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I have been following this thread for a while now, & am inclined to choose the MX8 over The Pool Cleaner, if I go for a suction-side cleaner at all. I am satisfied with my Polaris 380 ( and was ok with the 180 & 280 as well, dating from 1984 ). I re-plumbed my equipment pad for both types, and...

Wow! I was very impressed with your board layout, but couldn't tell if your first jpg was a prototyping board or a production quality pcb, with surface-mount capability. Your board even has all the production quality part-reference silk-screening. I too have often fought the urge to "re-invent...

[Split by moderator - Please start a new thread for your own questions. Thanks, jblizzle] A little late jumping onto this thread, but interested if Soonernate solved his autoprime problem. I installed a new Ecostar yesterday, and appear to have the same problem, plus a "few more". I tried all...

I hadn't considered long-range routers with directional antennas, like the Engenius boxes, but likewise was not really aiming for remote control of any pool functions, as I am retired and need any excuse I can find to get up off my butt. Walking to the pool & pump-house, like walking the dog is...

Re: Does an Intelliflo variable speed pump need a GFI breake Hi folks; kind of late jumping onto this thread ( a GFCI search took me here ), but I have been researching GFCI alternatives relative to replacing my Tristar with my new Ecostar. I found scads of 2-pole ( 230V ) GFCI circuit breakers...

I have a quick question for anyone who has self-installed a Hayward Ecostar VSP pump. When power is first applied, does the pump start immediately,or must the start key be pushed first? Page 20 of the user manual indicates that three screens will appear on power-up, with screen-2 indicating a...

Status summary ( for now ). With the holidays in full swing, a new Ecostar in my pump-house ready to install ( and a replacement DE grid-set on order ) I have a pretty full plate. Controlling the skimmer/cleaner Jandy valve will not be a necessity until I purchase a suction-side cleaner ( the...

Craig; Thanks for the input. I knew there were a lot of hobby boards available at Radio Shack ( and other outlets ), but I hadn't heard of the Arduino before. I checked out the specs, & it has many of the same features as the Z8 ( RS232 serial, multiple ports, timers etc. ) plus an on-board...

Just curious --- Many of the folks on this forum have upgraded their pumps, filters and cleaners. From the tense of most of the posts, I get the impression that at least half of the equipment replaced is in good to excellent condition. While I realize it is verboten to advertise said equipment...

Thanks for the replies. Regarding the MOV's, I will add a couple in cascade, to protect the actuator from short-duration spikes ( 85 joules each ), but most of my electrical incidents are longer duration surges ( brownouts & blackouts due to folks driving into power poles ). I do not live in a...

If I swap my 3/4hp Tristar pump for an Ecostar pump, I can ditch one of my Intermatic timers ( keeping the one for the booster pump ). When I get a suction cleaner I will only need to automate one Jandy valve to control the time & amount of cleaner operation. The only other timed operation I...

Re: Booster Running for Unknown amount of time without main this has happened to me a few times ( they call it a "senior moment" ), but as noted, the booster will draw water from the return. My return & cleaner ports are both about 1' below the surface and the booster is 5' below the surface...

Only check valve in the system is on the return side of the heater, with a 90* elbow immediately after. As I have a good 3-1/2' length of horizontal PVC pipe between the filter & the heater, I can install a Blue-White pitot-type meter there, where it can easily be read, and compared with the...

You are right about the curves. The one I had looked at previously, was for the 3/4hp Max-rate pump, not the 3207EE Full-rate pump. At 80 GPM I am probably overloading (slightly) my current DE3600 filter ( Design flow-rate 72 GPM ). Because gauging the suction is such a problem, I will probably...

I am attempting to get a good estimate of the flow-rate of my current pump, before swapping my single-speed pump motor for a 2-speed, but I am having trouble with the readings on my gauges. I purchased a Harvard vacuum gauge ( same make as mt filter pressure gauge & polaris test gauge ). Full...

I second the heating suggestion. I have had to re-tune my 380 ( thrust-nozzle, pressure relief valve & hose angle ) since I put in my new 2" skimmer pipe & re-plumbed my equipment pad. to make it cover the pool properly. Even so, the thing want's to tangle itself up toward the end of a 2 hour...

I shouldn't be tagging onto an old thread at this late date, but I have the same question that Puffin asked mid-way through ( and a direct answer was not supplied ) --- Where do do find a vacuum gauge that fits the drain plug of the pump? I likewise could not find an online answer from the...

Jason, Thanks for the input. I don't know why I assumed my filter was the DE-2400 version. I just checked my owner's guide, and took a measurement of the unit & found that the filter is actually the DE-3600 version, with a 72 GPM design flow rate ( still probably too small for the pool, but...

Updating my plumbing re-do, My current pump will now move the water Ok, with only the new 2" skimmer line open, provided that the 1-1/2" port into the skimmer well is open. If that port is blocked, the current going through the weir is so strong a vortex is created & air is pulled into the pump...

Jason is right about the impractability of residential RO units for replacing pool water. My unit is rated at 60 psi, but the rest of my household plumbing is limited to 50 psi. I maintain a permanent pressure gauge on my residential lines, because hillside slippage is constantly breaking the...

Thanks for the replies. I think I was concerned about the TDS mainly in consideration of the possible addition of a SWG, & an additional 3,000 ppm's of salts. My dog swims in the pool regularly, and laps up some water as he cruises around. I know that drinking sea-water is a definite no-no. My...

Thanks for the input. That connector looks like just the fitting I need, to resurrect the MD suction line, in case the new 2" skimmer line is inadequate. I tried to remove the iron unions from the old MD & skimmer lines with an 18" pipe wrench + 20" extension, and they won't budge. In order to...

My pool has been "out of action" for the past two months, due to a skimmer leak & plugged MD. The skimmer suction line was completely re-plumbed last Friday, and I will have the pump-house plumbing straightened out in two more days. The water is clear but devoid of chlorine, & the bottom has a...

Just curious. What are the characteristics of above ground pool pumps that differentiate them in-ground pumps. The only differances I can observe from the parts diagrams, seems to be the way the motor flange is coupled to the pump housing, and the lack of a diffuser on the AG models. What am I...

I had looked at the 1072R ( the 1102R is the 1 hp version ), but opted instead for the B2981 ( the 1 hp is designated B2982 ) since they are E-Plus rated & eligible for a So Cal Edison rebate. After I get my new 2" skimmer line in tomorrow, & the pump-house plumbing straightened out, I will...

Since the old skimmer suction pipe will be sealed off Friday, when the leaking pipe is replaced with a new 2" PVC pipe, I will only have to deal with the plugged up MD pipe. Whether I decide to un-plug it & incorporate it into a new "complex" that includes the skimmer and a "selectable"...

Dave, Thanks for the info on the A.O. Smith B2981. That motor apparantly also comes with an integral timer, and is designated B2981T. I'm afraid the "T" version is a bit too pricey for me though, at $563. It woul be nice to have the pump go to high-speed at the same time the pool-sweep booster...

In order to save on electricity for normal pool-water circulation, I would like to replace the motor on my Hayward Tristar with a 2-speed motor. I cannot go to a VS motor, as they only come in 230V flavors, and my pump-house/guest house share circuits on both legs of the 230V service, 60' from...

I am in Roadking's corner, when it comes to a "dual suction/pressure" setup. I have had most of the same problems as most Polaris owners ( lots of pricey parts to replace ). On balance, I have been happy with the performance of the 380, & have upgraded through the years, starting with the 180. I...

Back on subject, I found some reasonably priced copper sweat-to-NPT adapters at Pexsupply.com. Although I have already joined my 1" return line with a FNPT PVC fitting, I will buy a new fitting for the 1" return line as well, as that pipe stands about 4' above the slab, and I want to lower it so...