Five-part Pool Dial Equipment Lab series

Pool Equipment Mechanics

Follow the water through pumps and filters, then see how a gas heater keeps water and combustion separate. Each guide pairs a plain-language article with original 3D frames from the video series.

3D cutaway of a swimming pool pump beside a pool

Equipment Lab · Episode 1

How a Pool Pump Works

Impeller, volute, prime, air leaks, and shaft seals.

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3D cutaway of a pool sand filter during backwash

Equipment Lab · Episode 2

How a Sand Filter Works

Filter, Backwash, Rinse, laterals, and the multiport valve.

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3D cutaway of a four-element cartridge pool filter

Equipment Lab · Episode 3

How a Cartridge Filter Works

Pleated media, pressure rise, cleaning, and trapped air.

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3D view of a blue D.E. pool filter beside a pool

Equipment Lab · Episode 4

How a D.E. Filter Works

Grids, filter powder, backwash, recharge, and internal leaks.

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3D cutaway labeled How a Gas Heater Works

Equipment Lab · Episode 5

How a Gas Pool Heater Works

Water flow, combustion, ignition, and the safety chain.

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Built for understanding, not guesswork

These are conceptual teaching models based on manufacturer manuals. They make hidden paths visible, but they do not replace the installed equipment's instructions, service procedures, ratings, or safety warnings.