Recent content by bponb

Would like to bring this post back up. I had a pool company come out and look at my problem. He was of no help. Said something about about a valve on the pump(don[t have a clue on that one). Since the outlet of the pump goes to the filter and then to my return line to the pool, I don't see where...

I am first going to get the PH back down and then will start the SLAM process. Printed up the SLAM instructions and will follow its suggested levels.

13500 gallon plaster pool. Using bleach only. FC: 4 CC: 0 TC: 4 Calcium: 200ppm CYA: 40 TA: 90 PH: 8.2 I know I need to add acid to get the PH down but I am still getting algae forming in the pool. What may be the problem. Already cleaned the filters (DE)

Pulled the filters and ran the pump and am getting the same 24-25# pressure reading as with them in. Cleaned the filters and put them back in service, added DE powder and still the same 24-25# reading. This tells me I have a plug somewhere going to the other 3 ports. Now to figure out how to...

I am going to remove the filters and see what pressure reading I get without them. Just for grins. That should tell me something I would think

Good deal. I will give you an update in the next few days. I am working nights for the next 4 days so it may be on the weekend.

If I remember correctly, it was around 18#. I know it wasn't 25# as thats where I usually cleaned my filters. Other than digging up the line, any advice? By the way, did you see anything with my setup that needs looking at?

Here are some pics of my setup - - - Updated - - - Its the ports on the left side of the pool that are not working and I am not useing the inline puck chlorinator anymore. Liquid bleach only. - - - Updated - - - The pool has never went more than a day without a pump. Lost flow to the other 3...

Yes, after I installed the new pump I no longer had flow through the other 3 ports. I will try to post some pics in a few.

Yes all five ports worked when the old pump a 1 1/2 hp motor was there. I am the one that installed the new motor so as far as anything downstream of the filter, nothing was changed from that point on. Don't know why 2 of them are flowing but the other 3 are not.

Piping is 1 1/2". Don't have a recirculate mode it either backwashes or runs through it normally. Backwashed maybe 3 weeks ago, but this has been a problem for over a year. (the flow from the other 3 ports that is) Do they usually split the flow to the ports on either side of the pool or is it...

Thanks for the info. I am new to this pool thing so any suggestions are welcome. Helpful tips are encouraged.

This is what I can see on the pump. Challenger 3/4 hp 16.7 SF. Looks like the model #35213. How would I go about unplugging the ports. Run a pig through them? Not sure what direction the piping is going and the previous owner is of no help. Thought about trying to run it backwards from the...