Recent content by ghotihook

Thanks for the recommendation. The Century V-Green 1.65 VS motor does look like a great upgrade option for my existing pump. Can you confirm my assumption that my existing pump is in fact a Hayward Super Pump 1 HP?

My pool pump is getting louder and louder and I think needs replacement. It is probably the motor making the noise so I might be able to get away with just replacing the motor, but I'm leaning towards replacing the whole pump. I suspect the pump is pretty old and has had at least one...

I need some help with a leak. I just replaced the cast iron headers on my Raypak 336A heater. I threaded the CPVC couplers directly into the cast iron flange as the install manual instructed. I tightened them as tight as I could but once I turned the pump on I have a leak from the threads...

Ok, thanks. I'll check with the vendor I purchase the headers from. It looks like the bronze headers are significantly more expensive so I'll probably stick with the cast iron headers. Thanks to everyone for all the great info.

Can I swap from cast iron headers to bronze headers? It looks like the new Raypak heaters use bronze headers instead of cast iron. I wonder whether I could use the bronze headers instead since I have to replace my headers anyway. I just don't know how to determine if they are compatible with...

Thanks, I found the CPVC connectors that you are talking about. I also found the instructions in the Raypak install manual on making the water connections. It says the CPVC threads directly into the cast iron header flange. What I can't figure out is how the CPVC connector threads into the...

I don't think there was any check valve. Either way it's gone now so hopefully replacing the cast iron headers will keep the heater going for a long time. What's the best way to connect the cast iron inlet/outlet flanges with the PVC? That joint was leaking which is what started my...

There was but I eliminated it this season when I made some other plumbing changes.

Thanks guys, this helps a lot. Out of curiosity, what specific water chemistry imbalance would lead to the corrosion in the headers?

Still looking for some feedback based on the pictures. Thanks!