Recent content by Sansfear

I recently installed a new Black & Decker 3.0 VSP and, overall, I have been very happy with it. It has one quirk, though, that is annoying, and I'm not sure if it is indicative of a problem or not. I will switch from scheduled to manual mode to clean and add chemicals and then switch back to...

That is such a simple solution that it never occurred to me. I've never had a need for shims that size and didn't know they existed until now. $2.28 for a bundle at Home Depot sounds a lot cheaper than a new concrete pad...

You can pick up a 'rebuild kit' that will replace all the O-rings and the shaft seal for ~$25. Just get the one that matches your pump. The process is tedious, but not that difficult and there are plenty of YouTube videos to walk you through the steps. Here is the product and video I used to...

The rain finally stopped and I was able to start working on the install today. However, I quickly ran into a new problem. I discovered that the concrete pad is tilted significantly due to settling from the sand filter being on one end. To see how severe it was, I used a metal pipe to level it...

My new Black&Decker pump arrived and I'm hoping to install it this week. However, I discovered that the old pump does not have removable unions so I will have to cut it out. I had a couple of issues/questions, though. I figured better to ask before I start cutting. The inlet pipe is...

Thanks for the info, will go ahead and order it. Also, can anyone explain to me why the tiny O-ring for the handle (35505-1228) costs $8 while the huge O-ring for the case (35505-127) costs $3?

I had bought one a long time ago and misplaced it and finally found it today so I decided to install it. Upon disassembly, though, I discovered I had the wrong one. The one I bought is the Pentair 271104, but it is a 5-spoke gasket whereas the one I need is 4-spoke. My sand filter is the...

After doing some more searching, I found the Black&Decker pump for a much reduced price and decided to just go ahead and order it instead. In case someone else may be looking, here is the link (hope it is allowed): https://poolpartstogo.com/collections/in-ground-pumps/products/bdxbtvar300 It...

My pump has been dying for awhile, so I had already started researching a replacement a couple of years ago. Back then, I had decided to get the Black&Decker VSP. My pump finally died completely today, but when I went to order the new one, I discovered that prices had increased dramatically in...

Wasn't sure which forum to put this in. Feel free to move. Came across this article today and thought I'd post it here for comment. According to the article, prices have nearly doubled and many suppliers are already instituting purchase limits. It is focused on tablets, but, if those run...