The pool pump must be protected by a strainer pot that collects hair, lint, bobby pins, leaves, and other foreign bodies. This strainer, located near the pool pump, protects your pool pump from damage and should be checked daily; otherwise, you may end up with a clogged strainer that impairs the flow of water through the filters and causes cloudy water. Checking the strainer pot and skimmer baskets is the best way to guarantee proper filtering flow rates. The lid on the strainer must always be tightly secured or air will be drawn into the pump and pushed back into the pool. This is not good, as air in the system can damage the pump or turn the pool cloudy.
The Pool Pump • The Filters • Sand Filtration • D.E. Filtration • Cartridge Filtration
Water Chemistry • Popular Disinfectants • Chorine • Calcium Hypochorite • Sodium Hypochlorite • Stabilized Chlorines •
Bromine • Other Disinfectants • Water Balance • pH • Total Alkalinity • Calcium Hardness • Total Dissolved Solids •
Balancing Pool Water • Water Testing • Pool Vacs & Sweepers •
Pool Maintenance • Daily Chores • Weekly Chores • Solving Common Problems • Cloudy, Milky Water • Malodorous, Irritating Water
Green Water • Red or Brown Water • Blue - Green Water • Blue or Black Water • Pump Problems • Sand in Pool •
Excessive Water Loss • Excessive Foaming