Recent content by EdKuhn

Yes single speed pump.

Late last season I was backflushing when suddenly the rate of flow slowed. It slowed to maybe 2/3 of normal flow. Fast forward to opening this season and I tried to figure it out. The lower rate of flow is consistent with all hi-flow valve postions. I checked the hi-flow valve, then the pump...

Gotcha, not sure what my train of thought was there. Thanks again for the help.

OK thanks. Although I take out the IC40 in the winter (water gets too cold for it to generate chlorine). Other than that is running the pump necesssary?

Good morning, I've never used a solid cover for our pool. I've searched the forums about using a cover when closing the pool for the winter, and I think I've got a good idea of what to do, but thought I'd just get some confirmation since my situation is a little different. In NC we really...

Thank you. I'm not sure of CYA, will measure after this storm is over (lots of rain tonite). But since I've been pumping off water lately due to rain, I bet it's fairly low. Good point about that. I have about 7-8 gallons in the garage, I can probably scrounge up some more somewhere. Will...

Greetings. Over the past couple of months my family and I have suffered unimaginable family tragedy. I won't bother with details but imagine your worst nightmare. During this time I've neglected the pool and it is now a green swamp. It's so bad I can't see the bottom or more than a foot or so...

Update. Last weekend I removed the drain cover and didn't really see any muck or anything. There wasn't much flow (or any really) into the drain so I got a drain pipe snake and pushed it in as far as I could (working underwater isn't fun btw). That seemed to improve the flow through the drain...

I'm just reading here about how to remove the drain cover. It's white plastic, I don't see any screws so I guess it snaps in place. I'll have to research how to remove it. Thanks, I'll keep hunting.

I'm brushing everywhere, took the light out of the niche, brushed the ladder, steps, skimmer. Maybe I'll take the ladder out and see if there's anything inside. Its usually rusty though. Not sure if I can do anything about the drain cover. The iron stain is coming back on the steps. Likely...

Hello everyone, been awhile since I've posted. Every spring I have brown staining on my white fiberglass steps that I remove with vitamin C tablets. I also had staining on my vinyl liner and this year I tried the vitamin C on a small area, and it removed the stain. So I rigged a sock on an...

Edit: I think most of my questions were answered in your original thread linked above. I do wonder if the 150SF per bucket is accurate though. Thanks!!!

The pump seems to be moving as much water as it did with the old impeller. I don't have the SWG hooked up yet so don't know for sure if the flow is good, but it seems to be. I'll likely need a new motor soon so question re: 2 speed pumps: how do you switch between hi and low speed? My system...

The epoxy on the switch seems to be holding. I'll go with that for now, but I'm still going to end up with at least a new motor however. Previously there was a bad bearing type sound when the pump would turn on. I thought it might have been the old impeller, but after replacement and...

Awhile ago my Hayward 2hp Super pump kept losing prime. I bought a new set of gaskets and a new impeller (SPX2607C - recommended on this board). Today I decide to replace everything to get a jump on preparing for the season. I decided to remove the internal switch vs. the capacitor so I could...