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This is my design for re-plumbing that I need to do. I am looking for comments on any mistakes I’ve made, suggestions for improvement or validation that this is a viable design. Since I have an in-floor cleaning system, I need to replumb to add a bypass loop for my Pentair IC40 SCG. This is...

What is this flow control valve and where can I get one? Since I have an in-floor system I need to ensure that the Intellichlor IC40 plumbed like this to keep flow rates below 80 gpm (my warranty depends on it): It also seems like some calculations would be in order here. Like how tall...

My pH level stays remarkably constant. For example, it has been at the same is level for a month now without me adding any acid. To me this is amazing and unbelievable. I have a new Intellichlor IC40 that has been on and generating since August. This amazing pH stability began when my new...

Does this look like it might be a shaft seal leak? I was looking at the WhisperFlow manual and the replacement of all the o-rings, gaskets looks like it is do-able. Any gotchas? Are the parts fairly easy to get?

I needed to replace a fitting on a Jandy 3-way valve. Didn't want to replace and re-plumb the entire valve so I decided to try the Ram Bit. This bit removed the plastic pipe from inside the Jandy valve leaving fairly clean & ready for another pipe to be glued in place. Bottom line - good...

My float valve is located in a vertical cylindrical hole about 20 inches from the edge of the pool with a horizontal hole at the bottom that comes out in the pool about 9 inches below the water line. Not a pretty sight. http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s395/ibmharrisjc/Pool/DSC_0014.jpg I...

It takes about 35 seconds for my pump to prime after cleaning out the basket. I was told that this was excessive and would destroy the main bearing after a while. I tried pouring a 5 gallon bucket of water into the basket before putting the lid back on and priming but it doesn't reduce the...

I lowered my water line by an inch and now I see a new scale line. I have recently been enlightened, having learned about TFP, water balance, CSI, etc. Before my enlightenment, I had allowed a stark ring of scale to form. Most likely by allowing my CSI to drift too high in the positive...

Early on in the life of my pool the tile grout emitted white streaks that I am pretty sure is calcium dissolved out of the grout. Didn't know about CH or CSI back then. I now estimate that the water had a very negative CSI back then. I see that the proper way to clean this is full...

I bought a K-2006 test kit yesterday. Here’s what I came up with: FC 3.0 CC 0 PH 7.8 TA 70 CH 570 ? Maybe CYA <30 Temp 76 I really question the CH test results. When I do the TA test it is very stark change from green to red. I expected the same definite results with the CH test. It...

Oh man, what a great web site. My first post. I tried putting my trust in the local pool store guy. Thought he would take care of me. I took my pool water over to the pool store guy. Asked him to check my salt. He tells me that my salt was at 2500 ppm. He says I need to add salt. I told...