Nazman

Hello everyone thank you for contributing, I would especially like to thank Pool Clown for all his help. The Problem has been solved............Multi-Valve Control. The one that leads to the return lines and the solar....was closed. I would also like to apologize for being such an idiot and not realizing it earlier, the valve is electric and somehow closed itself.... I got a new pressure gauge in and everything seemed fine, the filter was at 10 psi!!!!! I AM SORRY. Thanks again, everyone and especially pool clown (The only replier LOL!)

I went down to the pool and was fiddling with the plumbing, the interesting thing is when I put the suction pipe to spa the pump basket fills, when I put it back to pool it drains. I don't know if it is a suction problem because the filter is filled all the way up, could this still be possible. I have no idea what is going on. Does anyone know a good pool repair in the Los Angeles Area? Please help me

Today I went ahead and took the filter apart and put it back together started it up and still didnt work, same problem water swirling. I checked my aqua rite controls and the cell reads no flow. I waited a little bit to see if the pump motor was priming and the pump basket was filling but it wasn't being pumped out and I noticed some water coming down from the side of the filter. I didn't change the guage but I think the filter might have too much pressure in it. And I took apart the cell and put it in some acid and still nothing. What should I do now? Could it be that after I vacuumed the leaves all got stuck inside the piping and now their is no suction because the leaves are blocking the suction pipe? (I didn't use a vacuum plate but I will get one if that's the problem) I am starting to hate pools! LOL! I think I might fill it with dirt and put a basketball court or something LOL!

I checked the cell it seems fine, I had the problem after cleaning it, it seemed fine before the cleaning. I will try checking the filter its just a chore to open it and wait for all the water to spill out. If nothing happens Ill go ahead and get a new gauge in, I just don't want to break anymore stuff LOL! Thanks again, sorry I'm a newb LOL!

Thanks for your help, so now should I get a replacement gauge for the filter? Can I get one at my local Pool Supply or do I need a Jandy replacement model? Could it be my cell? Or the filter cartridges? Thanks again.

My filter is a Jandy CL580 Cartridge Filter could I have placed the cartridges wrong? The water level is good I checked it out, my skimmer does not have a weir (don't ask the house already had a pool LOL!) I took out and placed the pump o ring on like 5 times so I think I made sure of that, could it be the filter assembly?

When vacuuming your pool I have to agree with everybody lol, because it really depends how dirty your pool is. If it hasn't been cleaned for months and a storm recently passed through then it is maybe better to waste the water then empty the pump basket repeatedly. But, if your are just doing some routine vacuuming I don't think it is necessary, and plus there are water restrictions because of droughts everywhere now...like here in California, never know when the water cops will pass by LOL! P.S. Vacuum plate? do I need that? LOL!, Thanks Again

Hey Pool Clown, I didn't close or open any valves only the drain plug. My pressure gauge is broken so lol! And I waited for about 3 mins, should I have waited longer? The pump is about 2/3 full when it is swirling and it's a little bit of water coming out of the suction tube, and it just swirls. Sorry I am a newbie at this, was I suppose to wait longer? Could it be that I assembled the filter wrong, or is it that after dumping all the water out of the filter the pump must prime again? One more question: I disassembled my cell how am I suppose to clean that cell, just dump it in 1 part acid 3 parts water with the plastic cover still on and the wires attached? Thanks again, sorry I am a newbie, thanks for your help!

Hi everyone, I recently set out to clean my own pool and today I vacuumed and cleaned out the filter cartridges. When I started up the pool I waited for water to come out of the pressure valve and closed it, but then I noticed that their was no suction from my pump and the water was just swirling in the pump and I checked my goldline control salt system and it read "no flow". I have been reading different forum topics and I can't figure it out is it my pool pump something to do with prime? or is it the filter cartridges are too old? Please I really need your advice so I can get this fixed. Also my pressure valve that reads the psi is broken the gauge doesn't work anymore my last pool guy didn't really seem to care, maybe is the pressure to high? Thanks again.

Thank you chem geek really good site has all the information I was looking for. Definitely wil try to bring my pool's chem into their suggested range. Thanks for the information.

Thanks Marc, checked out your blog and read the article on salt systems thanks for the help. I went ahead and adjusted my chlorine generator and I am going to try to scrub the algae off. I watched the vacuuming video that trick with the return to force the air out is a great idea I will try that the next time I vacuum. Also, is acid and conditioner the only chemicals I will need to keep my pool pristine? Thanks again.

Hey everyone my name is Nazareth from California. I just recently decided to clean my own pool after my last pool cleaner ditched me. I have a salt water pool, and i just recently ordered some basic equipment: telescoping pole, wall brush, hose, vacuum, and a skimmer. Recently I took my pool water in to my local pool store and they told I had a high ph so I got some acid. I was just wondering if I need any other chemicals or equipment to properly clean my pool, I have some green slim around the edges of my pool and jacuzzi what can I use to get that off. And last question where is a good place to order chemicals, I got my equipment from the water warehouse that place any good? Thank you, sorry for all the questions, I look forward to being a part of these forums.