Recent content by binrocha

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    Water leak

    D i had the solar covers on & water level stayed the same for days. I would throttle back the discharge side to rule out pump cavitation. I have a total of seven returns...2 at the stairs, 1 was the old polaris vac return line & 4 regular return lines. Bubbles in the eye of the impeller is...
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    check valve

    i just thought that pump being above water line will dump water back into the pool due to gravity...but what you're saying is that if the system doesnt have any leak, water should stay where they are??
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    Dolphin s300i

    does the dolphin s300i have a full basket indicator (light)?
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    Water leak

    hey dirk, ive done all of that & then some... no leak. Will leak(s) below ground create bubbles in the pump basket? What about pump cavitation?
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    check valve

    hey aj, i just want a full basket of water everytime that pump comes on.
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    check valve

    hello all, just curious what brand of check valve you use on the suction side of pump?
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    pool pilot power supply

    that is correct. my pp has the relay for the pump. but i wasnt sure about turning on/off power to the swcg to control the pump. thanks!!
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    pool pilot power supply

    Hi my pump power is fed from swg. I switch on/off the device to control pump, such as when cleaning pump basket, backwashing, etc.My main concern is if theres any detrimental effect on the longevity of the swg, doing it this way.
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    winterizing with swg

    So is that a good test kit? I had a complete test kit so many moons ago I don’t remember. I just replenish as needed. I use drops I can test for fc, ph, alkalinity, cya, salt.
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    winterizing with swg

    is this a good test kit? Taylor K1515A Drop Test Swimming Pool Free & Combined Chlorine FAS DPD Test Kit
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    winterizing with swg

    ...so SLAM...COVER... & call it a day... no muss, no fuss...cool!! ty sir!
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    winterizing with swg

    sounds good. my CYA is 40-45. the chart only goes from 60 & up. what should my FC be?
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    winterizing with swg

    what worries me is that SLAM will require up to 24 FC level, wouldn't that accelerate my vinyl liner fading?
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    pool pilot power supply

    hello everyone. brand new to swg sys. i just bought a dig 220 pool pilot. power supplied from an external timer, 1 speed pump powered by pp. i mounted the swg inside my gazebo which is 9 feet away from my pump/filter set. i have a switch to control power to swg. so here's the set up...
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    winterizing with swg

    hi all, my water chemistry are all in range, how do you winterize without using pools store winterizing kit? im getting loop loc aqua extreme safety cover. tia.