Recent content by buddywiser

Like epro05 said, I actually started doing this from advice on this forum. I do pour it in slowly.

I store it in an air conditioned garage. But I was more worried about it being from a previous year. So Im sure it is fine. Thanks all.

Just wondering if I'm being sold old stock. The plastic tabs on these lids under the cap just fall right off and I just use my knuckle to open it up. When pouring in the skimmer it doesn't look as dark either. Can anyone decipher this code?

Just to be clear, I haven't removed the wires from the motor yet. I went back out and tested like you said 2 to 4 instead of 2 to ground and 4 to ground with the wires still attached to the motor. I got 0 with the 2 to 4 with it off and 240 with it on. I'll see what happens when I get my new...

Thanks, I just tested between 2 and 4 with it off and got 0. And 240 with it on. So I am good. I use a multimeter about once a year as you can tell :laughblue:

Thanks, I will try this when I get a chance.

With one probe on the ground, I probe 1 and 3 and get 120 for each of those, so 240 total. 1 and 3 are inputs. Same with outputs 2 and 4. But my questions is, should I be getting measurements on 2 and 4 when the switch is OFF?

Hayward Superpump 1 HP set up as 220V. Tried to turn on first time since closing in October but didn't turn on. Timer has screws A, 1, 2, 3, 4. When I test with multimeter I am getting the expected 120V on screws 1 and 3. But with the timer switched to Off, I am also getting 120 on screws 2...

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This looks the same as the one I got off ebay advertised as a Red Baron knockoff. I'm really happy with it.

Looks like my 20 year old pool cover is dissolving. Nothing on the cover or the bag tells me the brand. The Meyco, Loop Loc, etc all look the same to me online. Anybody want to take a guess?