Great Video as always David! Thanks again. A little tip for everyone I bought an extra pump basket so I could just quickly swap in a clean basket and get the pump running again asap eliminating the need to manually prime the pump for me. This gives me an extra emergency basket if mine breaks and the time to really clean the dirty basket thoroughly and remove any little debris clogging the holes for a more efficient pump saving a little energy/stress and helps keep my filters cleaner longer. Another tip is you can tighten the lid clamp a little more while the pump is running because of the suction especially if its at high rpm. If you find this info helpful please give my comment a thumbs up so I know my time wasn't wasted sharing this valuable information and feel free to comment for any reason. Especially if it might help out people like I'm doing. Thanks
first time pool owner here .... thank you for your clear explanations and great video (showed the pump baskets) and different versions .. I can see I will need one of those special tools ....... update: because of your video I was able to clean out my pool's pump basket today :-)
I enjoin your videos tremendously. I am learning how to clean pools for a living and so far I love it. However I have a learning disability. Do you have a simple “step-by step” videos on cleaning pump baskets, installing a pool vacuum, changing filters, etc… step by step
You are awesome! As a new pool owner, each time I have a question, your videos come up in my search and completely address my issue. Such a great help! Thank you. Mark, FL.
Excellent info ! I am a new pool owner and made a mistake by not refilling the pump, it had a bit of water in it and when i started it it made a gushing noise as it primed. Now there is a singular small air bubble, did i damage my equipment or anything?. Thank you!
I can never get to close my jandy Stealth pump lid all the way to the "Lock" spot unless I use a rubber hammer/mallet. Is this normal? My pump can prime and no air bubbles when running. Should I replace oring?
See your having the same problem as me. But I eventually get it closed after flooding my yard and loosing water in the pool. But I'm doing some research now and looks like we have ghost to find away to stop the flow of water going to it. I would go buy a new O ring and be sure to get the water lube and put on it. Before putting it on. Mine is hard to close cause the pressure of the water coming out at the same time. If I find something I will let ya know
@@NicoleGizzy79 I lubed the o ring and was able to close the lid almost to the Lock position. But, but, now I can open the lid, is seems like the lid is seized. Any suggestions?
🤔🧐 hmm my advice would be to GENTLY use a rubber hammer and tap it in the direction to open it. Or grab a towel and fold it and do the same with a regular hammer. But you need to stop all water flow going to it . So both of your intake holes the ones which suck in water undo the caps inside the pool. And find something around the house to stop then up. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PUMP UNPLUGGED DURING ALL THIS AND ANYTIME YOU ARE MESSING WITH THE PUMP. You can email me and I will show you what I did to stop the flow of water. victorianicole3762@gmail.com
I have a Haywood 3200VSP. The pump basket is not filling to the top, only about halfway. I've cleaned the O-ring the best I can without removing it from the lid. The only reason I haven't removed it is I can't figure out how. I'm assuming I would need a needle nose plier to pull it out. From what I can see the O-ring looks fine. I don't see any cracks or debris keeping it from being tight. Do you think I probably need a new O-ring? If so, how do I remove the old one? TIA
Hi there, I'm another new homeowner with an inground pool. Have a such question: when pump is working visually I can see significant large debris, but when I turn-off the pump in order to open it, all these stuff going back to the pool hose. What I'm doing wrong?
The system is probably in need of a check valve. Like the part in this video thumb in front of the pump. That is a jandy check valve. The flap inside the check valve will close when the pool turns off so the debris can't evacuate.
When I open the pool pump basket lid the water all drains . And if I pour water in it (cause I always people have full standing water there) it still drains . Is there something I need to turn off ? Thanks .. love ur videos .. as a new pool owner it’s helped a lot
Not really. It sounds like you need to install a check valve in front of the pump if possible. That will solve the issue. Thanks for the positive feedback!
Hey awesome video I’m starting this new job whit a pool company and I this helps allot but I have a quick question... when you take off the lid of the pump and when you take it off and it starts making that burping noise is that bad?? Because at work they always recommended us to close the lid right after we take the skim out??
What happens if my pool pump got a rebuilt motor and not the A/O smith or the century motors I had the same motor that you did on your channel the replacing the motor one but it's a pentair whisper flo and the motor was an A/O smith motor but it was a rebuilt and it didn't have the capacator on the top but now I have the capacator on the top now
First, thanks for all your great vids! Question. just installed a new pump (Hayward Energy Flow RS) and wanting to clean the basket for first time. Pump manual says release all pressure using manual air valve and also "close valves in suction and outlet pipes" before removing strainer cover. From this vid, you didn't do this first. You just turned off system and took the lid off. Do i have to do this first? Thanks!
Only if your pump is below sea level. If your equipment is set below the pool water line then you will have to turn off those valves. If not, just turn off your pool and remove the lid.
I removed the lid to the filter and pool water gushed uncontrollably . What did I do wrong ? Lost quite a few gallons of water and had a really hard time putting the lid back on!! Help!!!
The pool pump would effectively run dry in that case. You would know the tennis ball is in there because the pool will not prime at all -not that I have ever done that before, I just heard that is what happens ... ;)
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL it won’t do that if you have the main drain on a separate pipe like we have. Our pool is not below sea level but if don’t take out the tennis ball if your main drain is tied to a two hole skimmer you will do what is called choking the pump
Thanks again for another great video. I have a older pump 1HP with a metal lit on top, so I need to take it off often to clear the basket in there. I fill the pump (prime it) and then after a while the skimmer on the side will start sucking in the water. Do I need to let air out of my filter every time? We have a Hayward Pro Grid D.E. Filter ( Model DE 4820 ) Thanks..
The lid on the pool basket is unmovable. I’ve tried gently knocking it. Would it help poring hot water over it or would that crack the lid. I’ve used grips on the tool provided to get a better purchase but still no luck. Any tips !
Can you tell me why the debris get sucked back in when the pump stops and doesn’t allowed me to clean it cause all the debris are gone back into the pipes
Help! My pool pump basket is not ahowing water go through even though i did these steps and turned the pump back on. What do i do?? My grandad is going to kill me
@@SPL thank you! The o ring was exactly the issue. When i took off the cover, the o ring fell to the side and i didnt realize it when putting it back on. Now it works. Huge relief. Thank you
I do more than just tap the basket to shake out the big debris. There are still twigs and more debris that should also be removed. I use my hose and hands to pick out every last piece of debris to do a 100% cleaning job.
I want to clean the debre out of my Hayward VSP basket. I put it on service mode but the basket pump lid is very difficult to turn. System is all new in a new pool. I don't want to break anything is it normal to be so tight? Will I damage anything if I tap it a bit with a rubber mallet? Do I need to release some sort of pressure before opening or just put it in service mode and twist off that basket lid?
+taskforceripper91 Just hit it with a rubber mallet on the handle type part. It will be fine - I do it all the time. It will come right off - no damage.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Ok I did it! With a few taps with a mallet it came off very easily. After cleaning I poured water in the pump and it just kept draining. Maybe I didn't pour enough. Pump started priming and noticed bubbles coming out the return line so I started bleeding air out of the filter until I got water as shown in your video and everything was good and appeared normal again. Should I have kept pouring more water in the basket until full or should I have opened the air release valve before the pump started priming? Thank you very much you have been a super big help.
+taskforceripper91 Those pumps have a pretty big capacity so I usually will use a large bucket like one you use to wash your car. That will fill it to the top. But they will prime fine with partial water in them. As far as the air relief I usually open it after the pump primes to let the air out.
You knew what taskforceripper91 if you have a Hayward super II pool pump then no the pool lid o-ring can get damage and when the pool pump turns off the water will shoot out of the lid if it's a pentair whisper flow it's different it's because when the pool pump turns off the water can't shoot out it's because you can't turn it like your putting on a lid because the whisperflo has a clamp that you can tight
+William Kegley +William Kegley thanks for the tip William... I've been a new pool owner for six months now and so far my water is crystal clear. Had to learn on the fly but I think I m starting to get the hang of this although I'm still no expert. I've realized pool maintenance is not an exact science but somewhat differs from each pool. You just have to check, test, make appropriate adjustments and recheck.
Why does the bearing go bad every 5 years is it because the pool motor is getting hot or is it because it runs dry or is because the motor goes a lot faster
They are all made overseas now and the quality control is just not there. So the lifespan of a motor is considerably less. Got motors that were made in Mexico & the USA pushing 15 years on my pool route any never rebuilt. Some over 20 years old. The good old days.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thank you! I use to have a rebuilt motor but the thermal unit thing started to turn on and it will turn off and now we have another rebuilt one I told my home owner to get the Emerson motors
When you open the pump and clean the basket, then refill it, air will get into the system. To let the air out the easiest thing to do is open the filter air relief valve. Air will eventually work it's way out of the pool return lines so it is not critical.
Dude you are awesome, as a new homeowner with an inground pool I thank you for putting these videos out. My sand filter was back to 20 on the gauge after doing a backwash a few days ago. After clearing the pump filter is running much better.
You didn't show how to get the water out of the basket before you open it. When I turn my pump off, the basket is still full of water. I am afraid to open it in that condition. Isn't there someway to drain it first before opening it?
Unless your pool equipment is below sea level (below the water line) there is no need to remove the water from the pump - and really no easy way to do that in a lot of cases. If it is below sea level simple turn the ball valve or other valve off first for the suction and return lines. If your equipment is located above sea level once you turn the pool off their is not a lot of water pressure left in the pump.
After I turn off my pump and remove the pump basket, water is still flowing out of the pump basket area, dislodging the rubber o ring that I put in place. If I put tennis balls into the skimmers, the flow of water into the pump basket is slower, but still disrupts the replacing of the o ring. What do you recommend?
if its a pentair whisperflo you can use a rubber mallut or a hammer and hit the hanndle and then it will come off if it is a lid that you have to put on that doesnt have a handle get a pair of 16" channel locks and wrap it and open it
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thank you and yes my motor was making a grinding noise but we got it replaced when it got really really loud it had 2 more years but one time we got the rebuilt motors the cheep motors it was $169.00 and it lasted for 8 years it was one of the videos of replacing the motor the one with the capacitor not on the top cause it will turn on for 10-15-20-30 minutes and then turn off to cool down and so whe. It will cool down it will do the same thing so we just got a new motor
The motor requires a certain amount of load to function properly. If it has no load (no water), then it can go into an overspeed or overcurrent condition that "may" damage the motor over time. Also, filling it with water gives the pump an easier time to pull suction as it creates a seal. You want to minimize fluctuations in operating conditions of the motor to increase pump/motor life, that includes the struggling it goes through to catch prime on its own.
pump runs dry (no water flowing threw pump) can blow a motor, turn your pool green (over time) and melt the insides of the pump (impeller, basket, and sometimes if it gets hot enough melt the housing of the pump)
I actually put an on/off valve at the pump basket intake line. I turn the valve to off, pour water in the basket, replace the lid, and then open valve and start pump. I don't get any air in the basket.
Where is their skimmer filter at, some huge chucks in the filter baskets there. I was flushing a pool pump with a freshwater bucket / hose, and had to be really careful with the suction end of the attached hose, crazy amount of suction in those things.
Does you have a check valve in front of your pool pump? It is a clear glass part with a plastic flap inside.When you turn your pool off, gravity pushed water back down from the filter back into your skimmer line.If you do have one - maybe it is bad. If you don't you probably need one installed.
@@SPL one other question. I've noticed water on the lever that you pull up when doing a backwash....in that area there is always water.. what could that be
Hmm, do you actually have to always put water in the pump before restarting it? The water left in ours after I clean the basket has always been enough for it to get going. It only takes about maybe 10-15 seconds to prime.
You are the MAN! Thanks for the info. As a new pool owner, in a new to me house, I had zero idea of how to even start taking care of and cleaning my pool. This has been such a great tutorial on how to clean the pump filter. Thank you, thank you!
How come water flows back into the pump strainer from the filter when the air relief valve is opened? I would think it would be the opposite with water draining from the pump strainer to filter when air relief is opened.
Sorry, that would be nice but that is to drain water out of the pool if it is getting close to overflowing. So for that hose bib to work the pump has to be running at the time.
After cleaning the basket filter and preparing to close the lid, why is it, or is it, important to fill the basket area up with water before closing the lid? My current pool service person doesn't do that and said that isn't necessary. Thank you
Well of you fill the pool pump basket area with water that is really important it's because of you don't the pool pump and burn out I normally don't do that cause I a had a pentair whisper flow with the pentair AO smith motor and we had to replace that it's because the Bering was going out
Its not important. If you close your lid, turn on the pop then use the air relief, it will let all the air out as well and fill the pump up with water to prime it. Either way works
When vacuuming to waste (my pool looks like a swamp rn), do I need to empty the basket every few minutes bc it's collected quite a bit of debris? I love your videos btw, super helpful!
Our pool does not have any kind of shut off valve between the pool and the pump. We don't get a lot of large leaves in our pool and I have neglected the waste basket because of that and not having a shut off valve. Watched this video this morning and threw a tennis ball in there and cleaned out the waste basket. Thanks a ton 👍 How often should the waste basket be cleaned out?
Where do you put the tennis balls exactly? And do you have to put a tennis ball in each skimmer? Had an unfortunate incident where I opened the pool pump cover and the water came out non stop had to quickly put the cover back on
hi, noticed some of those pumps are as noisy as mine (five year old Hayward). Does the noise means the pump need to get replaced? other than the noise it works perfectly fine. thanks!
If it's making a grinding noise you will want to replace the motor when it buttons out cause of the bearings my pump is a pentair whisperflo with a Jandy rebuilt motor so my old motor was about 1 years old when we moved In but the motor was really old it had corrosion on the out side of it and so it was really old it was like about 3 years old and and the. 2 years later it will start to hum it will go mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm
the air out let will be in the back of the motor like the pentair intelliflo but some motors will have a fan in the front and the back so the air will go through the front by the fan and go out to the back if you put your and below the back you will feel air going out at the bac..
Would suggest a Skimmer Saver/Skimmer sock so you rarely need to open it. This will keep just about everything from going into the pump. So you never need to open it.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I heard in the video that you want to step back and not over the pump or near the pump can something happen?
David Jacobo Sounds like an old Hayward Super Pump SP2600 or SP1600. Maybe just replace the entire knob: www.poolsupplyworld.com/hayward-SPX1600PN-Hand-Knob-Kit-for-Super-Pump/SPX1600PN.htm?xzm2&ecmpid=aw_pla_search_SPX1600PN&adtype=paid&gclid=CjwKEAjwwtOsBRDdjZTbvYvTlzcSJADOY0DRi6QsaWWVJD7C_F38PH8FgnhxXnxEInfs6niJfb5D7RoCGqXw_wcB
Another first time pool owner. These videos are fantastic. I was able to successfully clean out the pump basket and prime my pump on first attempt! Pool is now looking fantastic. Thanks so much.
Hi, this is Lucy. I’m a new homeowner with a pool. I watched your videos and it encourages me to maintenance my pool by myself. I tried on my pool for the first time and it failed and it scared me! We moved to Phoenix and We have never owned a pool before. This house has a saltwater system pool. Yesterday, I cleaned the pump basket, (the pump didn’t turn on, ) then I relieved the air from the air relief valve with the pressure gauge of the cartridge filter, but I didn’t know I should turn the top part of the valve and I turned the bottom part of the valve. I didn’t feel the air come out, so I turned on the pump, and the water pressure pushed the whole valve part with the gauge flew off the filter. It was so scary and I turned off the pump. I found the whole valve and the pressure gauge on the ground near me, so I put it back on the filter then turned on the pump. It was leaking in the middle. I turned off the pump and the pump timer. I was scared if I leave the pump on, it might explode, so I turned it off. I don’t know what should I do now. I was going to clean the filter, then clean the salt cell, then test the water to see if I need to add salt in the pool, but this thing happened at the start. what should I do next? I really don’t know what should I do now, please help me out🙏 thanks!
Great Video as always David! Thanks again. A little tip for everyone I bought an extra pump basket so I could just quickly swap in a clean basket and get the pump running again asap eliminating the need to manually prime the pump for me. This gives me an extra emergency basket if mine breaks and the time to really clean the dirty basket thoroughly and remove any little debris clogging the holes for a more efficient pump saving a little energy/stress and helps keep my filters cleaner longer. Another tip is you can tighten the lid clamp a little more while the pump is running because of the suction especially if its at high rpm. If you find this info helpful please give my comment a thumbs up so I know my time wasn't wasted sharing this valuable information and feel free to comment for any reason. Especially if it might help out people like I'm doing. Thanks
first time pool owner here .... thank you for your clear explanations and great video (showed the pump baskets) and different versions .. I can see I will need one of those special tools ....... update: because of your video I was able to clean out my pool's pump basket today :-)
I enjoin your videos tremendously. I am learning how to clean pools for a living and so far I love it. However I have a learning disability. Do you have a simple “step-by step” videos on cleaning pump baskets, installing a pool vacuum, changing filters, etc… step by step
You are awesome! As a new pool owner, each time I have a question, your videos come up in my search and completely address my issue. Such a great help! Thank you. Mark, FL.
Excellent info ! I am a new pool owner and made a mistake by not refilling the pump, it had a bit of water in it and when i started it it made a gushing noise as it primed. Now there is a singular small air bubble, did i damage my equipment or anything?. Thank you!
There might be some air in the pump but it should leave and not cause an issue.
I can never get to close my jandy Stealth pump lid all the way to the "Lock" spot unless I use a rubber hammer/mallet. Is this normal? My pump can prime and no air bubbles when running. Should I replace oring?
See your having the same problem as me.
But I eventually get it closed after flooding my yard and loosing water in the pool.
But I'm doing some research now and looks like we have ghost to find away to stop the flow of water going to it.
I would go buy a new O ring and be sure to get the water lube and put on it.
Before putting it on.
Mine is hard to close cause the pressure of the water coming out at the same time.
If I find something I will let ya know
@@NicoleGizzy79 I lubed the o ring and was able to close the lid almost to the Lock position. But, but, now I can open the lid, is seems like the lid is seized. Any suggestions?
🤔🧐 hmm my advice would be to GENTLY use a rubber hammer and tap it in the direction to open it.
Or grab a towel and fold it and do the same with a regular hammer.
But you need to stop all water flow going to it . So both of your intake holes the ones which suck in water undo the caps inside the pool. And find something around the house to stop then up.
BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PUMP UNPLUGGED DURING ALL THIS AND ANYTIME YOU ARE MESSING WITH THE PUMP. You can email me and I will show you what I did to stop the flow of water.
victorianicole3762@gmail.com
What happens if my pool filter doesn't have an air relief valve?
Well all pool filters have them if you don’t you may have got scammed or lost it
I have a Haywood 3200VSP. The pump basket is not filling to the top, only about halfway. I've cleaned the O-ring the best I can without removing it from the lid. The only reason I haven't removed it is I can't figure out how. I'm assuming I would need a needle nose plier to pull it out. From what I can see the O-ring looks fine. I don't see any cracks or debris keeping it from being tight. Do you think I probably need a new O-ring? If so, how do I remove the old one? TIA
Hi there, I'm another new homeowner with an inground pool. Have a such question: when pump is working visually I can see significant large debris, but when I turn-off the pump in order to open it, all these stuff going back to the pool hose. What I'm doing wrong?
The system is probably in need of a check valve. Like the part in this video thumb in front of the pump. That is a jandy check valve. The flap inside the check valve will close when the pool turns off so the debris can't evacuate.
When I open the pool pump basket lid the water all drains . And if I pour water in it (cause I always people have full standing water there) it still drains . Is there something I need to turn off ? Thanks .. love ur videos .. as a new pool owner it’s helped a lot
Not really. It sounds like you need to install a check valve in front of the pump if possible. That will solve the issue. Thanks for the positive feedback!
@@SPL What is the check valve's function? I do have one, but I don't know how to use it. Thank you.
Hey awesome video I’m starting this new job whit a pool company and I this helps allot but I have a quick question... when you take off the lid of the pump and when you take it off and it starts making that burping noise is that bad?? Because at work they always recommended us to close the lid right after we take the skim out??
A good field to get into for sure. Welcome! Not an issue, just refill with water before starting. 👍
What happens if my pool pump got a rebuilt motor and not the A/O smith or the century motors I had the same motor that you did on your channel the replacing the motor one but it's a pentair whisper flo and the motor was an A/O smith motor but it was a rebuilt and it didn't have the capacator on the top but now I have the capacator on the top now
Great video, thanks for posting.
First, thanks for all your great vids! Question. just installed a new pump (Hayward Energy Flow RS) and wanting to clean the basket for first time. Pump manual says release all pressure using manual air valve and also "close valves in suction and outlet pipes" before removing strainer cover. From this vid, you didn't do this first. You just turned off system and took the lid off. Do i have to do this first? Thanks!
Only if your pump is below sea level. If your equipment is set below the pool water line then you will have to turn off those valves. If not, just turn off your pool and remove the lid.
Awesome, thanks!
If the pool is full And u take that cover off it will overflow and leak everywhere that’s what happened to mine
I removed the lid to the filter and pool water gushed uncontrollably . What did I do wrong ? Lost quite a few gallons of water and had a really hard time putting the lid back on!! Help!!!
Probably your pool equipment sits below the pool water line. It there a valve to turn off the flow in front of your pump?
The pool pump would effectively run dry in that case. You would know the tennis ball is in there because the pool will not prime at all -not that I have ever done that before, I just heard that is what happens ... ;)
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL it won’t do that if you have the main drain on a separate pipe like we have. Our pool is not below sea level but if don’t take out the tennis ball if your main drain is tied to a two hole skimmer you will do what is called choking the pump
Thanks again for another great video. I have a older pump 1HP with a metal lit on top, so I need to take it off often to clear the basket in there. I fill the pump (prime it) and then after a while the skimmer on the side will start sucking in the water. Do I need to let air out of my filter every time? We have a Hayward Pro Grid D.E. Filter ( Model DE 4820 )
Thanks..
Brass pumps sometimes take awhile to prime. I usually will add silicone to the o-ring or replace it to help. Why is your pump basket filling up?
I find some leaves and small debris from the garden. Do I need to air the filter like you show in your movie?
The lid on the pool basket is unmovable. I’ve tried gently knocking it. Would it help poring hot water over it or would that crack the lid. I’ve used grips on the tool provided to get a better purchase but still no luck. Any tips !
Can you tell what brand the pump is?
Can you tell me why the debris get sucked back in when the pump stops and doesn’t allowed me to clean it cause all the debris are gone back into the pipes
You need a check valve in front of the pump. That should solve your issue.
I turn the system off to open the lid to clean the basket but water gushes out constantly and I have to close the lid. What might be the cause?
I bet your equipment is below the pool water level. Try sticking a tennis ball in the skimmer line, then open the pump lid. see if that helps.
Thank you so much for this!!!!
Can you help.Why the pool filter pump basket got shrunk? I just replaced brand new one two weeks ago....
It's melting from over heating. Usually if the water gets too low the pump will overheat and melt the basket.
My pool pump strainer basket keeps floating.....that's not supposed to happen, is it?
Help! My pool pump basket is not ahowing water go through even though i did these steps and turned the pump back on. What do i do?? My grandad is going to kill me
Try the steps again and make sure the lid oring is on there good.
@@SPL thank you! The o ring was exactly the issue. When i took off the cover, the o ring fell to the side and i didnt realize it when putting it back on. Now it works. Huge relief. Thank you
I do more than just tap the basket to shake out the big debris. There are still twigs and more debris that should also be removed. I use my hose and hands to pick out every last piece of debris to do a 100% cleaning job.
Dr. Seuss Sure you can do that also if needed. I thought you died a few years ago ;).
I want to clean the debre out of my Hayward VSP basket. I put it on service mode but the basket pump lid is very difficult to turn. System is all new in a new pool. I don't want to break anything is it normal to be so tight? Will I damage anything if I tap it a bit with a rubber mallet? Do I need to release some sort of pressure before opening or just put it in service mode and twist off that basket lid?
+taskforceripper91 Just hit it with a rubber mallet on the handle type part. It will be fine - I do it all the time. It will come right off - no damage.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 Ok I did it! With a few taps with a mallet it came off very easily. After cleaning I poured water in the pump and it just kept draining. Maybe I didn't pour enough. Pump started priming and noticed bubbles coming out the return line so I started bleeding air out of the filter until I got water as shown in your video and everything was good and appeared normal again. Should I have kept pouring more water in the basket until full or should I have opened the air release valve before the pump started priming? Thank you very much you have been a super big help.
+taskforceripper91 Those pumps have a pretty big capacity so I usually will use a large bucket like one you use to wash your car. That will fill it to the top. But they will prime fine with partial water in them. As far as the air relief I usually open it after the pump primes to let the air out.
You knew what taskforceripper91 if you have a Hayward super II pool pump then no the pool lid o-ring can get damage and when the pool pump turns off the water will shoot out of the lid if it's a pentair whisper flow it's different it's because when the pool pump turns off the water can't shoot out it's because you can't turn it like your putting on a lid because the whisperflo has a clamp that you can tight
+William Kegley +William Kegley thanks for the tip William... I've been a new pool owner for six months now and so far my water is crystal clear. Had to learn on the fly but I think I m starting to get the hang of this although I'm still no expert. I've realized pool maintenance is not an exact science but somewhat differs from each pool. You just have to check, test, make appropriate adjustments and recheck.
Why does the bearing go bad every 5 years is it because the pool motor is getting hot or is it because it runs dry or is because the motor goes a lot faster
They are all made overseas now and the quality control is just not there. So the lifespan of a motor is considerably less. Got motors that were made in Mexico & the USA pushing 15 years on my pool route any never rebuilt. Some over 20 years old. The good old days.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thank you! I use to have a rebuilt motor but the thermal unit thing started to turn on and it will turn off and now we have another rebuilt one I told my home owner to get the Emerson motors
David, at 1:53, why did you open the air release valve on top of the filter?
When you open the pump and clean the basket, then refill it, air will get into the system. To let the air out the easiest thing to do is open the filter air relief valve. Air will eventually work it's way out of the pool return lines so it is not critical.
Dude you are awesome, as a new homeowner with an inground pool I thank you for putting these videos out. My sand filter was back to 20 on the gauge after doing a backwash a few days ago. After clearing the pump filter is running much better.
Is it bad if water gets into the vent holes on a whisperflo pump?
No. As long as it is just from rain or water draining and not continuously in there.
Ok, thanks.
I turn the knob to the spa direction and the basket fillls right up.
What up chris
Jonathan Borunda Hey Jonathan! Good to hear from you. You should get on Facebook. I never use Google+
Too many people know me in Amarillo I like reading Google NASA here on the spaceship mission space x landed but engine shut down and blew up
You didn't show how to get the water out of the basket before you open it. When I turn my pump off, the basket is still full of water. I am afraid to open it in that condition. Isn't there someway to drain it first before opening it?
Unless your pool equipment is below sea level (below the water line) there is no need to remove the water from the pump - and really no easy way to do that in a lot of cases. If it is below sea level simple turn the ball valve or other valve off first for the suction and return lines. If your equipment is located above sea level once you turn the pool off their is not a lot of water pressure left in the pump.
After I turn off my pump and remove the pump basket, water is still flowing out of the pump basket area, dislodging the rubber o ring that I put in place. If I put tennis balls into the skimmers, the flow of water into the pump basket is slower, but still disrupts the replacing of the o ring. What do you recommend?
Help my pool pump basket is tightly closed and will not open what can I do
if its a pentair whisperflo you can use a rubber mallut or a hammer and hit the hanndle and then it will come off if it is a lid that you have to put on that doesnt have a handle get a pair of 16" channel locks and wrap it and open it
How long does it typically take you to do your 17 pools
6-7 hours, depending.
how do I know which skimmer basket to buy for my pool?
Skimmer basket? check the lid, usually thieir is a brand name printed on the lid like: Pentair Swimquip, etc.
the videos sound is ahead of the video. is this just me or is this with everyone. how do i fix this.
It's probably a temporary TH-cam glitch. Put the video to 480p and it should fix it.
thx
What happens if my motor is making a loud noise like a grinding
Burning out - more than likely.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 thank you and yes my motor was making a grinding noise but we got it replaced when it got really really loud it had 2 more years but one time we got the rebuilt motors the cheep motors it was $169.00 and it lasted for 8 years it was one of the videos of replacing the motor the one with the capacitor not on the top cause it will turn on for 10-15-20-30 minutes and then turn off to cool down and so whe. It will cool down it will do the same thing so we just got a new motor
Bearings going bad.
Can you tell me what is the solution?
Make sure water level stays high in the pool so the pump doesn't run dry.
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 who even uses a brass pump anymore?
Good video
Thanks! 👍
I have posted a video on my channel .. hopefully it explains what my issue is thank you
What happens if I don't prime my pool pump?
The motor requires a certain amount of load to function properly. If it has no load (no water), then it can go into an overspeed or overcurrent condition that "may" damage the motor over time. Also, filling it with water gives the pump an easier time to pull suction as it creates a seal. You want to minimize fluctuations in operating conditions of the motor to increase pump/motor life, that includes the struggling it goes through to catch prime on its own.
pump runs dry (no water flowing threw pump) can blow a motor, turn your pool green (over time) and melt the insides of the pump (impeller, basket, and sometimes if it gets hot enough melt the housing of the pump)
I actually put an on/off valve at the pump basket intake line. I turn the valve to off, pour water in the basket, replace the lid, and then open valve and start pump. I don't get any air in the basket.
DO you lube the O Ring?
You can. Use only pool lube like magic lube.
Great
Duraglass = best pump ever haha
Lot off unessesery work here.
When most people would look at this they certainly would be put off in buying or building a pool...
Thank you David
Thank you so much for putting so much time and effort in showing us different styles in pumps🙏
Tennis ball trick saved me hiring someone. Thanks a lot!
Great to hear! 👍
Where is their skimmer filter at, some huge chucks in the filter baskets there. I was flushing a pool pump with a freshwater bucket / hose, and had to be really careful with the suction end of the attached hose, crazy amount of suction in those things.
Does you have a check valve in front of your pool pump? It is a clear glass part with a plastic flap inside.When you turn your pool off, gravity pushed water back down from the filter back into your skimmer line.If you do have one - maybe it is bad. If you don't you probably need one installed.
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I didn't see a video posted on your Channel.
I have a question, just recently the pump basket area get full of white water, also my skimmer basket area, why is that
Air is getting in the line from somewhere.
@@SPL one other question. I've noticed water on the lever that you pull up when doing a backwash....in that area there is always water.. what could that be
Hmm, do you actually have to always put water in the pump before restarting it? The water left in ours after I clean the basket has always been enough for it to get going. It only takes about maybe 10-15 seconds to prime.
Theres one there
You are the MAN! Thanks for the info. As a new pool owner, in a new to me house, I had zero idea of how to even start taking care of and cleaning my pool. This has been such a great tutorial on how to clean the pump filter. Thank you, thank you!
My basket seems to be really stuck I can't pull it out of the pump ..any suggestions?
How come water flows back into the pump strainer from the filter when the air relief valve is opened? I would think it would be the opposite with water draining from the pump strainer to filter when air relief is opened.
The air pushes the water out of the filter and it will flow into the pump.
Having such a hard time with the lid
When you were cleaning the north star pump there is a hose bib. My system has that too. Can I put a small hose on that to fill basket?
Sorry, that would be nice but that is to drain water out of the pool if it is getting close to overflowing. So for that hose bib to work the pump has to be running at the time.
After cleaning the basket filter and preparing to close the lid, why is it, or is it, important to fill the basket area up with water before closing the lid? My current pool service person doesn't do that and said that isn't necessary. Thank you
Well of you fill the pool pump basket area with water that is really important it's because of you don't the pool pump and burn out I normally don't do that cause I a had a pentair whisper flow with the pentair AO smith motor and we had to replace that it's because the Bering was going out
Its not important. If you close your lid, turn on the pop then use the air relief, it will let all the air out as well and fill the pump up with water to prime it. Either way works
Thanks for the videos very helpful
When vacuuming to waste (my pool looks like a swamp rn), do I need to empty the basket every few minutes bc it's collected quite a bit of debris? I love your videos btw, super helpful!
Try vacuuming with an inline canister. That usually helps.
@@SPL i'll look into that, thank you!
for me water started leaking out when it took it off the pump was off though
Can happen if equipment is below the pool water level.
@@SPL how high should it be
Our pool does not have any kind of shut off valve between the pool and the pump. We don't get a lot of large leaves in our pool and I have neglected the waste basket because of that and not having a shut off valve. Watched this video this morning and threw a tennis ball in there and cleaned out the waste basket. Thanks a ton 👍
How often should the waste basket be cleaned out?
How often should the waste basket be cleaned out?
Whenever you see debris or on a weekly basis. Glad the trick worked for you.
Where do you put the tennis balls exactly? And do you have to put a tennis ball in each skimmer? Had an unfortunate incident where I opened the pool pump cover and the water came out non stop had to quickly put the cover back on
Put tennis ball in skimmer suction hole. Two skimmer 2 tennis balls.
I have a skimmer that hangs. So how would I do that.
Also there is no suction when the pump is off.
So how would the balls stay in place
hi, noticed some of those pumps are as noisy as mine (five year old Hayward). Does the noise means the pump need to get replaced? other than the noise it works perfectly fine. thanks!
+rickycc1 They get noisy as they age. Unless it becomes intolerable - and believe me you will know when that is, no worries.
If it's making a grinding noise you will want to replace the motor when it buttons out cause of the bearings my pump is a pentair whisperflo with a Jandy rebuilt motor so my old motor was about 1 years old when we moved In but the motor was really old it had corrosion on the out side of it and so it was really old it was like about 3 years old and and the. 2 years later it will start to hum it will go mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mm
I have a Hayward Max Flo pump. Where would the air outlet be located?
the air out let will be in the back of the motor like the pentair intelliflo but some motors will have a fan in the front and the back so the air will go through the front by the fan and go out to the back if you put your and below the back you will feel air going out at the bac..
Very helpful.
How often should I clean it out? Daily? Weekly? Bc my pump is lower than the pool water level and I have to close the loop every time I do it.
Would suggest a Skimmer Saver/Skimmer sock so you rarely need to open it. This will keep just about everything from going into the pump. So you never need to open it.
So are you saying you can put a sock thing in the basket attached to the sand pump
What happens if the timer is over the pool pump mine is right next to my house and it has a little wall
Nothing. It is in a water proof case and the motor won't effect it either.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I heard in the video that you want to step back and not over the pump or near the pump can something happen?
what happens if you don't bleed the sand filter when its trying to prime?
Love your videos by the way.. I've learned a lot.. Subscriber here
Thank you! 👍 The air will eventually get out of the filter through the return lines. It is just optimal to bleed it after opening the pump lid.
What happens if you don't prime your pool pump?
It can run dry depending on the model. Some will eventually prime while other won't.
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I have the pentair whisperflo
I got one with the hand knob and it won't hond it thred. There plastic and they keep braking. Do I have and other options
David Jacobo Those tend to strip over time. Have you replaced the knobs?
+Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 are there any metal kind
David Jacobo What is the brand and model of your pump?
Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To -MrDgvb1 I don't know but it has two hand knob and the top is a Square
David Jacobo Sounds like an old Hayward Super Pump SP2600 or SP1600. Maybe just replace the entire knob:
www.poolsupplyworld.com/hayward-SPX1600PN-Hand-Knob-Kit-for-Super-Pump/SPX1600PN.htm?xzm2&ecmpid=aw_pla_search_SPX1600PN&adtype=paid&gclid=CjwKEAjwwtOsBRDdjZTbvYvTlzcSJADOY0DRi6QsaWWVJD7C_F38PH8FgnhxXnxEInfs6niJfb5D7RoCGqXw_wcB
Another first time pool owner. These videos are fantastic. I was able to successfully clean out the pump basket and prime my pump on first attempt! Pool is now looking fantastic. Thanks so much.
Thank you for the great feedback!
Hi, this is Lucy. I’m a new homeowner with a pool. I watched your videos and it encourages me to maintenance my pool by myself. I tried on my pool for the first time and it failed and it scared me! We moved to Phoenix and We have never owned a pool before. This house has a saltwater system pool. Yesterday, I cleaned the pump basket, (the pump didn’t turn on, ) then I relieved the air from the air relief valve with the pressure gauge of the cartridge filter, but I didn’t know I should turn the top part of the valve and I turned the bottom part of the valve. I didn’t feel the air come out, so I turned on the pump, and the water pressure pushed the whole valve part with the gauge flew off the filter. It was so scary and I turned off the pump. I found the whole valve and the pressure gauge on the ground near me, so I put it back on the filter then turned on the pump. It was leaking in the middle. I turned off the pump and the pump timer. I was scared if I leave the pump on, it might explode, so I turned it off. I don’t know what should I do now. I was going to clean the filter, then clean the salt cell, then test the water to see if I need to add salt in the pool, but this thing happened at the start. what should I do next?
I really don’t know what should I do now, please help me out🙏 thanks!
I started using skimmer socks, and I have not had to empty my pump pot all year!
Good, I love them. Your name has everything covered ;).
#rickycc1 I started using skimmer socks, and I have not had to empty my pump pot all year! @Jonathan Borunda