Recent content by Noelep

Thanks - yes, this is what I am expecting to happen...but I never get the 'JANDY REMOTE ONLINE PUSH MENU TO DISABLE' message. The manual makes no mention of whether what the explicit 'Remote' setting should be when attempting 485 bus communication. Reading between the lines I guess that means...

Hi PoolGate - thanks for the reply. That was my initial assumption - but the wording in the aqualink installation threw me. You say 'set your HP for remote control' - on the Heat Pump there are three options for remote control 'OFF', 'HI-LO-COM' and 'REMOTE TSTAT'. Do you know which it is...

I have a PDA-Ps6 and a Jandy Pro JE Heat pump - and am having difficulty with the rs485 based control of it. The heat pump installation manual suggests that for aqualink connectivity you can choose *either* 2-wire Remote TSTAT or the 4-wire bus, whereas the aqualink instructions seem to...

Latest update. Gave in and called a leak detection company (who were outstanding) After a good while he located the leak - under the new deck. He said it sounded like a decent size break based on the speed at which the air escaped under the pressure test. Today we jacked the concrete at his...

Right...but I think it rules out the idea of a blockage. Need to ponder whether I think that is a good or a bad thing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quick update - I managed to seal the reverse flow...and all it managed to do was start filling the pool via the main drain. At a relatively good rate...with no noticeable leaks. I found a pump, so am going to drain it a bit...fix the remaining return to keep the chem in line and keep...

Slight complication at the moment is that I need to drain the pool below the level of the jets to repair that pipe. Guess I better go get a sump pump! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good question - it was under some pressure...but certainly not sealed. At the various points of the pipe I have exposed I can hear a water trickle every now and then. I also saw the occasional small air bubble coming out of the main drain in this reverse flow configuration. A clog buster...

I have the line exposed pretty much from the pad through the damaged area and don't see any issues (or it being tied in elsewhere). I also tried filling all the trenches with water - but no difference. The screen is in place on the drain. Quite the conundrum - I guess part of the question is...

I'm having some fun and games with a new (to us) pool and its plumbing.... Some context: in ground pool, overflow spa. One main drain, two skimmers - diverter at pad. We had some work done to replace some of the pool deck, and in doing so some of the pipe work got damaged - primarily the spa &...

Update: Yes it's a check valve. And I was wrong about it being the main drain suction line - it is actually the spa return. (Both 1.5"). Glad I noticed or I would have the new valve in the wrong way! That aside - the spa return actually has a check valve type nozzle on the jet. Wondering if...

It does look a bit like a clean out trap - but it's definitely on the main drain suction line. I'm going to clean it off today and see what's what.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok - spring loaded so it doesn't require the water pressure? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think they need a decent column of water to keep the seal...so the pad might not work. Maybe put it in an irrigation box? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Interesting - makes sense as the equipment is a few feet above the pool. Never seen one like that - but the pool is pretty old. I should probably put a new one in then?! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk