A question that popped up a bunch when I began in the pool business was “if I use 230 voltage will it save me money?” To be honest, I thought I knew the answer and that hubris made me look like a fool my first day. But after a little research I quickly found the…
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What Is a Spider Gasket?
Besides having the coolest name in the world of gaskets, this spoked piece of rubber helps our water move where we want, when we want it. The spider gasket is the main diverter seal within your pool’s multiport valve. For homeowners with diatomaceous earth (D.E.) or sand filters, we know the multiport valve as “that…
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Can a Filter Be Too Oversized?
The simple answer that most pool pros will give the perplexed pool owner is a straight “no.” That answer usually allays their worries due to its simplicity but we here at Inyo like to dig a little deeper. So here we are to give the reasoning behind the “Go Big or Go Home” logic of…
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Before You Paint Your Swimming Pool
Before you paint your pool, there are a few tips every pool owner should be aware of. Although there is no lesson like one learned through trial and error, there are monetary benefits from learning from someone else’s mistake. For example, did you know not every type of paint can be used on top of…
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When Should I Replace My Pool Filter O-Ring?
Changing out o-rings in your pool equipment can seem like a quick and easy task. And it is. Compared to other replacement parts, o-rings are rather inexpensive and are fairly easy to replace. However, failing to replace your o-ring can cause damage to other parts within your pool equipment resulting in a lot more spending….
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Going Green, Saving Green
“Going green” is not a fad or popular trend. It is, in fact, part of our evolving culture. Going green simply means implementing certain lifestyle changes that are designed to help you live in a more eco-friendly way. Sometimes it just means becoming more environmentally aware of your actions and behaviors. Did you know that…
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What Shaft Seal Do I Need?
I have heard this question probably every day for the last few years and I’ve done the same (sometimes) long winded explanation. The thought of actually putting it into text has always fallen to the wayside during the rush of pool season. Today we are setting our sights on the subject of Shaft Seals and…
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Why Should I Change My Shaft Seal?
The shaft seal is a two sided assembly that sits around the shaft of the motor. Its main duty is to contain all the water flowing into the pump within the housing and away from your electrical motor. As I hope you know already, water and electric motors do not play nice….
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How to Maintain a Pool When Your Pump Has Died
It’s the pool owner’s version of a horror movie – a week before July 4th and your big backyard pool party, the pump dies (after you just got the chemicals perfectly balanced of course). You call the local pool company and they’re booked for the next two weeks. They can get to you. . ….
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Can I Install an Above Ground Pool Pump on an Inground Pool?
We have been asked this question quite often lately so we decided to squelch the uproar and answer it simply. The long and short of it is a solid “No you can’t” but for the curious, we will do a quick rundown of the major reason why it is not to be done….
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