Recent content by firedoug

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    Most "Effective" Flow Rate

    The best advise guys gave me was a little trial and error to see what works for your system. I don't know the exact flows of my system and use RPM as my reference. This is what is working for me during the winter to keep the pool sparkling clean. 2 hours a day @ 2600 rpm 1000watts this runs...
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    LIQUIDATOR RATE OF FLOW WITH VARIABLE SPEED PUMP QUESTION

    Could you simply program your pump for say two hours a day at a higher RPM and adjust the Liquidator to deliver the desired chlorine in that period of time, then while in lower RPM energy saving mode no Chlorine exchange would be occurring or need as dosing was delivered during the 2 hour high...
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    So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How

    Guess What I did yesterday? 18 Boxes Borax & about 5 1/3 gallons acid PH dead on 7.5 Water looks amazing! I will have to wait and see if all the other benefits work out! Hardest part of project was finding 18 boxes of Borax. Thank You very much for the Guide it was great!
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    Should I use the Skimmer equalizer disk Yes or No?

    In ground pool with Pentair skimmer box, side port plumbed for suction side pool cleaner. The skimmer is plumbed with rear port being pump suction and front being pipe to main drain. Before pump intake I have a Jandy valve to balance/select amount of suction from pool cleaner and skimmer/main...
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    Hayward Navigator opinions?

    I started with a Kreepy Krauler, cleaned well just always getting stuck in my pool. Replaced it with a Navigator about 7 years ago, works but like other say it is Pool Shops dream.... I have replaced almost everything other than the hoses and other shell at least 3 times, shoes and flaps are...
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    Your thoughts: Old Jandy RS4 and Hayward Ecostar VSP

    New to the forum and was looking for some advise & thoughts on my recent setup changes. I have been lurking here and on other sites gathering info for my recent pump upgrade. This has been a journey figuring out how to integrate a VSP into a 2002 Jandy RS4 automation system. I have been...