Mike1976

Hi - I recently had a new Hayward Variable Speed Pump installed. The pump will not prime when I switch on the Spa return lines. The 1st time the pump wouldn't prime, the spa's returns were on, the pools were off. The suction line in the spa was on. The pump wouldn't prime. I was worried about a leak in the spa's suction line, so I tried it with the pool's suction line. Still wouldn't prime. If I turn on the returns for the pool and the suction for the pool, all is well and the pump primes in less than 30 seconds. Any ideas what could cause this? Thanks!

Thanks. There is an attached spa. The 1" line that pokes up next to the equipment is capped (not sure what it is). Does this mean it can't be the air line? Is the air line a requirement? If the 2", uncapped line, is the air line, will it cause any problem to let water run into? I'd imagine it won't but, I thought I'd ask just to be sure... maybe I'll turn on the spa and see if i feel air being sucked into the 2" line. If it turns out that the 2" line is the dedicated vac line, I'm guessing I would need someone out to professionally install a booster pump into my equipment. Yes? I'll mess around tomorrow and see what happens - Thanks!

Hi, I'm looking to add a robotic cleaner or automatic cleaner of some kind to my inground pool. There is a capped inlet in the long side of the pool and I'm guessing this is a dedicated vacuum port... Is that correct? Here's a link to an image showing it: http://s940.photobucket.com/albums/ad243/s...nt=IMG_1526.jpg There's also a pipe sticking up near the pool equipment. It's open and there's nothing connected to it. What is this pipe for? A booster pump maybe? Here's an image showing that (Edit: It's the large diameter pipe with the r/a elbow at the top): http://s940.photobucket.com/albums/ad243/s...nt=IMG_1527.jpg So, basically, I need some help to determine a few things: 1. What's the best type of cleaner for a pool that is basically a big bowl? 2. I'd like to use the dedicated pool line (if that's what it is)... BUT I'm not sure if I should uncap it without knowing where that pipe goes. 3. Lastly, what's that pipe that pokes out near the equipment? If anyone has expertise in this area, I'd really appreciate your help! Thanks! M