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Okay, I’m missing something. It appears my SuperFlo has 1.5” inlets/outlets. My pipe is 2”. It came with a union kit 1.5” 351157. How do I use that, if at all, to connect this pump to my 2” pipe? Thanks!

I am replacing my single speed pump with a VS pump. I know I need to add a GFCI breaker, but my question is where is the best place to put it? Should I put it in the sub panel on the left or should I replace a breaker in the panel on the right, if it would even fit there? I don’t use the...

I am coming off of a SLAM and will be doing an OCLT tonight. Assuming I pass that, what do you recommend I do based on the results below? I have already bumped up the FC - let that slip a couple of days :rolleyes: I plan to get half of the recommended CYA dissolving as well as adding the...

I ordered a new lid for my DE filter because mine had a small crack in it. While it was on the way I decided to order a new tank/bottom, new cartridges, new band, new grids, and new gauge. Essentially all new pieces except the main o-ring. I ordered the lid from one place and the rest from...

Anyone else flying drones for a service or fun? My wife got me my first drone (Phantom 3) several years ago for Christmas and I’ve been hooked since! I got my Part 107 in 2019 and started offering photos/videos on the side. Now flying the Air 2S and have a friends Mavic 3 that I’m using for a...

At the moment I have a mechanical Intermatic timer that turns on my single speed pump and SWG. I have a SuperFlo VS pump that I’m going to be putting in this week. What are my options for ensuring they come on together without adding automation controls? One of them is to run all 24/7 I...

I have 2 questions related to my Pentair FNS Plus 60 DE filter: Today I noticed a small crack about 3 inches in length on the side of the lid. I can hear hissing from it when the pump is not running. Is it possible to seal it with something to get some more life out of it? I also noticed a...

I am working on getting the pool opened and the pH is high - tested much brighter than the 8.2 on the gauge. I added 3 cups of MA per Pool Math to bring it to 7.4 and waited a little over 2 hours and tested again. Still much brighter than 8.2 on the gauge. I know my kit is at least, if not...

I currently have a Pentair WhisperFlo 011513 pump that needs to be replaced. It seems that model is discontinued and I am not seeing a WhisperFlo with similar THP ratings. I know VS is recommended for salt water pools and pools in general, but I honestly don't notice a difference in my...

Hello! Throwing this out there to see if anyone has any suggestions. I have some areas of my yard where the centipede did not come back in last year and I assume it will still be dead this year. Other areas of the yard are very healthy and thriving, so much so that I had to cut every 4-5 days...

When I power on my SWG the voltage and other readouts do not change. Salt level reads as 0 although I have verified the salt level in my pool to be the optimal amount 3200. I tried calibrating, but the number never started high and went down, just stayed at 0. I haven’t taken the cell off to...

Our pool just finished filling today (municipal water) after a new liner installation. Ever since it had a good amount of water in the deep end it has had a yellow/green tint to it. The shallow end looks normal. I have attached a pic of salt in the deep end. You can see the main drain and salt...

Once I added R-0011L the solution turned purple. I started over and added 5 drops of R-0012 to start and then the R-0010 and R-0011L and the solution turned blue. Pool water is fresh and no chems added as the liner was just replaced. Water source is municipal. Did I do something incorrectly...

The pool company ordered our new liner late April. It took 3 weeks to come in. They put it in on a Saturday and came back Monday to cut in everything. Told me at that time the liner didn’t fit. Friday of that week (5/24) they ordered a second liner. They confirmed with the manufacturer (Merlin)...

Title says it all. The pool company came a little over 3 weeks ago and measured the pool for a new liner. The new liner came in this past Wednesday and they came on Saturday to install it. They got it hung with some liner lock in certain places, sand bags against the steps, and started filling...

We just had a deep blue liner installed. The pool is currently filling up with water just getting into the shallow end. The deep end has a green tint to it. I brushed around down there to see if I could stir up algae, but there was no change. Water has been running for 24 hours. Any thoughts on...

We have a well point plumbed beneath our deep end. As you would expect, there is a valve at the equipment pad to pull from the well point. My question is, how often should I pull from the well point? Our new liner will be installed any day now and I don’t want to risk floating it when I have a...

So, is patching this possible?!?! :D A little humor to start this Tuesday! Waiting on the new liner to come in. Thankfully the pool was installed with a well point plumbed in as we have been running the pump to keep ground water from filling the hopper. Before switching over to the well point...

The water sat untreated in the pool since October and the steps are stained quite a bit. I have put bleach on them, let it sit, brush them, and then rinsed. The attached pic is the result. Any tips on getting the stains out? The liner is a similar color, but it is being replaced. Thanks in advance!

We are having our liner replaced before this years swim season kicks off. The next step is for the pool company to come out and measure our liner so they can order the new one. The water is river quality at the moment as I didn't do any maintenance to it after the hurricane blew through last...

Good morning! The local pool company will be replacing our liner soon. If we get some warm sunny days they will do it before the spring. If not, they will wait until the spring to do it. Since the water is not clear, they need the water drained so they can take accurate measurements to order the...

It seems my T15 may have died. Of course it happened while I was out of town, so I am doing the SLAM now. See the picture below. Does the rust coloring mean something? I looked in it and it was clean, but reads 0 on the screen for salt. When I turn it on the other numbers don't move after the...

When I turn on my pool lights the GFCI outlet immediately trips. I can turn them off and reset the outlet, but they always trip the outlet when turned on. I recently replaced that outlet because the old one and its enclosure were getting worn out. The outlet works fine with other items that are...

After opening this year and getting the pool clean I found some wrinkles on the floor and some on the wall. I know the liner is at least 8 years old, so I am not sure how to proceed. They are not very noticeable when vacuumed around, but don't want any long term problems if I can avoid now...

I have gone through the TFP process before and am sort of excited to do it again - is that weird? My pump went out during Hurricane Matthew in October, so my water has sat since that time - enough said. New pump, SWG flow switch, and refreshed T-100 reagents and I am ready to go. My numbers...

I have a Pentair Whisperflo 1HP pump that has bit the dust. It is at least 8+ years old. The motor burnt out beyond repair. I am looking to replace the pump and am up for suggestions. I have a 23K gallon in ground pool, don't need to run any water features or cleaners, and the 1HP seemed to...

I noticed my water not circulating today so I went over to the pumping station and the pump was not running. I smelled a burning smell. The pump will not turn on. When I try to turn it on it sounds like it clicks, but nothing happens. Not 100% sure if that is the pump clicking or it tripping the...

So, I have SLAM'd the pool and the water is crystal clear. The bottom of the pool, however, is dirty with stuff that has settled over the winter. I was wondering if I should brush this and rely on the filter to clean it out over time or if I could put the robot in to take care of it? Will it be...

...I decided to let the pool get green and do it again! Actually, that is not how it happened, but it happened. I let my salt level get too low while out of town for 2 weeks and came home to a nice green pool since the SWG stopped running :roll:. Whoops. Seeing as how I went through the TFP...

Okay, I am finally in the market for a cleaner for my pool. I have an in ground vinyl approximately 25K gallons. I do not have a dedicated pressure line nor a booster pump. What is the best cleaner between $800 - $1000 or even less than that or maybe a little more? I don't get a lot of heavy...