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Hey all, thanks for the replies, sorry for the late reply. My typical numbers are usually: FC - 4-5 CC - 0 PH - 7.7-7.8 CYA - 40 This is really all I ever test for. Interesting read about rubbing eyes, I certainly do that every time I come up. I also was thinking about the PH maybe being...

Hey Everyone, Got a question that I can't seem to find the answer to with research so thought I'd ask you experts. I've noticed that my wife's eyes turn red after swimming (she says they always have in any pool) and I know from research they say that "pee" in the pool is what causes that...

This was my initial thought as well. How should I get the CYA level up, with Pucks or buy something special? Thanks Kim, can you tell me how much chlorine you are adding daily now? I have a 10,000 gallon pool.

Ok guys, first off THANKS for all the help, I love this place! Ok on to my numbers. I was wrong last night (guess that is why I should only test in the daylight). Numbers this morning before the pump has turned on: FC - 6 TC - 6 CC - 0 PH - 8 (normal for this pool, I have to add a couple...

Hi, no the chlorine has not dropped below 3 ppm. Not sure how sudden the cya loss was as I hadn't tested it for 4 months. No I haven't done a CC reading in a long time b/c the pool was so predictable. I'm getting ready to do a full test in a few minutes and take a sample to the pool store for...

Ok I'll run a full set in the morning and report back, I just don't get it.

Hey guys, Still a newish pool owner (about 5 months). And I'm in SW FL. I have a 10,000 gallon pool and over the winter my pool like clockwork needed 1 cup of pool store chlorine a day to maintain level. All of a sudden I noticed it kept dropping, so when it got down to 3ppm (normally kept...

Just read through this whole thread...wow!

Well I called the owner and left a message commending the senior technician. I also said he could call me if he wanted to know the details on what happened when the first guy came out. After 10 minutes or so I got a call from him, and he was not a friendly guy. His attitude felt like he...

Wanted to give the final update on this. The senior technician (that I first talked to who diagnosed the issue) came out about 10am this morning. He confirmed the previous technician had "screwed up everything". He took apart the pump, replaced all the gaskets and oring that the previous tech...

James, hahahahahhahaha, I said that exact same thing to him. When I asked why the pressure had dropped so much he said "pressure has nothing to do with flow" I laughed out loud. I don't know much about fluid dynamics I told him, but I said given a certain size pipe (like my system has) and you...

Didn't show today, but he told me if he didn't it would be first thing in the morning, so I'm hoping tomorrow morning this will be fixed, we will see. Another thing I forgot to mention that may be important: The bad tech who screwed things up left an o-ring off the diffuser inside the pump...

Thanks everyone, I hope so as well. In regards to him upgrading, I wish that would be the case but unfortunately it won't happen. They won't even replace the pump if they can piece it together, which is fine as long as it is quiet and better flowing. I'm still going to get the VS, but maybe I...

Interesting update, I just got a call from the company's senior technician. He was the first guy that came out and diagnosed to put on the new motor and I actually thought he seemed pretty knowledgeable. The bad tech that did the swap was a guy that just showed up. He asked how the pump was...

Thanks, I also just read if it is a double breaker thanks for letting me know!

Just found this on a wiring site, I just want to make sure I order the right pump: If you are wiring for 230V, the three wires coming to the pool pump from the circuit box are red, black and green. If you are wiring for 115V, the three wires coming to the pool pump from the circuit box are...

Hi Kim, thanks. Yes I watched as the aforementioned buffoon did the job, seemed to be a simple 3 wire hookup plus external ground, nothing I haven't done before. I'm just wondering how I know it is 230 vs 115 is all. I thought maybe b/c the 2 hot wires both being 115v a piece but not sure...

Ok, good to know my thinking on the VS is the right thinking. So do most people install the new pump themselves or have it done? One of the features of this pump is that it is "easy to install" according to their description. Is the place that I linked to fairly reputable or is their another...

James, can you please educate me on on how the 1.64 is the same as a 1.5, I'm not sure I understand, thanks for any help. Your assumption is correct. My biggest hobby is also taking cars apart and putting them back together so you can imagine how frustrated I am at the buffoon the warranty...

Sorry don't know what happened, here you go:

Requested pictures. It is so frustrating knowing that I have a bottom of the rung technician who is lying right to my face but don't have the knowledge to adequately respond to him. Hopefully these pictures will help you guys help me find the issue. The last picture is a close up of the top...

James, thank you so much for your detailed post. Please check back tomorrow morning I'll get pictures of everything for you, any help is so appreciated.

It was a pretty simple 3 wire connection and then an external ground. I watched him do it, color coded pretty hard to screw up I would think. My bet is the motor is bad (drawing more amps then it should) or there is something not aligned right (impeller) maybe. I guess it could be but I've...

I'm assuming there is a transformer inside the pool electrical panel, it is at the top left corner of my Pentair control box, it gets really warm and smells weird when this thing runs.

Hi everyone, Thanks for the responses. The warranty company called me and said the tech called them and said that the matter was closed, he replaced the motor and it was/is working acceptably. I told them about the noise and smell coming from the control panel transformer. And that did very...

Hey everyone, As a continuation to my last thread about the pool pump leak issue, I had a "different" technician come today to replace my motor. I don't know where to start about how awful this guy was. He starting cussing about how many jobs he had to do and was going really fast. He...

Hi all! So in my new to me home we were given the standard "home warranty" which I have never thought were worth much and have never used them until recently. I looked at the pool equipment a few days ago and noticed a leak coming from the bottom of the pump between the back flange and motor...

Tim, thanks. Ok, so today I finally saw a bit of a FC drop, looks like I'm at 5 so I went ahead and added a little more than a cup of Chlorine as the bottle says that should raise it .6-1 ppm which would keep me between 5 and 7.5 on my scale. I know that is a tad higher than I need but is...

Ok, just wanted to update. I've started writing my testing / chemical additions down on a calendar to keep track. I tested again today for FC, PH and for the first time TA. Here were my numbers: FC 7.5 PH 7.7 TA 70 The numbers looked almost the same as yesterday, with FC maybe slightly...

Ok, I'll test it tomorrow morning same time and see what the chlorine is and how far away from 7.5 it is, thanks.