Recent content by DesertJon74

Noticed a slow (once every 10-20 second) leak from this drain plug underneath my System 3 filter. I’ve never had this plug off, rather using the one on the side. Is there any issue with getting this plug off and replacing an o-ring I should know about? It’s a tolerably slow leak and I don’t...

I walked out last week to my pump groaning and noticed very little waterfall action. Perplexed I initially thought I had a pump or electrical problem. Come to find out my skimmer door had somehow pushed outward past the little plastic tab sticking down from the ceiling of the skimmer housing...

I have an older pool, probably 12-15 yrs old or so, at the house I moved into several years ago. At that time it had been neglected somewhat. Unfortunately the condition of the mortar (I assume by appearance-see pics below) at the waterline and in some cases below the waterline was invaded by...

Looking at the owners manual, it is not obvious which relay to buy? I see 3HP and 1.5 HP jandy relays for sale. My assumption is the 3 HP is the right one for my pump (see signature)? Is there anything special about relays I need to pay attention to, in regards to electrical ratings. I'd...

Well, I walked out there 10 minute later and it had shut itself down. Reading through the searches about this it sounds like it might be a sticky relay. I assume this means it is on its way out. Is this a simple job: turn off power, detach simle wire leads, replace relay, or is there...

Tonight after vacuuming I attempted to turn my pump off at the outside control panel ( Jandy Aqualink RS Onetouch) and it does not respond. I can switch to low speed but I cannot turn the pump all the way off. That is, the "pump" button is not working but the aux 2 low speed) does respond...

I have an elevated spa with a waterfall into the pool. The waterfall is made of stacked and mortared quartzite ( I believe this is the material, but I'm not a geologist). One of the tiles at the top was missing when we moved in. There are some leftover shards of quartzite that I am going to...

I live in the southern california desert, with a very hot, dry climate. I have been looking at buying a "bubble wrap" style pool cover. What's holding me back so far is the initial and ongoing cost (replacement every 1-2 yrs from what I've read) and the hassle of taking it off and on. One...

No. This is a new issue that started with the installation of the pentair pump. It's a bit disconcerting. I'm going to try and localize the thump with the help of my wife.

Come to think of it, the pool tech replaced a spider valve on the suction line side when he replaced the pump, because the spa was losing about 6 inches of water overnight.

I believe ther is a spider valve on the suction lines where they converge at the jandy automatic valve. - - - Updated - - - There is a spa drain (two of them) and the main drain. At the bottom of the skimmer there are two holes. Am I correct that one of them comes from the main drain...

Is it possible to vacuum on low speed? I've started going down to low speed before shutting off the pump. I think I made a mistake going with this pump. I tried to match the total horsepower of the old starite because i have a spa, but it seems substantially more powerful. It may even be...

Where are you placing the blows of the hammer? On to the ears? I guess I'm not understanding how that will work? I must be over tightening.

No, I put the end of the vacuum line directly into the bottom of the skimmer. I don't use a vac plate. Bad idea? The noise is fairly jarring. I don't want to crack any lines, etc, thus the concern. Then again, I don't know what I can do about other than go back to a weaker pump.