Reading Time: 4 minutes Air Leak in SuperFlo Pool Pump My neighbor had an air leak in SuperFlo pool pump and needed help. We had replaced his pump seal and all the O-ring/seals, and both motor bearings and after starting it up it was drawing air into the water. He showed me the air bubbles at the return jet… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Pool pump troubleshooting Pool pump troubleshooting is very important for the pool owner to know. Your pool pump is an important part of your pool since it keeps your water clean. The pool pump pulls dirty water and sends it to the filter, and returns clean water to your pool. Theoretically, it should be sending… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes Whisperflo Motor Replacement Replacement Whisperflo Motor Eventually, you will have to face a Whisperflo motor replacement. The replacement motor may not be identical to the original motor. This is what I experienced when I recently replaced my pool pump motor. The replacement motor is not identical to the original but it is compatible with the… Read More »
Reading Time: 6 minutes Pool Equipment Tune Up It’s pool season again and time for a pool equipment tune up. I don’t want to experience problems all season long. So it would be a good thing to visit each piece of equipment and check out those things that can cause problems during the season. Safety First Before you start… Read More »
Reading Time: 3 minutes My pool pump lost prime My pool pump lost prime. Loss of prime for the pool pump is not good. It allows the pump to run dry, without water, to cool down any moving parts in the pump. Running dry can ruin the pump seal. The pump could not achieve prime again. That meant that the… Read More »