Recent content by charsand

I purchased some new nuts and swivels for my Polaris 280. Even after trimming the hose ends, letting it lie out in the sun and using dish detergent to try and make the hos go on the swivels, nothing worked. I measured both old and new swivels and the radius is the same. My question is would it...

I intend to start SLAM on 5/15/21. I expect to be out of town from 5/26-5/29 and again from 6/16-6/19. Is it advisable to start on 5/15 or wait until 5/30? I'm not sure if 11 days or 17 days are enough time to clear the pool up. I've done this before, but I can't remember how long it took...

Right now it's reading 40 PSI.....Never been that high before..... Charlie

Thanks.....I won't have time to brush until tomorrow......if I leave the filter running until sunset, would that be okay, or will it adversely affect the pump... Charlie

Just went outside to add more chlorine, I'm in the middle of a SLAM, and I noticed my PSI was very high.....is it OK to turn off the pump for about 12 hours until I can get to change the cartridges out tomorrow? Once again I am in need of help.... Thanks

Since health issues have slowed me down, I imagine it will take me a few hours to insert new cartridges in my filter. I am in the middle of a SLAM and need to change out the cartridges. I was wondering what time of day would be appropriate to lessen the effects of not having the pump running. In...

It's green.....I'll dump in a gallon at night..... Thanks for your input.....

A few setbacks and I finally got ready to SLAM (I've done it before); however, after getting my PH to 7.4 , I went to test my CYA and couldn't find the large bottle of RS 13 that I thought I had and immediately ordered more. My question is, should I start the SLAM in the absence of a CYA...

I haven't had much luck over the years with my pool equipment. At the end of December the motor on my main pump went out and I had to wait until March to get the motor replaced. Of course, the evil algae was back and after restarting, the intermatic timer had issues and had to be replaced (which...

When I get back next Friday, I will try that......I don't know much about electric, but your explanation seems logical. Thanks again...

I replaced the original capacitor for the same reasons, pump would not stay engaged for more than 10 or 15 seconds after starting it up. I am leaving for about a week and won't return until sometime Thursday morning when I will try to pictures of everything you asked. Thanks for your help.

Here's the original capacitor that came with the pool pump

Here's a picture of one that was recently replaced and the box it came in....