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New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading

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PoolStored said:
As I said earlier, the pressure switches are really not accurate, most are set lower than the flow threshold, manufacturers should put in FLOW switches.
Why do you think they recommend the calibration port? So you can ensure the temperature rise TELLS you you have adequate flow.
My recommendation stands.
  • Run at 2200-2400. Heaters are very expensive to replace, a bit of electricity is insurance to not kill the heater because it overheated with low flow.
  • Or, get a flow meter to determine you are getting the flow. Put it after the heater.
  • Or do as the manual recommends, install the port and measure the temperature rise.
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Alright sounds good. The extra 300rpms won’t kill me haha. Set it back to 2200 for 24/7
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New pool owner trying to understand test strip reading

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Pas_pool said:
Alright just went out and played around with RPMs. At 1900RPMs the heat pump kicks on. So that must be where I’m getting 30gpm. So would 2000rpms suffice to run 24/7?
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As I said earlier, the pressure switches are really not accurate, most are set lower than the flow threshold, manufacturers should put in FLOW switches.
Why do you think they recommend the calibration port? So you can ensure the temperature rise TELLS you you have adequate flow.
My recommendation stands.
  • Run at 2200-2400. Heaters are very expensive to replace, a bit of electricity is insurance to not kill the heater because it overheated with low flow.
  • Or, get a flow meter to determine you are getting the flow. Put it after the heater.
  • Or do as the manual recommends, install the port and measure the temperature rise.
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Pool Pump Flow Low

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I had a bit of a mishap while opening the pool this year. While priming the filter, I mistakenly left the return plugs in place. The system wasn't running for long, and I haven’t noticed any drop in the water level, but something still seems off. Specifically, the pool vacuum has very low suction, even when set to high. The pool filters were extremely dirty, so I cleaned them, and afterward, the “low flow” light on the heater turned off, which seemed like a good sign. However, when I attempted to vacuum the pool again today, the suction was still poor. I began cleaning the filters a second time. They're from 2019, so they’re not new but don’t appear to be in terrible shape. While removing them, I noticed a hole that I’m not sure is supposed to be there.

Can you let me know if this hole is expected, and whether the low suction might be related? Hoping that it is just related to poor filters. I have a short video i can share. This is the inside of the filter
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Question about Taylor Test

PoolStored
What is your pH? Post that first, pic might help...of the pH comparator during test.
If the sample turns red, pink, or yellow, you are done, your TA is zero (or negative), and your PH is very very low (4.5 or lower).
Use Soda Ash aka Washing Soda. Calculate how much to use using Poolmath. Set pH of 6.8 now and 7.5 as target. Enter 0 for TA. Add amount it states and circulate 30 minutes. Test pH, repeat until your pH is in the 7's, then test TA.
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Help Please - Aux Relays Not Working

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ogdento said:
Yeah, wow, the transformer is definitely bad.

Let's make sure you don't have shorted relay coils before you replace the transformer and blow the new one.

Set your meter to ohms (2nd to last setting on the right) and for each relay - with the relay not plugged into the board - put your leads on the screws where the wire going to the aux jack connects to the relay (polarity doesn't matter). You're looking for a non-zero reading, mine are around 300 ohms

I'll pm you an option about the transformer
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@ogdento ok tested for Ohms on all three relays disconnecting each from the board before testing. Aux 1 - 303 ohm, Aux 2 - 301 ohm, and Aux 3 - 306 ohm.

What’s next?
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Glycerin Filled Pressure Gauge

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Before I buy the TFT glycerin pressure gauge does anyone know of one available with a glass lens? The TFT one is polycarbonate (found that on the Durachoice site) which is better than Pentair's gauge but might still fog up in our AZ sun. Does anyone make a gauge with glass lens, glycerin filled and rear center mount? I've searched the web, though not all of it LOL, and found just one glass lens with a bottom mount.

Thanks!
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Do I even need a valve?

zea3
I had a valve on the suction line and a valve on the return line. That was plenty to control water flowing out of the pump pot when cleaning the basket. If you want to make pump basket cleaning faster, buy a second pump basket and just swap them out when one is dirty. Minimal water loss and you always have a clean basket ready to go!
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