Recent content by garrybunk

Never got around to this project last year and now I'm in a rush to get this setup for opening the pool in a week or two. Trying to figure out the wiring and think I have it sorted. I'll post here if I have questions and post my finished project (perhaps with details on the wiring to help...

Thanks Richard for your input & pics. -Garry

Thanks Bill for all the details! And thanks Mike for your input on a heavy duty timer option for my pump. I've ordered a WiFi smart switch to try out with my pump. As far as those contactors (relays), do I actually need those? I was planning on directly wiring the smart switch to control my...

Oh, I should add that with the WiFi switch/outlet or timer setup I definitely want to keep the ability to manually switch on or off at least the pool pump. I do this now with my manual timer setup all the time (e.g. to backwash my filter). Bill - do you have that ability with your WiFi switches...

Thanks for your reply Bill. I now have the 15gpd pump in-hand and a 5 gallon bucket with a simple lid. Just need the time to set it all up (that may be awhile, and I might just rig it up to finish the season). I'm curious about the use of WiFi switches or outlets. Why did you use a WiFi switch...

Okay, so I've decided to bite the bullet and go with a stenner pump for chlorine dosage "automation". I was going to go down the "budget alternative route" but came to a conclusion that there wasn't much that seemed reliable in the budget options (and I'd prefer to have this a "once and done"...

Hi Ron. I'm considering a budget Chlorine injection system and eyeing up what you've done (both this and the simple aquarium pump). I'm balking at the price of the stenner pump and assuming you've only upgraded to the stenner pump bacause of the good price you got it for? I may still start with...

I think I am going to pursue one of these cheap DIY solutions as I'm in need of a reliable solution for vacations & such and would love to have a bit of automation throughout the year! Thanks to those that have posted details on their setups! Any advice as I begin is much appreciated! -Garry

Well a local pool tech/installer was finally able to fit me into his schedule and get my new liner installed. I was not able to be home. He tells me they found little to no sand under the liner on the side of the pool where the tears occurred and that there were rocks poking up against the...

I was using Trichlor tablets when the pool store first opened up my pool, but that was only for the first 2 to 3 months of use. It was then a short stint with Dichlor tablets (correct term? - the ones without CYA in them) and then on to either bleach, "chlorinating liquid", or "liquid shock"...

Upon opening my pool for this 2017 season (24' x 52" AGP) a couple weeks ago my liner ripped in two places where the wall meets the floor. Of course I had already refilled with water and added 2 gallons (or was it 3?) of liquid chlorine before losing it all down the hill into the road ditch...

Well I replaced the o-ring, lubed her up with the silicone grease and it still leaks! (Pretty steady fast drips all around the lid.) Ugh! Guess I need to try a new lid. Like I said above, I have a co-workers old pump, so I'll try cleaning up his lid and put my new o-ring on that one...