Recent content by bexamous

Thanks, that sounds like best idea, I didn't even know there was something better. I'll get one of these to divert flow up to solar: http://www.amazon.com/Jandy-4715-3-Port ... m_sbs_hi_1 And then on the return back down put on one of these checkvalves: http://www.amazon.com/Jandy-7305-180-De...

Oh and one other thing. I replaced the pump and had to redo some of the pcv pipe. I was happy to see all the stuff I did worked leak-free. However, the PVC gate valve between the pipes going going up to and down from the solar (seen in picture in OP) leaks. Like it drips every so often on...

So got pump installed and its awesome. Started to do chemicals but then changed mind and we drained it, well still in process of draining, few more feet... for our little sump pump with the 8 foot height to ground level that is like another 8 hours, lol. Oh and bottom of pool was gross, deep...

Doh, yeah I just went downstairs to looking at kit and see it doesn't test CYA.

Oh water is tiered, 0-900 cubic feet @ $3.12/CCF, 900-2300 cubic feet @ $3.32/CCF, then everything is $3.98/CCF. So even at highest tier, 16000 gallons would be about $100, that seems pretty cheap to me? Maybe I should just drain it? I've got a sump pump. Should I be that worried about...

Filter is Hayward C17502 Star Clear Plus. It was all put together. I just now was taking it apart to see what the filter looked like, and how easy it was to get out... figure I'm going to have to be cleaning it often at first. Also I had been expecting the filter would need replacing, but to...

So here is cliff notes: -Bought new house with dirty pool and pump is currently not working. -Two pool companies came out to take a look and both recommended we drain pool to clean it and get a new pump. One of the companies said they might be able to get current pump working but were not...