rule pump HOW CAN I BE SURE????? Love it so far, but how can I be sure it is only taking off of cover and not sucking waater out of pool? It makes me nervous, so I don't allow it to run for too long. I watch it like a hawk, and go in an out and shut it off. I have a new cover, best quality-I am not sure if it is porus enough to allow pump to take water out. rule pump HOW CAN I BE SURE????? Love it so far, but how can I be sure it is only taking off of cover and not sucking waater out of pool? It makes me nervous, so I don't allow it to run for... » Read More rule pump HOW CAN I BE SURE????? Love it so far, but how can I be sure it is only taking off of cover and not sucking waater out of pool? It makes me nervous, so I don't allow it to run for too long. I watch it like a hawk, and go in an out and shut it off. I have a new cover, best quality-I am not sure if it is porus enough to allow pump to take water out. « Show Less
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If it is pumping water from under the cover, your pool water will drop noticely in just a few days. Let your pump do its job and your cover should be completely dry in a day or two. If not, then maybe your cover is letting water through from under cover.
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If you had experience a pump is sucking out water out of your pool. I think you have a hole in the cover.
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I actually had this happen. Must be sure that the cover has no holes and only the more expensive covers last more than a few years in my experience, regardless of the warranty, and the covers become very porous. It should not take more than a few hours to pump any reasonable amount of water on the cover and if you think the pool is being drained you are probably right. Look carefully at the water level when you first put on the cover. I drain the pool to a specific height so have some measure. Another note of interest is that unplugging the pump will not help either if you have a lousy cover. Once the water starts flowing through the hose it acts like an artisan well to drain the pool by gravity. I actually had this happen. Must be sure that the cover has no holes and only the more expensive covers last more than a few years in my experience, regardless of the warranty, and the covers become very porous. It should not take more than a few hours to pump any reasonable amount of water on the cover and if you think the pool is being drained you are probably right. Look carefully at the water level when you first put on the cover. I drain the pool to a specific height so have some measure. Another note of interest is that unplugging the pump will not help either if you have a lousy... » Read More I actually had this happen. Must be sure that the cover has no holes and only the more expensive covers last more than a few years in my experience, regardless of the warranty, and the covers become very porous. It should not take more than a few hours to pump any reasonable amount of water on the cover and if you think the pool is being drained you are probably right. Look carefully at the water level when you first put on the cover. I drain the pool to a specific height so have some measure. Another note of interest is that unplugging the pump will not help either if you have a lousy cover. Once the water starts flowing through the hose it acts like an artisan well to drain the pool by gravity. « Show Less
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First, I would ask how you know you have enough salt? Second, I was having that issue so I just purchased a Taylor testing kit to insure that I did. Also, you need to make sure you keep the unit extremely clean so that it can generate the chlorine for your pool. I am new at this and just learning so I am no exoert.
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Ajust inlet cover on bottom; closing it increases flow from main drain, opening increases flow through wear - should be set to "half open position." Also, be sure your 3-way valve between wear and main drain line returning to pool pump is set to "both."
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Hi Nancela, After the first fill, you'll need to occasionally add air to the ball. Once you settle on a good PSI you should use the gauge to test if it's where you like it and maintain that setting.
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Hi Hector, the only real piece of good advice I can give you about pool pumps is to buy them from Pool Supply World. They warranted the pump I bought from them even when the Manufacturer advised me that they would not. Mine happened to be a 3/4 horse booster,they sent me a new pump before mine was even headed back to them. Whoever owns PSW is a good person that runs a good business..they back the stuff they sell even when the Mfg. doesn't. Hope this helps..Dean Stalder
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I take it out when it when there is a hard freeze. The water in the pump could freeze and crack the case. I put it back into the pool in the spring .It also could freeze onto the cover and tear the cover during the thawing and refreezing of late winter.
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As long as the intake basket is submerged the pump works fine. As soon as the water only covers half the basket the pump still pumps water out of the pool cover but it also sucks air. At this point I usually unplug the pump. My pump right now is submerged under ice because I forgot to remove it before the freeze, but I am confident that come Spring and the ice thaws I can just plug in my pump and it start pumping again. It is a great little pump.
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We live in NJ and left it up all winter. We drained to below intake and out take openings and disconnected pump and stored that and lines. Bad thing was original cover tore so bought a winter cover from a cover company and cover was too small! Took forever to get pool cleaned and refilled, but now can't keep grandson out of it!
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I have this pump and love it, it does all I require, but it is on solid ground. It is a bit heavy and I do not think being on your pool cover will give it enough support and it will then tip over and for sure will not work.
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Take the motor out. There is a slide switch one side that determines how hard it pumps. Make sure this is set to at least medium (in the middle) or up it to high.When I first hot mine, I had to put it on high for the first week or so and then I was able to turn it down a little.
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Ours seems to roll just fine. We love it , it took two people before to remove pool cover, now I can do it by myself. Best purchase I've made for our pool.
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while the pump is self priming, and will work out of water, I would suggest priming the pump before operating it, for fear that it may overheat. or keep the pump below the water line (out of the tank) to ensure it has water in it no matter what.
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Put her in the pool and take the hose and hold it up to the water coming out of the pump to prime the lines and then hook the end up into your filter on the side of the pool that catches the debris. If you don't prime the line, she will not work properly. You will need to take the catch basin out and plug her directly in. My pool bottom sparkles thanks to her! Hope this helps.
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We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I don't know where you live, but I would assume a cover would be good in most situations. I hope this helps. We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I... » Read More We just got our new heater this summer and we are so very glad that we did. We absolutely love it and wish we had gotten it many years earlier, although we always felt we couldn't afford it! We are already enjoying our pool into September, which we have NEVER been able to before. As to your question about recommending covering it, we haven't had personal experience, BUT we are planning to. We would want to keep it as new looking as possible, as well as protecting it from the elements. We live in Illinois and usually get plenty of snow, so we definitely will want it protected and covered. I don't know where you live, but I would assume a cover would be good in most situations. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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I have not had this problem. But try filling the pool a little higher so water does not catch on top of the cover. Also I know you probably know this but make sure the bubble part in facing down into the water. Hope this helps.
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Have a pool that fits the run on ladder left up and pull down you also will have to release each individual section. Hope you understood and I explained it. I really like my ladder it is so Convenient!!!
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Very easy....just let the water out. I have had two, my grandsons tend to puncture with trucks...even though the rule is no trucks in the pool, but its at the end of the season and I just empty and toss it. I'm getting another for this coming summer. Make sure the one you order has the filter with it. Not all of them do.