Recent content by centralphoenix

I have a robotic cleaner, so most of the dust/dirt doesn’t go into the filter. I also use filter basket socks which catch most of the dirt/sand along with bigger matter (i change those weekly) I see your points and I bet they are valid for most of the country. However, I live in the dessert and...

I found/heard the recommendations in various places - here, reddit, pool store. My filter clean PSI is around 10 and after the entire season when i was disassemblying it for cleaning it was around 11-12 so below your 25% recommendation. You say I need the valve, but I still don’t know why I...

Hello, I have a Pentair FNS40 Plus. I want to relocate my equipment and was wondering if I really need a backwash valve on this thing? I am going to be honest - I never backwash anyway and just take the entire filter apart 1-2 a year, wash it and replace DE. Never had any issues with algae etc...

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Hi all, Doing some unrelated plumbing work a few feet away from my pool and figured that since I am already cutting through the deck may as well add an auto fill. I currently have to add water with a hose and it’s a pain in the rear during Arizona summers. The only concern/question I have is...

@Jimrahbe Thanks for the quick answer. Couple reasons. 1. Main reason - I get a lot of dust/sand blown in by wind that settles on the bottom of the pool. After I switched from a suction vac to a pool robot it's just really annoying having to clean the robot's filter cartridges so frequently. It...

Hi all, Not long ago I decided to take care of my own pool and discovered and issue with my main drain. Specifically, it doesn’t seem to be working. I put a leaf on it and it didn’t stick. I sprinkled some DE and it just sat on the MD cover. I have a strong suspicion that when I had an...

We can agree to disagree @PoolStored. There are plenty of threads on this forum saying you can wire pool pump and SWGC on one circuit as long as total ampacity is below 80% of the circuit breaker. You are quoting code for receptacles not circuits. A single receptacle is different from a...

I think they meant that when the entire circuit is GFCI run a separate breaker because the pump may trip it and turn off other devices. Which in case of having SWGC is a desirable outcome as you don't want it to be running when the pump is tripped. I don't see why it would require to be on a...

@PoolStored - I hear the GFCI part, but why would I need to run a whole separate circuit for the SWGC?

Hi all, Sorry if this is not the right sub forum, but the pump is my main question so that's why I chose it. I am converting my 10500 gallon pool to salt water. My current pump is pretty old, not sure of the power as it is some no-name pump and doesn't have brand/model name anywhere on it. It...

I might have misstated - I am measuring/adding chlorine daily - I am just wowed with the rate at which it disappears (a gallon every 2-3 days) and it's just the beginning of summer. I think at this rate it makes more sense to invest in a SWCG as jimbethesda suggested...

Hi all, I have owned my pool for two seasons now (this is the third) and have always used the chlorine pucks and tested my pool water at a pool store and it seemed to work ok. However, this past winter I've developed some algae and decided to learn more about the pool maintenance. I found this...