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Your argument is right on. Intelliflo it is. :)

Got it, again, huge thanks, very helpful. I do have a valve after the waterfall. We tested some lower flow rates to confirm a heavier flow reduction, like 50-75%, but great suggestion to back it off... say 20%? to see how it sounds. And yes will give a few places a call to either source the cord...

One final question, a pool builder recently resurfaced our pool and also had them do the install for the EasyTouch and IC40 cell. They originally quoted me to swap out the existing 2HP Challenger waterfall pump (super old but still works). When they did the quote, they quoted for a 1.5HP...

This is perfect, exactly what I was looking for! Big thanks to both of you. Their is a coffee waiting for you poolside if you are in the area! :)

Thanks. Yes I am pretty sure my ET matches the ET in your picture. Attached is a picture of my main panel. My primary question is if I can somehow control the speed of the new variable speed pump via the ET/Screenlogic app? Optimally, I would like to control the speed of the new variable speed...

Thanks for the quick replies, here is what I have: Main Pool Pump: Sta-Rite IntelliPro Controller: Easy Touch 4 Single body controller with Screenlogic (yes, am currently using this app on the phone) Lights: 2 Pentair Intellibrite LEDs Waterfall Pump: Challenger 2HP (current, looking to...

Hi, I currently have a very old 2HP pump, connected into my Easy Touch panel. The 2HP is dedicated to a fountain going into the pool. At the full 2HP, the water flow is very heavy and I'd like to be able to change how much water is getting pushed into the fountain. My thought was to get a new...

Thanks! That is correct, no wall returns. ~40% of the pool is a huge pile of natural granite rocks (the side where waterfall is and opposite the 2 skimmers). When the pool inspector came out, he mentioned putting the waterfall on a 2x daily timer to push the surface water towards the skimmers...

Just started to dial in our "new" pool in the new house. Have an extensive renovation scheduled for July/August that will include resurfacing with Pebble Sheen, new tiles along coping, autofill, new Pentair EasyTouch 4 controller, build of a Cabo shelf, etc. Pool Details: -See picture that...

I've got a Polaris PB4-60 pump, dedicated to run my Polaris pool cleaner (see attached picture). I've had the pump for about 2 years now and noticed that a couple of days this last week, it was running dry! ---I don't think it was doing this in the winter months (pool is open and pumps run all...

Thanks again for the input. If a moderator feels like this would be better in the SWCG area please feel free to move it. After some research I like the idea of going with the Hayward ARQ15 (40k gallons). From the install instructions it looks pretty simple in that I just need to mount it, power...

Mknauss, thanks for the advice. I like the idea of a vertical loop and mounting the SWCG vertically within the loop. Seems like that would be my only option if I want to keep the space tidy in my current setup. Any issue with water flow/pressure etc. at this location in my system pushing the...

Hi all, I'm just starting down the road of evaluating the purchase of a SWG. Before I do that I wanted to ask a few questions. I am currently eyeing a CircuPool RJ20 (rated for 20k gallons). Most of my questions are pumping and equipment related, but I can shift over a few of the SWG specific...

All great feedback, thanks! I'll make an offer this week and see what I can find out as I clean things up. She does have a couple of kids in high school that I agree would be great to teach... just need to ease my way into that conversation too!

Great input, so the pump pulling too hard could be causing the noise? All of the pool maintenance has gone down the drain (pun intended)... and I would bet both the skimmer basket and pump filter basket are both loaded with leaves. Pool has been mostly green until they dump in some power shock...

Long story short, my neighbor has an extremely noisy pump, looks like a nice Pentair variable speed version. Very loud and high pitched wine that is always heard when the pump runs. It is driving me nuts! It is in Sacramento's colder season (lows in the 30s, highs in the 50s), but IIRC I could...

I think I found the culprit... overall super easy assembly to diagnose and repair it seems. Any helpful tips and tricks are welcome. Almost could consider JB Weld/Water Weld to repair that part, but for $20 I think I'll just replace it.

Thanks, I'm thinking it looks like parts 32,33,36? Or maybe need to inspect further if the wheels need replacing too? (Assumption being that the plastic wheel internals that spin are chewed up too?) Parts Diagram: Polaris Vac Sweep 280 Cleaner Replacement Parts 32= Polaris Turbine Ball...

Sort of a dumb question, but want to make sure I'm diagnosing correctly before I start taking stuff apart or buying parts. Just noticed the Polaris 280 isn't moving around as normal the last few days and it seems the wheels are not turning? Is it correct that if it is in operation, gears should...

I was able to find the original parts with the above posting help here (very bottom section): Fittings Eyeballs (Self-Aligning Return Fitting 3/4″ Eye (fits inside 1 1/2″ pipe)) Best price around the web for the originals is around $17 (shipping included). Would like to find something less...

Nice, thanks. So provided they are not glued in, the entire housing should pop right out?

Thanks for the input so far. I am curious of the slots in the housing that (as mentioned) are to either unscrew the housing from the pipe or service the eyeball. I am worried of trying to unscrew the housing and over-torqueing a glued housing and breaking something... or also messing with an...

Can someone help me identify where/how I should replace these? I've got about 6 total in the pool and 2 of them always seem to get flipped/pushed out of alignment and spraying in some direction that I didn't intend. Not quite sure if I can find or buy just the center/circular pivot part in the...

Gotcha, it looks there is a good ~10 inches of wiggle room between the bottom of the skimmer and the top so I can turn off my auto fill and leave it a bit lower so when we get a downpour I don't have to worry about running out in the rain to drain it manually.

With the winter season coming in Northern CA we will finally start to get some rain and the water level will stay a bit higher with less evaporation. I have noticed that my pool overflow drain (1inch PVC pipe hole about 5 inches down from the top concrete edge of the pool) sits pretty high up...

Regarding the bathing suits question, I agree that you probably had a high FC level that chewed them up faster then normal, but it also depends on the bathing suit material and the fact that the temperatures in the pool are so high. For example, if you're wearing a lycra bathing suit, it isn't...

Will do, I'm currently using the TF-100 kit for all testing.