Recent content by DrZach

I agree entirely with you given the hydraulics article read, where I got lost was the company put the same head curve for both pumps (even though they draw different amperage) so I'm not sure how to compare the two. Where is that other resource?

Probably laterals, however, Mine had this same thing when I first bought the pool and the laterals were all ok and it took me a while to track down the problem the next year but the bottom of the main stay pipe was cracked in from the previous owner somehow over-tightening the valve down with...

How can you tell from these pump head curves that are provided for these dual speed pumps what the flow rates are at the low Vs high speeds? I have searched everywhere and cannot find any info to tell the flow difference between these two pumps for the low and high speed or any head curves that...

Any other specific pumps you guys would recommend that I look at to compare to?

Yeah, I made a sig when I first signed up here but I was on biguanide back then and deleted it when it trashed the pool and I ended up with the full conversion as if it changed my equiptment lol.

Hey all! I am looking to replace my pump this year before opening and am looking for some expert recommendations. Last fall I had noted the old one was getting very old and it was a little scaled and grinding a lot and did not seem to be performing as well, so I wanted to replace it before it...

I thought the same on the kit cost, but it did save me and it is going to have lasted 2 whole seasons before I need more, you will be checking the chlorine like mad durring the conversion and need a big old bottle like the TF-100 comes with or else you will be buying more. I thought that the big...

Before Starting conversion

I completely agree. I did a conversion last year and have NO REGRETS! Way to expensive, wont keep mold and such away even if you keep perfect chemistry like I did, and it is a pain in the butt! You will always end up with a growth of some demand organism. It may only be microscopic and not...

Hello Byebyebaqua, I live in the St Louis area and have a pool probably exactly like yours as our specs and filters are the same. I was in your exact position last year as well. We inherited our pool from previous owners and we were also sold the bogus baqua. It is "softer feeling" and I loved...

I know that this is an old thread but if any new users have the problem I had the same problem and found the answer. I did the same process but with a tub or boric acid (saved lots of time and it really is not that much more expensive). Mine was up to 79. My pool was rated 16,000 gal and...

Seems like there should be a cheaper option than a $200 product.