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Correct, I have the one with top and side exit. It probably shoots up 3 or maybe even 4 feet. A meter or so.

I work for a builder as a designer. One of our guys from the field would probably know more, but I know we’re fanatical about making sure we use the right wire size out to a pool sub panel and keeping the run from the sub to pump short for this very reason. If the pump is not getting enough...

Yes, exactly! I use the Water Bug by Wagner but yeah. You’re on the right track. Just make sure you’re running during the cooler night hours.

Lots of thoughts… I’m not a hydro engineer but the math seems a bit short on the plumbing size for the spa. Without running it through my spreadsheet, I’d expect you would need at least 3” suction and 2.5” return to satisfy the spa therapies. Filter size seems a bit small as well. Now, I’m in...

Gurgling only after the pump shuts off sounds like a pressure side leak. However, best to rule one out at a time. With the pump running, take your running garden hose over every fitting, o-ring, or other weak spots to see if there are fewer bubbles entering the pump. Normally, with...

I live in the dry desert southwest but I’m able to just run my aerator at night and maintain the temperature around 87-88° F. If you don’t have an aerator, you might try picking up or using a pump that you would normally use to drain excess water. Just don’t connect the outlet hose. I set mine...

Okay, I’ve skimmed (no pun intended) all the replies and I have not seen it stated clearly. No salt is leaving the pool except for splash out or draining/backwashing. Only pure H2O is evaporating. If you test salt directly after a rain or a significant amount of refill the salt should be...

Has anyone seen this poolside.tech business? It seems like they’ve finally broken the pool automation code. I’m interested if anyone else has heard about them and what they think. I’ve been a long time subscriber to the forum but am more recently a pool designer and am interested in genuine...

I wanted to fill everyone in who have helped. And, anyone in the future who may have a similar issue. The answer to the first question is the vent pipe is for the therapy jets. The plate for the Jandy valve was put on wrong. I just needed to pull it off and reinstall it 90 degrees different...

I was thinking the same thing. And, if one or two crack it's easy enough to buy a couple and re-lay them. Purely opinion.

Wow! I had no idea this was happening! I assume this will effect replacements for my 400W pool light. What will be my options for this in the future?

Thanks for the response. I don't know if a mineral sanatizing system has ever been used. I know I don't have one now though. As for the copper pipe, I don't have any being used in the pool but my water system coming from the street and all through the house is copper. I thought through years...

Hi! I was looking for a little help identifying a few stains. I have my pool drained as I needed to bring my CH down and it was off the charts! I thought I would do an acid wash on it and refill but as I started the acid wash it wasn't helping. I think the brown is calcium buildup and the...

I tried plugging my "jet with bubbles" to see if the other would pull air and it just backed up and went out the vent pipe. Any thoughts on the valves? Is the valve on the right supposed to work differently?

The left valve is always sending to the valve on the right, with the option of sending to the jets. The valve on the right sends either to wall returns or the in-floor cleaning system. You are correct, the stops are broken.

Okay, great test! Now, I don't think my valves were designed to work like this but, with ONLY the jets on I got bubbles galore out of one of the jets and lots of gurgling and sucking from the pipe in question. So, now, why would one get air and the other doesn't? Also, I'm not sure if I should...

I really don't feel or hear any air getting sucked through. Do I just need to keep digging until I… haha, get to the bottom of it ;)

Well, apparently it was glued on. I just broke it off at the notch. Anyway, looking down into the pipe I can see water. If I spray water into it it backs up a bit, then goes back down, then backs up a bit… when I stop spraying and look, the water is gone, then slowly fills back up. I should...

Any thoughts on the best way to check for a clog? I took a water hose to it and it never seemed to back up.

Bama, Hi! Here are the two pictures showing my system. I've added in the bit of pipe under ground level that can't be seen in the photo. From the valve it Tees... I've shown the pipe come to an end but I just have not dug any farther to see where it goes. I assume that side goes back out to the...

Hi! First post but I've been doing a lot of research on this site since I bought my house and am now a new pool owner. The pool was installed in '96 and I've been slowly figuring everything out since I moved in, in September '13. I've got most everything under my belt but still had a couple...