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    another light question

    I have a bad pool light, and it looks to be in the cable. I was thinking of replacing it with a SAVI light (lower voltage, less chance of screwing it up and shocking someone), but all I can find is that it will fit in a return line. do they make a plate to cover my large light niche that I could...
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    Newbie Runs DE filter with No DE.......

    I am confused, other then not cleaning as effectively due to a lack of DE to capture smaller particles through the grids, what would get damaged by running without DE?
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    variable speed pump comparison

    OK, I tried searching and reading through other posts because I am sure it has been covered but couldnt find it, and I hate to start another thread. I have a 20k IG pool with spill over spa and waterfall. 1 1/2" plumbing to a pentair fns 60 DE filter. High electric rates here in San Diego, so...
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    DE IN RETURNS

    Yes, it is a thin black spacer to aid in lining up the grids with the manifold. The guy at Leslie's told me that they wear out and cause leaks between the manifold and grids, and that I would be better off without it? I wanted to check with the experts here and see if that made since before I...
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    DE IN RETURNS

    I have the same problem with a FNS plus 60, I am assuming they are similar. The guy at Leslie's pool supply told me I didn't need the gasket between the manifold and the grids. Is this true?
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    pumps and plumbing

    On top of everything else, I am also chasing a couple of air leaks that is leading me to think of replumbing. When I do want to use the spa, the pump is sucked dry requiring me to prime the pump before I can use it. I also have to adjust valves to keep the water recirculating within the spa. So...
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    pumps and plumbing

    ok here goes: purchased a home last fall with a 20k gallon pool. it is currently running a 1hp pentair pump dated 2007 thru a DE filter (not sure of the size). also has a booster pump for a waterfall feature and another pump for the hot tub jets. Questions: the main pump output is routed thru...