Recent content by hpaddict

Hi, I know that the AXV414P (rubber) shoes are specified for concrete pools, but it seems like they work just fine in my fiberglass pool. I was wondering if they would damage the fiberglass pool though? The AXV413P (cork) shoes are specified for fiberglass, but they cost 3-4x as much, plus...

Hi, I have a heliocol solar pool heater. There's always a slow dribble of water from the vacuum relief valve (HC-121) when the system is fully pressurized (meaning there are no air bubbles and no sucking sound coming from the valve). The little white ball inside the valve doesn't seem to seal...

Hi, I live in Pleasanton CA where ironically it seems very difficult to get a reputable quote for replacing a leaking skimmer (crack on the side, plus also at the joint below it). After dozens of phone calls I got one quote for $2500 which seems outrageous considering I'm reading online it...

Hi, My current Intermatic t104m pool timer is really noisy (clicking sound). You can even hear it inside the house in the bedroom on the opposite wall. It's definitely the clock motor that's the root cause. I replaced it earlier this year with a brand new clock motor I bought from Amazon...

Yup, I'm in Pleasanton as well and what you described above is exactly what I'm currently doing. Since I've never been through a California drought, I'm just speculating in the worst case scenario if we aren't allowed to top off at all anymore if the drought gets worse. I've googled a ton and...

Hi, I'm a relatively new pool owner (~2 years) that lives in Northern California (currently in a horrible drought that may last for years). It's very likely if we don't get significant rain this year, we won't be allowed to top off our pools next summer. I have an inground fiberglass pool, so...

Hi, The wiring for my pool light is housed in brass pipe. I recently had a palm tree near the pool cut down. While they were grinding the roots, they accidentally gashed the brass pipe. Water started coming out of the gash and my pool began draining at a higher than normal rate. I hired a...

Hi, I have a Hayward Navigator Pro suction cleaner. I basically always leave it in the pool and never take it out. Recently I noticed it was not making it to the shallow portion of my pool. The cleaner appears to move at a good pace and appears to be moving in it's designed pattern -...

I'll see if I can find the pump size and model tonight. When you say size of pipes, are you looking for the size of the smallest diameter one, or...? Is there a specific pipe I should measure the diameter of?

I'll work to get all my pool information uploaded. The problem is that I bought the house from a flipper that had no experience with pools, so she didn't touch it. I believe all the equipment was installed some 2-3 owners back too. With the diverter's "Off" tab in the 2 o'clock position, the...

Hi Jason, I checked and the arrow on the check valve points upwards.

I believe I have one big panel. Here's an aerial shot of the house which gives a good idea of the size in comparison to the pool: I have a pressure gauge built into my system. Would I be able to properly adjust the diverter valve by monitoring the pressure?

I'll check tomorrow morning and get back to you. Isn't my setup similar to the diagram on page 19 in this link: http://www.heliocol.com/pdf/Heliocol-In ... Manual.pdf Seems like the idea is that when the pump is off, the solar panels drain down through the feed (left) line. The check valve...

Ah, makes sense now. No wonder when it was 110F this past summer it didn't seem like the pool heated up! Gonna try running water through the solar panels tomorrow when the sun is up and fully hitting them. Hopefully the panels aren't leaking and actually work! The person I bought the house...

Thanks Jbizzle, Now to come to think of it, when the pentair bypass valve was in the on position this past year, that little "off" tab was on the left. Maybe it needs to be on the right in order for it really to be off. Not sure what the internals of the valve are, but if the off tab were on...