Recent content by mscolvin

Right - I have not loaded it or turned it w I was concerned about impacting the SWG.

Our pool is small (8500 G). We have always used our SWG, but heavy rains dilute the salt concentration as the overflow drains to our ditches. This makes it very difficult to sustain an adequate salt level, resulting in algae growth. This is worse when we are gone for a week and there is heavy...

Any updates on the Instapark Betta? I am considering upgrading from my older Solarbreeze.

Yes, I purged the air from the filter - that's when it dropped from 12 to 10. I can try measuring the pressure at 3450 - and cross-correlate. But, as you suggest, I think I'll wait until I get the air leak fixed before pursuing this further.

I don't have another gauge, but I thumped it, and it dropped down to 12. I should note that I have an air leak - waiting on a strainer basket o ring to come in as the most likely fix for that. I shut the pump off, the skimmer lids popped off, and then I reprimed. The gauge now reads 10.

Mark - The gauge does go to 0 when the pumps shuts off. The gauge sites on top of a Pentair Clean & Clear cartridge filter, so it's probably a little over 3 ft above the water level of the pool. Dave - Thanks, good point, but I would like to know for my own edification. By "adequate skimmer...

I'm trying to calculate flow rate so that I can set the pump RPM to turn over the pool once per day (and ultimately lower my electrical costs). Here are some data points: Pump: Intelliflo VS-3050 Pool volume: 8500 Current RPM: 2050 Current pressure measured at filter gauge: 14 So, using the...

I replaced the spa return check valve , and that did solve the problem. On closer inspection, there waz a tiny tear in the old one. Thanks for all your help.

I just double checked, and the pump is actually an Intelliflo VS, not a Whisperflo. Any different perspectives on that pump? Oh, and after diverting the errant sprinkler head, I still see moisture under the pump - so I suspect it will need attention.

Yes, we do have gutters above the equipment, but now that I think about it, there is a sprinkler head that hits the equipment. I should probably fine tune that one. And, I agree, I draw the line at DIY when it comes to gas.

Thanks for the heads-up on the Whisperflo, quinn. At what point should I proactively do the seal replacement? I don't see any signs of leaks or other problematic behavior. So, does anyone have any feedback on the expected life of the other components?

Pentair - WhisperFlo Pump - Intellichlor IC20 Electronic Chlorine Generator - Sta-Rite heater - Clean & Clear Plus Cartridge Filter - Easy Touch control system (incl. remote) - Legend Platinum automatic pool cleaner Paramount Clean O3 Water Purifying System

As a new pool owner, I don't know what to expect in terms of longevity for our equipment. The in-ground salt water pool was installed in 2008, and we bought the house last year. The equipment is all Pentair. I'd like to be able to budget for the future - can y'all give me some idea of when...

Pulled the valve cover off, and inspection showed no debris - so now I'm really mystified.