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I have a Jandy CS100. Tested my gauge (and bought a new one too... just because) -- and the gauge jumps to 10psi when I apply 10 PSI. When mounted to the canister, I get "0". There is no air in the basket strainer (on the pump) and everything is flowing fine. There are no valves in this...

Ok! So my neighbor and I are trying to make our yards less "jet engine" like. LOL. I've read some of the threads here... but I'm still confused as to best of course of action. I already keep my VSP down. (It has a 3000RPM max, I run it at 2400RPM for 2 hours to let the vacuum work, then I drop...

Simply stated. I am DONE with those multi-piece "click together" hoses. I see many hoses for sale. What is the best one? I am introducing air when I use my pool robot (Great White) and I would like it to end. Thanks!

Ok! Going to take my time and explain this the best I can! (Mods: Not sure which sub-forum... so I'm putting here...) Inground pool. Flunked the bucket test badly. Losing almost an inch overnight (pump off) and getting worse. Loses when pump on at same rate. Dove the pool with gear. Rit Dye...

Well... after spending hours and hours trying to troubleshoot... I find myself here on TFP! Situation: I have this pump: Hayward SP2300VSP Max-Flo VS Variable-Speed Pool Pump I have run a drain bladder to both the inlet and outlet sides and I have flow (no obstructions). The RPM on the VSP...

I'm at the end of my rope. I have these "brownish" (slightly red... but really brown/black) streaks in my pool. Mostly in the shallower area and also on the radius where the wall meets the floor. I have maintained a consistent 30PPM... they don't go away. I have used different algaecides (I...

I currently have a Great White... it's going on 5 years old and to be honest... it's been used and abused. It is ready for a rebuild (skirt, etc.)... however, the housing, etc. is really starting to get beat too... So I'm faced with three options and hope you folks can help? 1) Buy another...

So it's been all of ONE day. LOL... I already love my Stenner!! I just took a FC reading and it's working spot-on. I might even have it run for several 1Hr sessions instead of one long sesssion! My question... my love affair is already spreading to my desire to do the same with my acid...

Geesh... Did my stenner install... Tell me there's a good way to pour from 2.5 gal bleach jugs... The jug is the problem. Need a no drip spoor something... How do get 15 gal of bleach into you stenner jug without an epic mes?????

Is there some kind of "tell" that lets me know the pump is actually pumping?? I get a sort of "pulse" when I touch the output hose... would that be how I know or is there something else?

I'm a bit annoyed right now. A few days a go I called Intermatic and told the tech what I wanted to do: :(:(:( Me: "Hi... I'd like to know if you have a timer that can control two 240v devices independently. Could you please help me with that?" Intermatic: "Yes sir... you're going to want a...

Ok! I'm looking to get rid of my mechanical Intermatic and go with a digital one because I now need to control my Hayward (see sig.) and my soon-to-be-new-to-me Stenner... And I came across this timer by Intermatic...

I've had my Liquidator for a few year now... and overall... I'm happy with it. What I don't like lately is that I'm coming home and the water level in the liquidator is below the inlet and outlet so the pump is angry since it's drawing air. I'm *almost* ready to order an adjustable Stenner...

I just installed a Hayward SP2300VSP -- I love it, however there seems to be a question as to air in my system... so I have some questions: 1) When the thing is running, should I see any space or air between the top of the clear plastic (filter housing) and the water? At times there is a A LOT...

I've had it with the crappy check valves, float gauge and the rest of it (I did buy a new Watts valve that is a "push on" type... not sure about it...)... I'd like to redo things and have some questions... What was the benefit of using the thicker hose and fittings? Is there a parts list (I...

Ok! I'm new to variable speed pumps... It's installed... and working. However, I've got some questions (actually lots of questions!) 1) I have V1, V2, and V3 programmed. 1000, 2400, 3000 respectively. Right now (and it's only because I haven't clue what I'm doing)... when it comes on (via...

I have a small Diamondbrite chip -- about the size of a Quarter and maybe 1/4" or less deep in the center and less deep around the edges. There is something dark in the middle of it... which I can't determine what it is. Is there a good and easy (I know, not usually two words you use together)...

Ok! I finished up my Liquidator install. Overall I'm really happy with how easy it was to install. Obviously I'm still in the process of recording FC and tweaking what to keep it set at. I have a few other questions: 1) Air bubbles in the tubing. When I set the "gauge" to around 2 I get a...

...right ones? Two ports on my pump... can these be used with my Liquidator or do I still need to drill into my fittings and thread them (I'd rather not use the clamp method)? Thanks, Pete :) P.S. Sorry the text is small on the pic... Port #1 is on left, Port #2 is on right...

I'm ready to jump on the board the Liquidator bandwagon (as well as the ph Adjustor!) and I'm seeing that some people are using a 3/8" upgrade kit and others are leaving it as it is from the factory. What can you tell me about that? Is there a reason to upgrade? Thanks, Pete :)

I've only been a pool owner for under a year... and with the help of TFP, I've learned A LOT. My water is finally where I want it to be... and I have a firm understanding of how different variables effect each other. Now I've got a new problem... Rust spots. I've read that they can come from...

When I bought the house it had an original Jandy filter... and that filter looks like it did it's job for a LONG LONG LONG time... when I then changed it to a Pool Man filter from Home Depot... and, with my VERY limited experience, I think it's a piece of Crud... so... Talk to me. What's the...

:rant: I just watched the TF Test Kits video for doing a Free Chlorine Test... in that video they show using ONE Scoop of R-0870 for the test. In my Taylor K-2006 it clearly says to use 2 scoops... I'm filling to the 10ml mark. What's the scoop? (no pun intended... ok, maybe a pun was...

Had the pool perfect... with one exception. I had no CYA, so I was going through chlorine like crazy. I finally bite the bullet and do CYA (Powder in side the tube sock method)... I only got the CYA to about 30 and the available (free) chlorine is has stabilized wonderfully... I check it each...

I'm still learning, pardon me... In the bottom of my U3 I have two holes... one is suction (where I now plug in my pool vac.) and one is, I assume, the "center drain"... 1) Is it safe to assume that the other one (non-suction) is for the center drain? 2) I recently bought an automatic vacuum...

Howdy again! Still learning... My skimmer (U3) (or at least the cover says U3) has two holes in the based the one that is more away from the pool has loads of suction. The point where you can often see it "spiral" the water (water tunnel?)... this is the hole where I generally plug my Great...

I've bought everything... LOL. and read all the "where/how to buy chlorine" threads here... I've bought the 6% stuff (5.xx%) at Home Depot (6 in a case) I've bought the 10% stuff (10.xx%) at Home Depot (4 in a case) I've bought the 6% stuff (6.xx%) at Sam's/Walmart (182oz. 3 bottles in case)...

The geniuses that designed my in-ground pool (house/pool are new to me)... made the skimmer lip LOWER than the lip of the pool, so the the water comes out of the lid of the skimmer -- and worse, Crud from the pool deck area goes into the pool... I'm thinking that a pool extension cover would...

I have a Kreepy Krawly (sp?) vac and I'm very very happy with the way it is working. It really keeps the pool nice and clean. The problem is that I have to put it into the port inside the skimmer. There appear to be two "ports" in the skimmer. One has lots of suction, and one has nothing...

All is great with my pool now. The black swamp is now crystal clear. the ph is spot, chlorine levels (avail, etc.) are all on spec... all is happy happy. The question I have is what the heck was I thinking buying those "tablet" "puck" type things??? (and the float that they go in)...