Above Ground Pool Filters

Converting Cartridge Filter to Sand Filter  I have an Intex 24'x 52" round ultra frame pool with a 1hp pump/cartridge filter system. I want to use a sand filter instead of the cartridge filter do ...

Adding a Second Return  I have an oval pool 33'x 18'. The problem I have is that my water doesn’t fully circulate, I always have more dirt on the opposite end on the pool skimmer ...

Bad Water Comes Back into Pool When I Vacuum  I have a Hayward E-series pool filter. When I vacuum my pool, the bad stuff comes right back in through the jet. I replaced the sand in the filter, and ...

Using PVC for an Above Ground Pool  I want to use PVC instead of the flexible tubing that came with the filter and pump. Is there any thing I should be aware of when doing this? The return ...

Replacement Skimmer Leaking  I just replace a cracked skimmer on my above ground pool. I replaced it with an exact model and did everything according to the instructions. The pool ...

Replace Pool Return  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'...

Install Pool Return Fitting  How do I cut the jet hole on my new pool liner without it ripping?


Hi Scott. I assume we are talking about the return fitting on an above ground ...

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 ...

losing pump flow  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 ...

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 ...

Intex Pool Filter Replacement  I have a 15 foot round summer escapes pool (blue pool with pvc pipe ,just like the Intex pools that are sold at Wal-Mart).This pool only came with the ...

Filter not Cleaning Algae  New Doughboy 24 ft round pool, we vacuum up the dead algae and it comes right back into the pool. We run the filter 24/7 and have continued to shock the ...

Pump Froze  I haven't been turning on the pump for the last couple of days and when I went to turn it on today...it would not turn on. What could be the problem?

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Above Ground Pool Filter Questions  Above Ground Pool Filter Questions

Algae Going Back Into Pool  I have an above ground pool with at cartridge filter. I have shocked & treated the pool with algaecide. The water just looks cloudy. But when I vacuum ...

Replacing Old Muskin Skimmer  Hello, I have an oval pool I believe it may be 18x33. I had a new liner installed 2 years ago, I had suggested to the installer that I should update ...

Check Valves on Chorinator  Why do you need to have a check valve after the chlorinator? When the pump isn't running the water inside the pool maintains equal pressure on both sides ...

Problems With Water Running out the Backwash  I am hoping and praying you or someone can help us.. I had this problem last year also, but when I put my setting on filter or anything but bypass to pool ...

No Filter For a Few Days  We are currently trying to ward off Mother Nature long enough to finish installing this headache I call a pool(12x26 EZ Panel installed mostly inground)...

Return Above Water Level  We just purchased a 15'x48" Intex Metal-Framed Pool. Our youngest son is only 5 and we want him to be able to touch bottom and were planning to just NOT ...

Sand In Pool From Filter  I asked a question a few days ago and got a wonderfully quick answer, so will try again. One and a half seasons ago, I replaced the inside parts of my ...

Replacing Filter Hose with Flexible PVC  HI, How and What do I need to replace the original gray filter hoses with flexible pvc hose? Step by step if possible
thanks!

Hi Melissa. Most, but ...

Air in Filter  When we run the filter with water coming from either the skimmer or the center drain, it works fine. The problem comes when we shut the filter off. As ...

Sand Filter Glass Bubble  On the top side of my PRO SWIM sand filter (near the gauge) was a little glass jar that screwed into the filter. That broke this winter. Seems to be ...

Best Replacement Filter?  We have an Intex metal pole pool that is 54" tall and 24 feet across. We have 6 people that use it every day. sometimes twice a day. It has washable ...

Questions About my First Above Ground Pool  I'm looking at getting a 27 foot above ground pool.

Here are my local options:
1) $4,300 comes with 1 horsepower pump and black vinyl "underneath"...

Vacuum Suggestions for an Above Ground Pool  We Love this site and all of the knowledgeable People that give informative advice here...We appreciate all that We are learning from it!! I am trying ...

Water Pressure  We just recently changed the hoses for filter and heater and this year our filter pressure is running at 20, is it possible the hoses are too long which ...

Replacing a Return Fitting  I have a rusted return jet that needs to be fixed. Can it, and how would I go about doing that? It has rust around the whole outside of the jet and a ...

33 ft Pool Filter  Just wondering what sand filter I would need to work for a 33 ft round pool. Right now I have a cartridge filter and it does not get the job done. Any ...

Air Bubbles While Vacuuming  I have an above ground pool and the filter is running fine. When I go to vacuum and place the skimmer lid to create suction I begin getting air bubbles ...

Skimmer Below Filter Valves  I have installed a pool and it is in the ground about 2 feet. The pump and filter are still at ground level.

Will having the skimmer line going to ...

Rust at Return  Over the winter water had been dripping out of the return on the outside from what we could see it was coming from the treads on the outside of the pool,...

Doughboy Cleaner Attachment  I have a Doughboy pool 20 years old. I need to attach a cleaner and have not found a cleaner that works. What do I need to attach the Barracuda I just ...

When to Change Filter Sand  When is it time to change the sand? The pump is not filtering good and I cant get it from that ugly green color....when is it time to change the sand?...

Pool Filter Questions  questions about pool filters

Filter Sand in My Pool  I changed my sand in the Swimpro filter, assembled the hose, turned on the filter then the sand started coming into the pool, tried to backwash for a few ...

Salt for a Salt Water System  We recently purchased a 16X48 foot pool with the saltwater filter system. I am trying to find out how much pool salt we need to start with (the manufacturer ...

Pool Filters  My pool filter is shot, it was leaking real bad and now it won’t move when I plug it in. The valve on top of the filter is almost froze and the whole ...

DE, Sand or Cartridge Filter  I am considering buying a 30' round pool. Which filter will keep the pool the cleanest. DE,sand or cartridge? Also which of these is the easiest to maintain?...

Proper Pump Size  What size pool pump and filter do I need for a dough boy 24 foot pool 3' 6" deep. I bought a house that came with a pool, filter and pump. The current ...

Hooking Up Hayward Filter Hoses  Could you give me a drawing of how the pump and hoses are hooked up on an above ground filter Hayward filter system?
Nancy



Hi Nancy. The tip I ...

Pool Filter System  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  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  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.....  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  How do you read the pressure gauge?

Hi. The pressure gauge on an above ground pool filter is used to determine the amount of water flow going back ...

Skimmer Leak Problem  I have replaced a leaking above ground pool skimmer but still have water leaking. Instructions requested.


Hi. Most of the time when a new above ground ...

Pool Filtration Pump  How many gallons per hour should a pool filtration system pump for an above ground 18 foot Round 48 inch deep pool?


Hi Philip. An 18 foot pool could ...

Sand in Pool  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  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  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  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  I have a 10 year old Doughboy sand filter and I can't get the leak to stop by the bolts.


Hi. The only way you are going to get it to stop leaking ...

Pool Filter Hook Up  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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  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   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.


Hi. It sounds like air ...

Salt Water Generator  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 ...

Leaking Filter  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 ...

Leaking Skimmer  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  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  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?  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  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  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 ...

Vacuum the pool  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  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 ...