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I have two of these relics - one each in pool and spa - trying to turn on either trips the circuit breaker. These appear to be line voltage (yes, 120 vac under water). I pulled the 4" spa light to see how it worked (and maybe make it actually work). I didn't learn much, and it still doesn't...

First: I have the manual up in another window. It is remarkably unhelpful. This is a used unit, so have no idea what has been done to it. Whatever, before I go playing with adjustments, which should I address? The thing will not stay on the bottom - it is heading nose up and off the floor (on...

If the unit has a real, standard PVC connections (I can buy unions, if need be), does it matter that the mfg says "only for AG". or is that simply a means to say "if you're rich enough to own an IG, you pay 2x the price"? Given that the units are installed immediately before the return goes...

As mentioned months ago, I OD'd the pool with CYA - it tests out at 100 ppm. Last year it started the winter at 50 and came out 0 - ammonia formation or some such reaction was the diagnoses here. We have a very serious drought out here, so draining 7000 gallons is not going to happen. One...

Somebody out there has got to have found a good, flexible, UV-resistant black tubing in a size appropriate for this function at a price which won't make store-bought look cheaper. Recommendations?

After getting a shiny new cover, I didn't want it ending up yellow and crazed. Looking around, I found some 1/8" tempered Masonite and some old house primer. Well, it won't let me upload any pics, but this is a chunk of masonite the width and (almost) full length of the pump with a 3" slot for...

This pool/spa was (as near as I can tell - no records on this foreclosure) built in the mid 80's It has two Intermatic classic electro-mechanical timers; one feeds both the filtration pump and the second timer, which controls the booster. As near as I can tell, these are dead - when I arrived...

Ok, got a spiffy pressure-side cleaner - and it works quite well - if you ignore the water level constantly dropping, and the power switches at the pad are about 8" from getting sprayed. Some on has removed a riveted-on plate, and "Goof off" made a blurry mess of the remaining plate. That...

In addition to having the ability to bypass the SWG entirely (SLAMing can't be good for the poor things, and stuff happens), it occurred to me that splitting my 2" return into 2 - 1 1/2" lines would allow the Intex to have it's desired 1 1/2" connection without unduly restricting return flow...

I have been having a Edit: PM sent, Butterfly problem keeping the silly OTO anywhere near yellow. I drug out the K-2006 and ran the CYA (disappearing dot) test 3 times - twice using one bottle of reagent, the third with the unused bottle. In all cases, there was little or no cloudiness - I...

Tired of trying to fit chlorine jugs in trash. I don't know why the Intex units are so much cheaper than the IG units, but, reading from past threads. there seems to be no overwhelming opposition to them. Before spend a day looking up tech specs - can these be safely used in IG pools. Don't...

Bought a second-hand Letro Legend - and am amazed by the number of was adapters Pentair makes for quick-disconnect fittings. Forgot to ask for this, and the Hubby is undergoing surgery tomorrow (may explain the cheap sale). Digging around, I found the following: Pentair part E23 (white) Pentair...

I am crippled with Osteoarthritis, so wrestling with a full size, one-piece cover is not really an option, but I would like some sort of evaporation barrier (the sun in this area is vicious). Those rings (if still made) would probably be better than nothing, and, if they do actually heat the...

just installed a (used) Hayward SwimClear C2030 with filthy carts; new ones were supposed to be here yesterday, FedEx now says next Monday. Need to skim before next Monday (or whenever they show up). When I installed the filter, I removed all the 1 1/2" PVC (caused by the old, disused heater)...

Don't know if this belongs in this forum or over in "build", but: It is now to the point that I'm leaking over 2 gals/min from the filler whenever I turn it on. While this is still (at least slightly) less that in getting to the pool, I' rather just fix it. All I can find on it (or what ever I...

Is this even in the realm of rational? This is an "American Products Predator" 200 sq ft (Pentair Clean & Clear, but black resin instead of sand-colored. Pre-2007 (or whenever) model. I bought this used, so suspected the cart, despite appearing clean and not readily shedding crud when hit by...

OK, still a bit unsure about the thought process that did (or didn't) go into "How to connect a suction device to a hole in a skimmer sump". The manual rollers on a board model uses a single piece of common tubing. Cool. The suction cleaners want their hoses cut into 4' sections so they have...

Hayward Northstar 1.5 HP. Started to shock, left pump running overnight. We'll call them needles, but these are much finer; had matted the area around the intake on the pump basket. This was probably a water-proof patch about 3x4 inches. The pump was causing waves. Turning it off and cleaning...

Looks like I just managed t kill another pump (Hayward Super Pump 1.5 hp single speed) due to inlet clogging. I forgot the bizarre tree needles we get here, and just let the (shock) run overnight. Next morning, lots of waves in the pool. The pump basket was plugged around the inlet port...

Back to playing with the idea of a cleaner - it just occured that many brag about how tight an intersection they can manage, but I haven't see one which claims to do a 90 x 90 corner - of which I have 2 - both are on a wall hugging the fence line, if that explains the complete lack of radius on...

I will have to address this sooner of later, so might as well get the options kicking around the old cranium.. The pool is ~30 years old, and shows at least three surfaces - gunnite, plaster (?) and paint. The house across the street had a spray truck of some sort come by and make it look...

The first time I drained the pool was because no one could identify, let alone tell me how to treat, the most bizarre stuff I've seen in and body of water. This was the "housewarming" gift from the mortgage company - under the 15.000 gallons of green there was a solid brown sponge-like covering...

I had the old configuration working (as long as I didn't put the cartridge in the filter). Replaced the filter. First, is this normal: With pump off, the water level in the skimmer throat is about 2". With the pump running, it is less than 1/2", and the top og the basket is barely covered...

I see lots of threads about problems with Pentair (maybe because they have more units installed?). I found only one about Poolvergnuenen products, and it was about the suction side cleaners. No real complaints, and overall positive. People who have problems are more likely to post than are...

Can anyone suggest a chemical method to clean the tile and grout on the waterline of a gunnite/plaster IG pool? I see phosphoric acid in one form or another for bathroom use. I'm looking for an industrial-grade product that can be brushed or sprayed on. 'm guessing this is calcium in some form...

At what point to you say "forget it" and drain the pool? I have the unfortunate combination of high CYA (99) and mustard algae (green and yellow) on the south wall at the bottom and spreading. The south wall is the deep end Just for giggles:I had Leslie's test the water - they actually printed...

OK, drove 30 miles to see what was described as a Clean and Clear 200. It is actually an American Products Predator 200. After that drive, I just bought the thing. Cartridge is clean. I now have an oddball filter to go with the oddball pump. It does look like a cheapo version - but Pentair no...

Ain't that a kick in the teeth - tearing apart the plumbing looking for an air leak, and it seems the old filter cartridge was the problem. The pump will prime without the cart, looks like old times with the cart installed. The filter is 135 sq ft, uses 1 1/2" plumbing (rest of system is 2")...

Yes, me again with same lousy problem, now trying to see if weird stuff observed might establish cause of the leak in the suction side. Two things: I have had the suction line open over a week while creating a cement pad for the pump. From time to time, it would produce the gurgle sound of...

How precise must the alignment be? And before I get lost in minutia: can/should teflon tape (or other thread compound) be used on 2" sch 80 unions? Now to the main issue: Given that I have near-zero flex in the line, can I use a flex coupling on the one place where one could possibly be...