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We just moved into our new house on Tuesday and have been having our pool professionally serviced since 4/15, at least until we feel...
mknauss replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
You would need a flowmeter screwed into all the returns at the same time to balance the system. And the overall flow rate would be lower...
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JamesW replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
You could probably get flow meters with a threaded adaptors and screw them into the returns to measure flow if you really want to know.
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JamesW replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
Make sure that the flow triggers the SWG flow switch to produce chlorine and verify that the weirs are skimming properly.
The exact...
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TinFoilHat replied to the thread Need some help on a main drain cover.
You should have two drains and covers. Are you sure the valve is open to suction from the main drain? Do you use suction from your...
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JamesW replied to the thread NO alkalinity or acid in pool causing green, which should I fix first?.
I do not understand what "very little acid" means?
What are you measuring, pH?
What test kit do you have?
What is the procedure...
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sorpasorpa replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
Again this information is super vague for filtering. What metric are we measuring speed with GPM? What is the optimal speed for...
PoolStored replied to the thread Sand diameter less than liner diameter, slightly elevated above support pavers.
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JamesW replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
Make sure that the flow triggers the SWG flow switch to produce chlorine and verify that the weirs are skimming properly.
The exact...
PoolStored replied to the thread SLAM Complete: Still Milky.
Post pictures of the pool.
Have you done ALL of these?
Brush and vacuum the entire pool once a day if you can. Brush inside skimmers...
ajw22 replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
OK, so now you are moving your questioning to pump runtime schedules.
You run your pump for a reason. Other reasons for running your...
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sorpasorpa replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
This is interesting to me, thank you!
mknauss replied to the thread Does this sound right for an electric pool heater?.
Not possible. 8000 gallons weighs about 66000 pounds. You would need 66000 BTU per hour to raise the temperature of 8000 gallons of...
setsailsoon replied to the thread NO alkalinity or acid in pool causing green, which should I fix first?.
Photos are a big plus! Photos of your pool as is and equipment are often helpful to get you better answers. You've already gotten some...
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JamesW replied to the thread Looking for a way to test GPM at each return.
Get the filter pressure and suction and convert to feet of head.
For example a filter pressure of 29 psi is 29 x 2.31 = 67 feet of head...
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So I literally have the same pool and was looking at this heater. This reviewer said 1 degree an hour for a 35,000 btu heater in so-cal...
setsailsoon replied to the thread NO alkalinity or acid in pool causing green, which should I fix first?.
How are you testing? Answer to your question is neither. If you have a green pool you need to SLAM. That will involve getting your pH...
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TinFoilHat replied to the thread Considering SWG.
Discountpools.com usually offers an RJ45 upgrade to a RJ60 for $10 and that would be a smart move. And yes, a SWG is clearly a better...
ajw22 replied to the thread NO alkalinity or acid in pool causing green, which should I fix first?.
Welcome to TFP.
Did you just open a closed pool or have you been using Trichlor tablets that crashed your TA.
Tell us the rest of the...