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The GFI is a 15. I will look at the sub panel to see if it is also 15. I've had a master electrician (wired my last house when I built it) look at this set-up and scratch his head. The pool and my basement remodel are all tied together on the same sub. There IS some funk - a 'PRO' did it -...

Thanks for the kind words Ryan... Got it all re-wired with 12g SJ cable. Good, solid connections, dielectric grease, the 'works'. At the outlet with no pump running I was at 121.1v. At the pump, with it running, I was at 114.8v. Back to the outlet WITH pump running I was at 115.8v. I'm not...

Oh, I forgot to report. Checked Voltage last night. 116 at the outlet / 109 at the pump. Not a huge drop but still a drop. That's why I'm gonna start from scratch. I'm in the same boat as you - I feel that I take WAY more than I give. I hope to be able to even that out. Regardless - there's...

You all have been a HUGE help! I'm just gonna re-wire the whole thing today using new 12g SJ cord and connections. If I can find 10g that's not too fat I'll use it instead. Its all gotta be 'quick disconnect' of some sort so I can bring it inside in winter. I cannot switch to 220V and the...

I will double check all this - I may have 12g from the outlet to the auto pilot and 14 from the auto pilot to the motor. The wire that cooks is the supply line - just inside the motor connected to spade terminals. I will look to see if there is a more positive way to make the connection as well...

WOW!!! Thanks for all the replies!! The pump is a hayward superpump - Super Pump | Pumps | In Ground Pool Pumps - Hayward Pool Products The OEM Gold motor lasted for 6 years then got real noisy (bearings) and died. The replacement motors were supposed to be the exact same spec - maybe even a...

I just replaced another motor on my Hayward pump - I put a new one on early LAST season. Its always the same thing... the black wire is toasted inside the round motor cover. I've bought spare motors from several places - always the exact same specs / same box / same 'made in china'. There is...

Thanks for the reply, CowBoy. Any other thoughts? How long does a liner last? Are the wrinkles the beginning of the end? What about removing some water to try and smooth em out? TIA

Opened my pool yesterday - Central PA - 16x32 with a 8' deep diving end - built in '08 - Pool Pilot SWG I use the test kit I got here and keep my water chemistry pretty good - I LOVE my SWG pool. Maintenance is minimal. I've had wrinkles for ever and I've tried the plunger trick with no...

Probably.... I talked to the fine folks at Pool Pilot today - very helpful. Except no one could confirm the black flakes. Said it was 'probably' the coating. Advised me to increase salt PPM and limp through the rest of the season - I agree. I added 100# today - was gonna test first then add...

Thanks for the replies I am 100% sure its set up correctly - cell is correct and voltage (120V) I guess I can replace the cord - why would that matter? What is the reason to increase salt? Do you mean set the controller to read 3400 - 3600 or actually add much more salt so it is really that...

I have been getting a Clean / Check Cell error on my system. Up till now the thing has run FLAWLESSLY since '08 - I LOVE my pool pilot! +/- 20K gal in-ground. Water is always PERFECT. I admit to being a little lazy this year with checking and maintenance (23 days of measurable rain in June...

Been waiting for that ONE MORE WEEKEND with good temps but... It Ain't gonna happen here in central PA. So, the Boss & I got started on the the process. I use rubber plugs with Schrader valves and very little anti-freeze. I Don't lower my pool water below the skimmer and have been very happy...

Well... That's what I ended up doing. I guess I didn't search enough before posting and with a little help from the YouTube I fixed it in literally 3 minutes I used a light touch on a heat gun, stretched it and popped it right back into the track - was the easiest thing I did all day. For those...

A little different than FudgeBar's recent post... My liner is coming out in the corner of the deep end. Simple 16x32 with diving board and AutoPilot SWG. Pool was built in '08. What is the slick way to fix this - it seems to be getting worse and I don't want water to get behind it. Here's...

Hi Kevin Thanks for the reply - didn't get to it yesterday so I'll try to find the PolyQuat today. Water tested fine, CL was a little high but everything else was in range (19000 Gal SWG pool run by a pool pilot) JS

Sad day here in Central PA - Closing the pool :( I like to keep it running as late as I can, just in case we get a warm day - Wed was 80 & we were in it! I used to buy the 'kit' til I got hooked up here but now I'm a little smarter. Got a sample and am testing the water next. The only...

Been Shocking - water is MUCH better but not perfect. Thanks for pointing me to the right way to shock. I've been using bleach (6% Chlorox - big bottles). The gunk in the skimmer sock is darker than I had first seen - I think it WAS algae after all. My FC is at 31-35 since my last post CC @ 0...

Oh, 1 more thing. Linen, THANKS for the quick reply (sorry for being rude!)

I did not use my TFT test kit yet - Ordered refills & salt strips. I think the reagents are getting kinda old. Went back to pool store with another sample. Keep in mind, all I did yesterday was add 6# of Cheap Sam's club shock @ 5PM yesterday & 32 Oz GLB 'Drop n Vac' clarifier @ 9PM. Forced...

Hi All Every year I close my pool with PERFECT, clear water. Have a mesh cover. When I open its ALWAYS a little cloudy - just a little. I always figured it was pollen - 1 week with a skimmer sock & vac-ing and it was perfect again. Not THIS YEAR! opened 4-15 (tax day every year) Still...

Thanks for the replys - I'll get it cleaned up and look into the anode for next season. Will def use some caulk. They weren't all that hard to get out... they were just NASTY! At the rate these things are wasting they won't be around long if I don't do 'something'! spishex...GREAT SIG...

Hi all closed my SWG pool yesterday - went pretty smooth but.... ladder and handrail were hard to remove. The Alum pockets in the cement are kinda rough looking (pitted) and the ladder / rail tubes are filled with a white slimy jelly / goo stuff that needs powerwashed out. I think it is salt...

Thanx for the input... Took cell apart, shiny as a mirror! Tried to get the tri-sensor out but couldn't - thought I would bust something, cleaned screen - was a little crud on it but not clogged. NOW the salt is reading 2400 but my temp reads 75 (the water is really 49 and yes, My kid swam 2...