Recent content by Swamp Thing

I hope this helps.

If you look at my pic above your post: 9 o'clock position is the input flow from the pump (to the left) of where standing to take the picture. 12 o'clock is the gauge. 3 o'clock is the backwash output. 6 o'clock in the return to the pool. My equipment pad is 10' feet from my pool which is...

Thanks...The equipment is completely shaded which was my primary concern. During the winter I disassemble most of the equipment and store it in the pool house. Not much rain protection but it's sure nicer to look at...Plus it keeps little ones from being near the hot motor!

I made some changes to my settings and what I think to be better use of the colors...Green should be for go...Duh what was I thinking? :hammer:

This post is long over due...I thought I updated it. Here's what I came up with...The boards are spaced with large gaps for air flow. There are 2 hinged boards for access to valves and such for start up or vacuuming. This board has a spring to keep the wind from opening it. Plenty of...

How did you remove the impeller? My impeller is spinning freely on the motor shaft. Edit - I figured it out, the impeller plastic separated from the metal center of the impeller...I apologize that my first search wasn't thorough.

That was it...I'm up and running! Thanks! Yes...Get a timer. I run my pump in the night and it shuts down just before the sun hits it. If I want to manually run my system I just flip the switch.

Thanks guys...Now for the moment of truth...I'll stay in touch with my findings.

Yeah for sure...An earwig blew a capacitor in my AC unit one year. I guess they like nesting on warm switches. I replaced it myself for $20. Can a pump be lubed or is it not necessary? Will clearing it out with my air compressor be good enough? Thanks

I think you might have just saved me $500...I disconnected the pump last night and looked it over in the shop but didn't do anything. After reading your quote I just went and tried turning the screw...Mine has some mechanical switch covering the screw so I slipped a small pair of channel locks...

I'd like to know what you found out...I went to open my pool yesterday and my pump just buzzes. :rant:

Thanx Julie

Julie, Can I ask how much this part of the project cost? Were they builders or renovators? Thanks.

I've looked at those but never found one big enough(Until now) ...Thanks for the link!

The box I've thought of but the addition of casters is a great idea!