Recent content by budysr

Ok I clearly didn't know what I was talking about earlier, and you were right. I WAS able to remove the motor assembly and get to the shaft seal without taking the plumbing loose. I've never changed a shaft seal in a pump before, so this was a nice learning experience for me and a cheap...

http://www.aqua-man.com/schematic.asp?kc=S877&s=full even though this isn't a dymano, its still a Pentair with 1 1/2 threaded suction and pressure openings. Is this probably what I'd need(parts 1, 2,and 3) and would allow simple 1 1/2 pvc to connect? Sorry if I'm sounding like a plumbing...

I don't believe I can replace the shaft seal without removing the whole pump assembly and not just the motor. At least not based on what I've seen online, and by looking at my pump and its leak. I guess I'll check with Pentair about the proper unions for the Dynamo. I wouldn't think it would...

I have a Pentair Dynamo pump that I believe has a shaft seal leak based on what I've read. I am confident that I can fix this on my own, but I'm going to have to cut the PVC going into the pump so I can remove it and do the seal replacement. It is plumbed right now directly into the pump...

if its the same fine dust that I get in my pool, the sand filter will not ever do a good job of catching it. Its too fine and gets back through the sand. I battled with this for years and recently changed to a DE filter. The difference in water clarity and ability to catch the brown dust is...

I bought online from H2o pool products. I hope it's ok to post that on the forum. It was less than 6 bills before shipping, but the shipping from Cali to Florida was about 75 bucks. Still a good deal in the end. Yes the filter is a cartridge DE hybrid of sorts, but it does say in the manual...

Its been a day and a half, and I have to say that my water is clearer than I've probably ever seen. Maybe even clearer than the day I filled this thing if thats possible. My situation is maybe different than alot of people. I have a neighborhood with old oaks everywhere and there several not...

only a few hours of filter time so far and my water is already clearer than its been in years! The sand filter I had just couldn't get it done

Took delivery today, and got her plumbed in and loaded up! Im excited about this filter, and think it will be a huge improvement with my water. So far its pumping much stronger than the sand filter did. I will post back on how it does for me over time, and thanks again for the feedback

one more question about the quad 60 and my current setup.... I have 1 and 1/2 plumbing from the pool to pump and out of the pump. The quad has 2" inlets and outlets. I assume that will be ok with the proper coupler? And can I plumb pvc directly in and out of this filter WITHOUT using any...

I didn't mention the backwashing to him. I was finding it a bit odd that it wouldn't work since 2-speed pumps filter on low too and thats obviously much less GPM flow in any filter. I am wanting to pull the trigger on the quad 60 now. Should I go for it guys?!

He didn't mention the backwash flow rate. I was planning on cleaning the filter manually and not doing backwashing. All he really said was the pump was rated up to 75gpm and the filter was 120gpm. I believe also that this thing will work fine for me but I want to make sure before I order it...

I was all set to order a pentair quad 60 DE filter for my 24' AGP(yes I know its a bit much for a pool this size) I called pentair tech support with a couple questions before I made the purchase, and they are telling me that this filter is too big to use with the pump I have. My pump is a 3/4...

I have the same cake steps that you have nole. Except the top rail is different. I did something similar to Anna with mine. I drilled holes in all the weight containters and used large rocks for weight. Now my containers get circulation too. I did this because the caps for the containers...

If you were talking about my post, I was talking about DE catching Pollen, not mustard algae. Never said it was necessary for mustard algae. Just to clarify.....