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    My never-ending backyard pool project........

    Great job! I love it. The stereo bench is genius! I never would have thought to use a marine grade stereo. Brilliant! Pics of the finished bathroom. Please. Where do you have the pumps and filter housed?
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    DE in pool, ClearFlo filter- new grids or new filter

    Resolved! thanks everyone for your help. the fishing line patch worked perfectly for the last few days. I replaced the filter grids with the unicel grids yesterday and they work great. I should have done this years ago. My filter pressure is now at 12psi and my water is sparkling. I guess...
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    DE in pool, ClearFlo filter- new grids or new filter

    Cool, thanks. Well, I dismantled the filter. There was a hole about an inch long at the bottom, under the folded seam, which is why I never saw it before. Wow, that was a relief. I was hoping for a hole, and not a pipe or manifold crack. I sewed it up with a needle and 6lb test fishing...
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    DE in pool, ClearFlo filter- new grids or new filter

    My Heldor Clearflo DE36 filter specs from the side of the tank are as follows: filtration area: 36 sq ft flow rate with slurry: 108 GPM residential / 90 GPM public max working pressure: 50 psi de amount: 5.5 lbs i'll take the filter apart later today, and inspect every inch. What do you think...
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    DE in pool, ClearFlo filter- new grids or new filter

    Last year, I upgraded from an old dying hayward 1 HP, to a full rated 1 HP Superflo 2 speed. Filter is a stainless steel tank, Heldor Clearflo DE36, might be 15+ years old, with a heldor SP710 multiport valve. Not sure how old the grids in the filter are, but i know they are more than 8 years...
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    Help with new pump purchase-old superpump dead

    Update: thanks zea3 for the info on suction lose on my lines. I did find a suction leak on one of the suction right angle connections and the lid gasket on the pump was a little worn, letting in just the smallest amount of air. I fixed both problems. No lose of suction when i vacuum and...
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    Wiring 115v up to 230v for new pump. How can i do it?

    ok, thanks. I understand now. switching to high or low speed setting, does not coincide with the wire terminals for the hot wires. All switching for the speeds in done internal by the timer's computer. My current subpanel is only equipped with 2 slots. I will need to update that as well...
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    Wiring 115v up to 230v for new pump. How can i do it?

    intermatic P1353ME HELP? Correct mode setting? HI, Just ordered a superflo pump 1hp uprated, 2 speed, 230V, to replace my old superpump 115v. And also ordered an intermatic P1353ME to replace my older 115v intermatic timer. My setup will be 2 speed 230v pump, and a 115v booster/cleaner...
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    Wiring 115v up to 230v for new pump. How can i do it?

    Thanks for the advice, I am definitely going to hire an electrician. Scooperhsd: you are totally right its gonna cost me a few hundred extra to set it up correctly. Totally worth the safety factor and long term savings. Got a call from mike at poolsupplyunlimited.com, where i ordered the...
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    Wiring 115v up to 230v for new pump. How can i do it?

    Hi all, I just ordered a new Pentair Superflo 1hp uprated, 2 speed, for 230 volts. Thanks to all the great people on this forum. I'm replacing a vintage and rusty 3/4hp superpump that died on me last week. I've got a temporary replacement working till my new pump arrives. I need help with...
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    Help with new pump purchase-old superpump dead

    thanks for all the advice, I got a temporary replacement superpump motor from a friend, now I have time to shop for a deal on a 2 speed pump. The replacement motor was rebuilt last year. I installed it in the original superpump basket housing. As soon as I turned it on, I knew it was my old...
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    Help with new pump purchase-old superpump dead

    Hi, I have a 16x32 in-ground pool: 20k gallons, skimmer and main drain, 1.5 inch black flex pipe and connections, has about 10 right angles in the plumbing, 3/4 Hayward SuperPump-over 15years old. The pump runs, but will not prime, tried half a dozen times and it has a low volume high pitched...