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Pentair VS pump estimated watt usage?
- By Brant
- Pumps, Filters, and Plumbing
- 23 Replies
Jim, thanks for understanding!Brant,
A filter is a filter, just use the one you want..
I personally like large cartridge filters as they only need to be cleaned once a year..
Others here would rather die than give up their DE filters..
And... many, like you, love their sand filters..
I think some of us might get a little passionate about why my Ford filter is better than your Chevy filter, but hope we never berate someone for their choice..
Three, 3 HP VS pumps... I can see why you might be a little concerned about the electrical costs...
In my opinion, saltwater is the only way to go.
Thanks,
Jim R.
So about your spa.... you only flow to your spa for 30 minutes 2x/day and you don't have any issues with algae growth?
Did u base your spa flow requirements on turnover or something else? Is there a recommended turnover rate to keep the water clear if I was picking a rate (gpm) and time to run water to the spa?
A&A MFG INFLOOR - 6-Port Valve Body using 5-Port Cam?
- By proavia
- Pool Cleaners
- 8 Replies
The 6 port valve body needs the 6 port cam on the gearset.
Do you have the low profile water valve or the top feed water valve?
Each requires a specific gearset and they aren't really interchangeable.
Are you using OEM or after-market gearsets?
Are individual gears coming loose or off?
All of the individual gears - except 2 - have a start lock washer to hold the gear on.
Do you have the low profile water valve or the top feed water valve?
Each requires a specific gearset and they aren't really interchangeable.
Are you using OEM or after-market gearsets?
Are individual gears coming loose or off?
All of the individual gears - except 2 - have a start lock washer to hold the gear on.
A&A MFG INFLOOR - 6-Port Valve Body using 5-Port Cam?
- By Viper16
- Pool Cleaners
- 8 Replies
I have a AA infloor cleaner that I am struggling with keeping functional. Brand new gear rotating assembly. Lasted through last season.
Last season had some air trouble with a leaky leaf filter lid from a crack in the body housing, sucked in a lot of air and priming was miserable. Before winter rolled in, I cut it out and piped returns straight to pump suction in the time being, as this runs year round. Tried to get the system up and running this spring, could get it to cycle through the valves a few times and then gets stuck again. Any tips? I made sure both sides of the gears are free spinning and not bound up with the lock washers, can free spin and they spin on there own for a couple seconds. The right gears of the lock washers on it. The valve body is t-handles and probably original 2004 year. The housing in original. The lid is most likely original as well. The washers at bottom the housing was replaced with the new rotating assembly last year as well.
Could air burping through this cause some disruption of the gear sets and knock them loose? I will check and see through the lid and see if the impeller is spinning. I dont believe it every binds up. They arent complicated...so not sure what my deal is trying to keep it functional.
I noticed on my third time opening it up this spring that there is a 5-port cam in place in lieu of the 6-port cam....
vs what I would expect on a 6-port cam:
Last season had some air trouble with a leaky leaf filter lid from a crack in the body housing, sucked in a lot of air and priming was miserable. Before winter rolled in, I cut it out and piped returns straight to pump suction in the time being, as this runs year round. Tried to get the system up and running this spring, could get it to cycle through the valves a few times and then gets stuck again. Any tips? I made sure both sides of the gears are free spinning and not bound up with the lock washers, can free spin and they spin on there own for a couple seconds. The right gears of the lock washers on it. The valve body is t-handles and probably original 2004 year. The housing in original. The lid is most likely original as well. The washers at bottom the housing was replaced with the new rotating assembly last year as well.
Could air burping through this cause some disruption of the gear sets and knock them loose? I will check and see through the lid and see if the impeller is spinning. I dont believe it every binds up. They arent complicated...so not sure what my deal is trying to keep it functional.
I noticed on my third time opening it up this spring that there is a 5-port cam in place in lieu of the 6-port cam....
vs what I would expect on a 6-port cam:
