Very short and to the point. Thank you.

Excellent Video. I can now go ahead and vacuum the pool.

Can you use the hose and a wet vac at the skimmer at same time?

One of my skimmers has 2 inlets, and it's my understanding that the inlet furthest from the pool is for vacuuming. How do I use a backplate in this situation? Do I have to plug the other inlet first?

Can I leave my sand filter out for the winter and my pool pump with it, as it is very hard for me to put it all away for winter and do I cover it all up, what do I do and how. I have an above ground pool 15by30

Great looking pool/water and good tips. To be picky on step 3 i like to feed hose through skimmer opening not out up over the edge of pool as it diminishes the hose prime.

Mark! Thank you very much for your channel! It's very helpful, I have a question my skimmer has two holes, I need to close one?

I have a skimmer pipe and a vacuum pipe. Is this normal? I only have 2 pipes going in to the pump.

Thanks for your prompt reply We'll just ordered a new seal plate

When I remove the 6 screws on my top piece and lift up, my diverter valve comes out still attached to the top piece. It seems that the top piece and the diverter valve are one piece, is this possible? At the end of the season my pool water was not staying clear and I suspected the sand and or the valve. I am now thinking the diverter valve is seized onto the top piece. Have you ever seen this?

thank this man a million! great video

Great tutorial, replaced my seals in 20 - 30 minutes. seems to still be leaking. rough Further inspection I noticed where the white seal is inserted was a bit rough where the seal sits. would this area cause to leak as well!!!

Thanks for helping sir!

Great video

As first time pool owners, hubby and I love this video! He addressed every detail we’ll need to know! We’re both sitting here exclaiming, ‘oh cool, that’s easy enough!’ We’re both handy and he’s a mechanic by trade so yippee!!!! Thank you, and we have Hayward at that👍

my new cartridge filter came with a broken gauge, can i still start up my pool, new gauge be here tomorrow

I have a 1000 gallon pond with a water fall and a filter. The filter has some kind of pellets in the bottom and some spongy looking stuff on top. I back flush the filter straight to the lawn once a day for about a minute and the water is clear. But the pond has green moss/algae that grows in it. The water really looks bad. I use no chemicals. Don't have fish or plants yet. I was thinking about getting a DE Filter. What do you think?

I’ve done all this. Still get no suction

i like how you explain thank you

But isn't the purpose of changing the gaskets to prevent leaks causing damage to the motor

Great useful video! Vinyl liner material should be available in repair kits.

That's bs. All that's going to do is make your drains suck in more water, then when the sock filter is clogged you get no skimming at all

Hi, thanks so much. Watching your video is so very helpful. One question... vacuum cleaning in the filter position would mean to shut down the floor drainage in order to have stronger suction, right? But what about the jets. They are on in filter mode and whirl up the clouds I actually want to vacuum. Would it be an idea to 1/2 close the wall valve, or even 3/4?

Thanks!

Great content, as always! Just a quick off-topic question: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (air carpet target dish off jeans toilet sweet piano spoil fruit essay). How can I transfer them to Binance?

do you recommend adding chemicals a day prior to shutting the filter off and closing it for the winter? some articles say follow the kit instructions and others say shut off filter then add all closing chemicals and your done. Do I want the chemicals going into the sand filter since I will be emptying the filter? I am not using a kit and will buy individual bottles. Chemicals to close are 4 gallons of liquid shock, 32 oz of winter algaecide, and a bottle of pool magic, 2 gallons of antifreeze all for 29,000 - 32,000 gallons. Anything else like metal remover? powder shock? Any helpful advice? Thanks

What do you mean by sand in the pool? I have a 1989 that uses diatomacious earth in the filter and I just noticed it has showed up in small amounts in my jacuzzi and pool too. Is that indicating a problem occurring?

I got an old Pentair 120v that got wet and rusted the contact parts for the bulb. I wonder what is the best way to clean up the minor rust, instead of buying a $400 replacement housing?

I am not clear on the vacuum you just explained. My pool has a hose to hook up the hose, and the vacuum is the one that rolls (Hayward) pool cleaners. Then we have the skimmer with flat open face that water flows through the basket from the pool side. Often times, the Hayward pool cleaner will move for awhile and stopped and this leaves my pool full of dirty. Not much debris gets to the skimmer. How do I vacuum the pool in this arrangement? Thanks

Thank you for the simple and understanding explanation!!

My multiport didn’t lift when I unscrewed it & it feels stuck. Any suggestions?

How do i keep water from coming out with skimmer open?

Absolute Must See Video if you have a pool or are getting one. Homerun!!!!!!!

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

I need to I know why debris, like dirt or algae from the bottom of the pool are returning to my pool as I'm skimming my pool?

Any idea why most other youtubers recommend alcalinity first and ph second?

Awesome video. Is the 272526 the same as the 262506

How often do u need to change

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I found your videos helpful and I've only done a bucket test with no significant water loss so will look into the other ideas you presented. It sounds like it might be some sort of a pressure leak but I am wondering if you have ever heard of the problem I'm having. We have had our pool for 29 years (older than that but that's when we moved in) and have never had a leak issue until 3 years ago. The first year we experienced leaking, we did an underwater closing and that spring the pool was down around 2 feet upon opening in the spring. The next year we also did an underwater closing and the pool was down 4-5 feet with the entire shallow end and a foot or more down on the slope to the deep end was completely dry without water. Last year we did a regular closing where we lowered the water below the skimmers and it was also down but we had such a warm winter I was able to add water so not sure how much it would have leaked. This only happens in the winter when the pump is off and the pool is closed for the season and we hardly ever have to add water during the May - September swimming season. I've talked to several pool people and they have never heard of such a thing where it only happens in the winter. Any thoughts on what the issue could possibly be? Thanks! Connie

Hi Mark, great video. I simply want to replace my broken handle for my hayward multiflow valve (spx0715rx50) for a DE filter. I noticed in your process, when you removed the screws from the top of the key cover it appeared there were no nuts. I have nuts holding down the key cover, and it doesn't look like the bolts are long enough to remove them and try to install with the nuts when the spring is decompressed. Does this mean i can't change just the handle or could I get longer bolts to temporarily compress the cover? Open to suggestions. Also, I noticed that there are multiple handles for the valves. My has two arms, while the one you used is a single arm . Are these interchangeable?

I have a question about the shaft spacer and O rings #11. When I click on that item it only shows 1 o-ring. Does it come with 2 o-rings and 1 shaft spacer or only 1 o-ring? Need to know before I order. Thank you, Jasmine

I've been maintaining my parents' pool for over 20 years, and this is the best explanation for how a pool system works. For me, this was also a good refresher; I learned/relearned some essentials, such as why the weir flaps and how setting up circulation in a circular pattern are important. I highly recommend your videos to other pool owners. It'll save owners a lot of hassle in maintaining their pools by just understanding these basics.

Can a 2 inch crack at the bottom of the skimmer cause a big loss (approx 1 inch) of water over 24hours in a 90,000 liter pool?

Do you have a replacement motor for the MaxFlo VS Variable Speed Pump, Model SP2303VSP? I couldn't find it on your spreadsheet.

Great video!! Thank you very much!!

WOOOOW REALLY NICE EXPLANATION

I very rarely spend hours finding a leak. Can usually do it in about 15 minutes. Where the water stops is a pretty good indicator of where the leak is.

Which sand i will use in 525 dia filter silica sand or sand media

What about a sump pump? I have a tube that goes down to the sump pump…6 inches wide with a cover on it on my pool deck. Should I pour antifreeze in it? Thank you!