If you own a Hayward Pool Filter that has a white PVC ball valve on the filter tank and you are having trouble with it, then you made need to troubleshoot, rebuild and repair the inner workings of the valve or simple replace the valve. The white PVC ball valves can be found on many [...]

If the pressure on your Hayward Perflex D.E. filter, which includes the EC 30, EC40, EC50, and the EC65A, has risen 5 – 10 PSI above the normal operating pressure, you will need to do something called “back washing a Hayward pool filter”. You also might have be noticing the water pressure that comes out [...]

Closing an in ground swimming pool can be done easily if you have about 2 – 3 hours time and a friend or family member that can help you. You can close most of the pool with just one person, but when it comes time to put the cover on the pool you could have [...]

If you own an in ground or above ground swimming pool and you have a Hayward swimming pool filter on the pool, then there will come a time where you will need to clean out your filter. Whether the filter runs on a cartridge, D.E. powder or sand each filter will still have to be [...]

If you have a Hayward Perflex D.E. Pool filter on your pool you are going to have to do something called “backwashing” from time to time in order for your pool filter to work properly. Now your probably thinking; “What is backwashing a pool filter” or “how do I back wash my pool filter” because [...]

If you are looking to fix, or repair your Waterway Clearwater In Line Chlorinator, this parts cutaway diagram should help you identify the parts that you need to replace. Always make sure that you shut down your swimming pool filter system when you are working on your In Line Chlorinator or any other part of [...]

If your above ground or in-ground swimming pool has turned green you will need to learn how to clear up a green pool. You will need some liquid or powered pool shock. You will also need some sort of pool vacuum equipment so you can vacuum the pool after it clears. The following pointers should [...]

If you are having troubles with your top mount multi-port on your swimming pool filter system and you need to replace the multi-port valve then you can read the steps below to help you do so easily. You will need a Philips head screwdriver, Flathead screwdriver, and also a pair of channel lock pliers or [...]

If you have a Pool Pump that has the label SPLASH on it then chances are that you have a Splash Pool Pump. These pumps are generally made for above ground swimming pools and do a good job until they break down like most pool pumps. But there is no need to worry, because if [...]

If you are cleaning out your Hayward PRO Grid D.E. Filter you will want to be sure that you inspect the tank belly bandO-Ring . If the belly band O-Ring is dry, cracked our split you will have to replace the belly band with a new one. If your Hayward PRO Grid is leaking in [...]

Mary Asks The Pool Guy: Last year, we replaced our chlorinator with a Hayward CL 100. It is very difficult to remove the cap to add chlorine tablets. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks! Mary Murphy The Pool Guys Response: Hi, If you have already started the filter system this year what you will need [...]

Micheal Asks The Pool Guy: When I tried to replace the light fixtures in my pool I found that there was only about 6 (six) inches of extra wire left in the niche. I attempted to pull on the nub of a wire that was left and I tied a nylon cord at the other [...]

How To Open & Close The PRO Grid D.E. Filter If you need to open up your Hayward PRO Grid filter to inspect or clean the internal parts you can do so but first you will need to shut the filter system off. Next you will need to remove the drain plug which is located [...]

The Hayward Super Pump motor has two bearings inside. If you super pump is starting to make a grinding or a screeching noise you may need to change your super pumps bearings. The bearings inside of the super pump can not be oiled or greased. If your pump is making those noises you will need [...]

If you have a King Technology “Pool Frog” hooked up to your filter system you can adjust the levels easily by turning the blue knob on the front of the canister. The Pool Frog is made for inground and above ground swimming pools. The Pool Frog requires chemical packs to operate. You can buy …

When the winter time comes and you need to remove all the water from your swimming pool plumbing you will have to do something called “blowing out your lines” or otherwise known as winterizing your swimming pool plumbing. One of the things you need to make sure you winterize is the vinyl pool step returns [...]