the jet hole on my new pool liner without it ripping?

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Hi Scott. I ...

Leaking Skimmer  Not rated yet
I have an above ground pool. The skimmer is fine when the pump is off but as soon as I turn the pump on, water starts to leak out of the bottom part of ...

running pump during winter  Not rated yet
We have a 24 x 54 round pool. We have winterized it and covered it. How often do we need to run pump during the winter? Or do we need to?

Hi, I recommend ...

help with pressure gauge  Not rated yet
I have a Hayward de filter #50 that I need to replace the pressure gauge. I have unscrewed the large brown casing from the filter but I can’t get the ...

how does the pool pump work?  Not rated yet
We were given an Intex above ground pool. We have no directions to it. We have set it up and turned on the pump. We hooked all tubes according to directions ...

replacing leaking return fitting  Not rated yet
I just purchased a new return fitting, how do I remove the old one and install the new one, what kind of tools would I need. Thank you in advance.

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Hayward Pump and Sand Filter  Not rated yet
We purchased a new (to us) previously owned 24 ft. round pool, that came with a older Hayward model S48K2A2 Powerflo pump and S-160T high rate sand filter ...

losing pump flow  Not rated yet
We have an above ground 24' round w/ a DE filter. We can get the pump going great, then within an hour there is almost no flow coming out. If we turn ...

Vacuum the pool  Not rated yet
When I opened the pool this year, I shocked my pool. Then I went to vacuum it and while vacuuming the algae came out of the pool jet. I’ve tried everything ...

skimmer butterfly gaskets  Not rated yet
I’m replacing my 24ft above ground pool liner and the old style skimmer. Now the old skimmer had a gasket on the outside wall and then on the inside was ...