Tool Shed: Mechanic's Guide

Designing and Maintaining a Pool Maintenance Plan

Michelle Gable, AFO, CPO

An overview of the necessary elements for developing a pool maintenance plan.

Transportation Maintenance Training - Evaluation Guides

NY DOT, 2023

These guides contain the criteria followed in every employee's skills demonstration when he or she applies to be certified in the operation of a piece of heavy equipment. The points covered in these documents are also the teaching points used by NYDOT Equipment Operator Instructors who prepare employees for their skills demonstrations. In addition to teaching materials, these files also contain maintenance checklists.

How To Find Suction Side Air Leaks In Your Pool

Inyo Pools

Check out these tips on how to find suction side air leaks if your swimming pool system isn't working quite right or you have air bubbles.

How To Install a Hayward HeatPro Heat Pump

Inyo Pools

This video is intended to give you a visual reference to supplement the Hayward HeatPro owner's manual, not replace it. Make sure you read and understand your owner's manual before installing your unit.

How To Replace a Sta-Rite Max-E Pro Pump Motor

Inyo Pools

In this video, we explain how to replace the motor on a Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro pool pump. Following these steps will ensure that the pool pump motor is installed correctly.

How do I remove my booster pump?

Inyo Pools

No longer need a booster pump? The guys explain how to easily remove it from the pool system.

How do I winterize my main drain line?

Inyo Pools

We receive a number of questions regarding the process of winterizing the pool. In this video, we discuss how to properly close a main drain for the winter.

How To Replace Grids In A DE Filter

Inyo Pools

The most common cause of D.E. powder coming back to the pool is a torn D.E. grid in the filter. In this video, we explain how to replace a set of D.E. grids.

How to Pump Water Out of a Pool : Pool Maintenance

ehowathomechannel

Pumping water out of a pool is a process that will require you to use either a drain or some other type of apparatus. Pump water out of a pool with help from a swimming pool and hot tub spa expert in this free video clip.

How To Clean Out Your Pool Pump Basket

Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews & How To - SPL

Emptying your pump basket is essential in maintaining your pool as leavers and debris will enter the pump basket through vacuuming your pool, an automatic cleaner or through the skimmer area of the pool.

How To: Replace the Bearings in a Pool Pump Motor - Part I

Inyo Pools

This guide is broken up into two parts. Part I shows you a step by step approach to removing the bearings of your pool pump motor.

How To: Replace the Bearings in a Pool Pump Motor - Part 2

Inyo Pools

This guide is broken up into two parts. Part II shows you how to replace the bearings and reassemble the motor. Although this guide is specific to the Hayward Super Pump Motor, many steps are applicable to other brands of motors.

How to Fix Pool Pump Capacitor

Mark Fauntleroy

This video shows a DIY (by an amateur) diagnosis of a pool pump problem and the replacement of a failing capacitor on the pump motor.

How to Replace a Pole Saw Chain

Snow Joe and Sun Joe

Instructional video on how to replace your chain saw chain on the Sun Joe SWJ802E pole chain saw.

How to Adjust and Maintain an Electric Chainsaw

stevenofpa

"This video shows you what it's like to adjust and maintain a chainsaw, specifically this Portland 14"" electric chainsaw from Harbor Freight. It uses an Oregon 91 chain and must be regularly cleaned and adjusted while it's being used in order to operate properly. You also have to take care of the oiling system so that the bar and chain stay lubricated."