Swimming Pool Tips and Reviews

In this video I show you a potential hazard when your diverter valve handle is broken and the safety tab is cracked or snapped off on the bottom. This will lead to over rotation and even the possibility of someone turning off the flow of water to the pump or to the return lines. I show a Jandy Diverter Valve as they are the most commonly installed valves on swimming pools. The diverter valve does what the name implies, it diverts water from one pipe to another. In the case of the return lines it usually will control the return of water to either the pool or spa. From the inlet part or the part before the pump, it usually will control the suction from the pool, spa, main drain or vacuum port. These valves are handy and serve a valuable function. But if the valve handle is broken (specifically the safety tab) it can pose a potential deadly hazard. If the valve is over rotated and the return line is closed, when the pool comes on the pressure in the filter with no outlet could ...

In this video I go over some tips and troubleshooting for the Hayward AquaNaut 200, 400 & 450 and the Hayward Phoenix 2x & 4x suction side cleaners. These are super reliable cleaners that will give you years of service before any major repairs are needed. But there are some upkeep items that you need to be aware of. If you are looking for parts scroll down to the bottom of this article as I have the complete part list posted and I also include Superior and SCP part numbers for the pool service professional. Note that these parts are the same ones for the Poolvergnuegen PoolCleaner as Hayward has combined all the parts. So the color of some items may not match the original product (tires in particular). The one part you will need to change more often than any other are the rubber tires. Depending on how long you run your pool and the pool surface type will determine the tire lifespan. Generally speaking you should get at least 15 months to 18 months out of ea...