Recent content by Darin

If you get the Waterway Power Defender 165 you will draw 13.6 amps (115Vac) so make sure you have 12 AWG for 20 amp breaker or 14 AWG for 15 amp breaker.

the only difference you will find by running it at night is a smaller energy bill. And no there is no benefit to running it an hour or two during the day.

The very first post for this discussion says that this work must be done by a licensed electrician. This could be dangerous when performed by owner. Unsafe!

You don't need to replace the pump but the motor with a VS motor and controller. Call the inyo guys to get the correct one. Or spend more money and get a VS motor/pump.

ahh. No.

Sun is not a factor in this scenario because this is trying to clear up water from opening. Consumption by oxidation is what i am concerned with on start up. CYA is a long term goal for save Chlorine from sun.

I dont add cya at first because i am just gonna pump it out on vac to waste. When you have a heavy load of "dirt" and other critters from a 8 month close there is a lot of vac to waste and slamming. Ben's original FC/CYA chart has about 12 mg for FC at 0 -10 CYA. That is typical for where i...

Never had a problem in 12 years. I must be real lucky.

Sorry to jump in late on this thread but mine looks worse than this every opening in May. I just fill the pool real full with water and then vac a lot to waste. All the while keeping the hose going to pool. Then when i think i have most of the stuff, worms and whatever else off bottom, then...

Lets ask Pennypat to keep the chlorine high for the next month then the "iron" stain will magically be gone.

It never has been iron. your available cholorine is too low. You have the water reports to prove you dont have much iron. pool/softener salt does not have that much iron. the salt you buy at the hardware store is at least 99.6% NaCl.

Agree.

yes there is underwater glue that you can get from pool supply. it works good. i have used it to patch a hole in my liner. if you put the mat down it will not be removed until you replace liner.

Republic of South Africa?