• Automation

  An automation system is optional...if used, it will control your main pool equipment to operate at certain pre-set times. It is the most advanced type of1

• Brominators

  You must sanitize your pool water. There are many proven sanitizer options, such as chlorine, salt, mineral-chlorination and UV-chlorination. Bromine is also a1

• Cartridge Filters

  When pool equipment is being discussed and explained, the pump and filter are always initially referenced because they are required equipment for any pool.1

• Chlorinators

  You must sanitize your pool water. There are many proven sanitizer options, but chlorine remains the most-used sanitizer option, with tablets being the most1

• DE Filters

  When pool equipment is being discussed and explained, the pump and filter are always initially referenced because they are required equipment for any pool.1

• Deck Equipment

  The most common deck equipment (which are all mounted to the pool deck) are step handrails, ladders, diving boards, and slides.A disability lift is also1

• Dual Speed Pumps

  The pump circulates water to and from the pool. Even though there are only a few main pool pump manufacturers, each manufacturer has A LOT of brands of pumps1

• Electric Heaters

  A heater is optional pool equipment that is used to heat the pool for more comfortable swimming conditions. A heater is not required equipment...it is a luxury1

• Electrical

  Electricity can be dangerous. That is why electricians spend years learning how to become licensed electricians and then must take continuing education1

• Equipment Overview

  All of the pool equipment that will be discussed and explained in this manual is the equipment that you will need to know and use to operate your pool...of1

• Fiber-Optic Lights

  When colored and color-changing lights were first used in pools, it was fiber-optic lights. Before LED colored lights were available, if you wanted a colored1

• Filter Valves

  While a filter valve is technically a component of plumbing, it is referenced with the filters, primarily sand filters and DE filters. A multiport valve is the1

• Heat Pumps

  A heater is optional pool equipment that is used to heat the pool for more comfortable swimming conditions. A heater is not required equipment...it is a luxury1

• In-Floor Cleaners

  An in-floor cleaner is a comprehensive and sophisticated system of plumbing, cleaner heads, and returns (inlets) that are built into the pool shell as well as1

• Ionizers

  There are many pool sanitizer options. While traditional chlorine, salt (which is converted into chlorine), and mineral-chlorination are the most popular pool1

• LED Lights

  A light is optional pool equipment that is used for safety when swimming at night.While pool lighting is optional, every pool, if possible, should have an1

• Lights

  A light is optional pool equipment that is used for safety when swimming at night.While pool lighting is optional, every pool, if possible, should have an1

• Mineralizers

  There are many pool sanitizer options. While traditional chlorine and salt (which is converted into chlorine), are the most popular pool sanitizers,1

• Motors

  This section is for induction motors on horsepower-driven pumps.This section is not for magnet motors on variable speed pumps.Many pool owners confuse the pump1

• Natural Gas Heaters

  A heater is optional pool equipment that is used to heat the pool for more comfortable swimming conditions. A heater is not required equipment...it is a luxury1

• Ozonators

  There are many pool sanitizer options. While traditional chlorine, salt (which is converted into chlorine), and mineral-chlorination are the most popular pool1

• Plumbing

  Too often, the plumbing is the most under-thought aspect of the pool design. But it needs to be considered with equal importance as the equipment when1

• Pressure-Side Cleaners

  An automatic pool cleaner is a cleaner that will automatically clean (vacuum) the pool for you.A pressure-side cleaner is a recommended cleaner. It relies on1

• Propane Heaters

  A heater is optional pool equipment that is used to heat the pool for more comfortable swimming conditions. A heater is not required equipment...it is a luxury1

• Pumps

  The pump circulates water to and from the pool. Conventional (single speed horsepower-driven) pumps are still the most common type of pool pump. Even though1

• Robotic Cleaners

  An automatic pool cleaner is a cleaner that will automatically clean (vacuum) the pool for you.A robotic cleaner is a recommended cleaner. It works completely1

• Salt Generators

  There are many pool sanitizer options. While traditional chlorine is still the most popular pool sanitizer used today, saltwater pools continue to gain1

• Sand Filters

  When pool equipment is being discussed and explained, the pump and filter are always initially referenced because they are required equipment for any pool.1

• Solar Heaters

  A heater is optional pool equipment that is used to heat the pool for more comfortable swimming conditions. A heater is not required equipment...it is a luxury1

• Suction-Side Cleaners

  An automatic pool cleaner is a cleaner that will automatically clean (vacuum) the pool for you.A suction-side cleaner is an entry-level cleaner. It relies on1

• Timers

  A timer is optional...if used, it will control your main pool equipment to operate at certain pre-set times. It is the simplest type of controller for pool1

• UV Sterilizers

  There are many pool sanitizer options. While traditional chlorine, salt (which is converted into chlorine), and mineral-chlorination are the most popular pool1

• Variable Speed Pumps

  When pool equipment is being discussed and explained, the pump and filter are always initially referenced because they are required equipment for any pool.1