Recent content by whitedog4

Check out this thread re: CYA degradation - it-can-happen-to-anyone-zero-chlorine-cya-ammonia-t10974.html I have not tested for ammonia, but what this thread discusses is eerily similar to my situation.

I believe because I failed to keep the FC in range for my CYA level (by adding bleach), I allowed the pool to be more compromised by the heavy, brown/green water and debris that seeped into the pool than if I had regularly checked/tested the water and kept it resilient. This was further...

Yup. Major lesson learned. If I had just added my bleach as needed, I wouldn't have needed more stabilizer. But with what I've learned this year (and from this site) I am not intimidated at all by having a much larger pool someday. I really, really like keeping my own counsel instead of being a...

More of a commentary than a specific question, although input is always appreciated. First time BBB user this season and it's been wonderful taking control. Am using a Kokido 6-way kit (a gift) and will purchase a Taylor from this site when needed. What I've experienced is a consistently...

Thanks again for all the help, everyone. I can confirm that water is flowing to the very end of the panel and back, I think I've found the sweet spot for the bypass and the pool temp has already increased 8 degrees. Panels are cool to the touch in full sun, with bypass setting between the two...

As a newbie, I sure wish that suggestion had been made prior to the build. But, I may have enough room to replumb it if I really want to and when I fiddled with the valve with one hand and had the other in the pool over the return, I could feel the slightly lower flow water (partial solar on)...

Pins popped, valve can swing 360 degrees and I have full flow to the panels. Noticeable rise in PSI and drop in return flow in pool. Another success story for TFP! :whoot:

Possible.. but if there were no blocker/baffle in there, why would it have taken so long to prime? I would imagine that if there were no blocker, I would have seen water in the return on top within seconds. I didn't - it took awhile...

Ike - I ordered one (1) 2'x20' panel and got four (4) 6"x20' sections that are paired in between the header and the end (pipe). As you can see in the header pic, there's a connnection that joins the two pairs of 6" panels together. There must be some blocker in there to force the water down to...

This is the design.

Ike -I will be sorely disappointed if that valve doesn't swing around as multiple designs I looked at (this one I posted here for pre-build opinions) reflect the configuration I built. The panels are literally a no-name brand I got off Ebay for $90 delivered. If the valve doesn't swing with set...

I will pop the pins, swing that sucker around slowly, and post results when I get home in a few hours. I've never done this before. I was soooo close! Next payday this site is getting another supporter. I never would've gotten this far without you all. Thank you. Now, that Pentair better...

Ike - the panel instructions call for same side supply/return unless multiple panels are being used. Mark - you are correct that the pic shows the panel off (bypass mode). When I swing it 90 degrees counterclockwise so that the handle is in-line with the cross pipe that leads to the tee, the...

Well, it's finally done but I'm having an issue I can't seem to find an answer to. Pool fill was Sunday, 5/26, and plumbing was completed Monday, 5/27. With 20' of 1.5" PVC and 30+ glue joints, I had only one leak at a threaded teflon junction right at the pump outlet. This was fixed today along...