Recent content by BlueSparkle

Actually, my controller is the in.xe (entry-level model). Is has no buttons at all on the body : you need to go through the keypad I guess. I think I understand what is going on : the total draw of all the equipment, as it is presently set in the in.xe, must exceed 48A. Pump parameters in the...

My hot tub is a Dynasty spa, with an "in.xm" connector platform. It has : 1) main pump (2 speeds) 2) secondary pump (1 speed) 3) Blower (yay, more bubbles!) Ever since the spa was installed, when everything runs at max (both pumps + blower), heating stops. As soon as I lower the demand, for...

Hello, This is my first cold season with my new Dynasty spa. I noticed that the heater would not heat water when the pumps run on high speed. The two-flame indicator bar on the control panel blinks, and becomes solid as soon as I lower the pump speed. The owner manual says "If your system in...

Hello! I am a new pool owner and currently doing some piping work to optimise my pool before my first winterizing. One thing I am unsure about is the correct way to use collars with slip-on barbed couplers, for example, to join a piece of flexible PVC hose (backwash port) to a 50 ft long...

Hmmm... I was starting to set everything up when I realized that I was about to do a permanent connection.... newbie mistake : what if I need to replace or move the filter for some reason? I would have to cut the hose and redo everything... Sounds like I need an additional piece : a male-female...

Thank you friend for your quick reply. Do you think I would need a layer or two of teflon tape on the threaded part that will be screwed into the backwash port? To make a better coupling?

Hello! I am about to bury a 100' polyethylene pipe in order to send the water when backwashing my filter, to a designated area. My semi-inground pool is connected to a Hayward multi-port filter, ports appear to be 1-1/2" wide, and I assume 1-1/2" diameter for the pipe is a good choice. When...