Recent content by goldygopher

I'm *think* its a full rated based on what I can make out on the motor label. What I'd like to figure out is if its the high flow or high pressure model. They have different curves. Luckily, however, I took it all apart tonight and a little pebble that was jammed into the impeller was the...

Yes, two pumps. One for the waterfall and the other runs the pool and spa. This pump seems to be about right in terms of running the spa and creating the amount of flow needed - just from my judgement.

I think my pool would benefit from additional flow from the 8/30, as my skimmer "current" isn't exceptionally strong. My waterfall is on a separate pump, so I'm leaving that at is for now. With a two speed pump, I could manually switch the valve for the cleaner and set it to high speed -...

Ok, so just to clarify, it doesn't matter when you run the pump, as long as you get enough time per day?

The 2hp Challenger pump that looks to be original on my pool (22 years old) sounds like the bearings are starting to give up. The 22 years in the desert sun have made the motor tag unreadable and much of the plastic very brittle. So I'm at a bit of a crossroads and could use some advice. I...

I've read and received conflicting ideas about the proper amount of time to run a pump on the pool. Obviously, I know it depends on turnover, pump sizing, etc. My main question is whether it matters if the pump is run during daylight or pm hours. I am on a time of use electricity rate plan...

Is there any trick to the partial drain and refill? I've heard issues with exposed plaster and I'm concerned I might do more harm than good. I'd rather some calcium scale than need a replaster at this point.

I kind of figured that was the answer. It sounds like I'll have to do a partial drain every year to stay on top of the hard water. This water is only a year old. Draining it by half should be sufficient, at least to get through the summer I think. Draining is a pain for me, as I have a...

Ok, I'm back and have more questions... Just tested today after shocking this weekend to take care of any residual algae... FC - 28 pH - 7.4 T/A - 120 CH - 950 :( Tap is 220 CYA - 110 I'm pretty satisfied that I'm on top of the algae problem, which is what led me here in the first place. I...

Well, I know that for my RO drinking water my electronic TDS tester reads 250ish. I appreciate all the responses and glad I seem to be on the right track. As far as staying on top of the chlorine addition, what kind of ball park frequency can I expect to be adding liquid chlorine? I would...

I'm entering the second summer with my pool and have cleared up a bunch of misconceptions after finding this website. My pool was filled in 3/2010, but I was steered in the tab direction and now have CYA of 100ppm. I ran into some algae issues towards the end of last summer that have arisen...