Recent content by JamesR

Sure…. Here you go. New fitting at pump and also the uneven flange before I fixed it.

I used the new CMP union with o-ring at the pump and made a new line from there to the filter. Darn thing leaked but at a different spot. Took it apart again and noticed the witness mark from the o-ring on the pump flange from had a very thick area of contact and then on either side of that a...

James, thanks for the info. That o-ring type fitting may be worth a try! As far as the initial install. I did exactly what the user manual stated. Wrap t-tape around it, tighten by hand loosely then an additional 1.5 turns. It leaked. I’ve had that fitting off and on about 15 times now with...

It was hand tightened only. Initially only T-tape. It just continued to leak. The dope I eventually used was specifically for PVC and ABS. It doesn’t have the typical symptom of a crack. They usually leak worse the tighter you go because the female fitting splits more. This doesn’t do it...

My Hayward Variable speed pump has always had a minor leak at the 2"MPT outlet fitting. No matter what sealant I use, Teflon tape, T-2 Rector Seal, Blue Monster PVC/ABS thread sealant or any combination of them. I also replaced the 2" MPT fitting and it still leaks. Leaks at the same spot at...

Holy cow! Sorry to hear about the storm damage to your dig. Those darn tropical storms, no amount of prep would make a difference. You just have to sit there and watch it take its course. Hang in there. I’m hoping your dry season arrives early and lasts longer than normal. 👍

Has anybody seen an update on this build somewhere? I was following along from the beginning and was fascinated with his tenacity and never quit attitude. Just wondering what the status is.

Happily donated! This site is fantastic. I like the recent PoolMath update as well.

You know….. that did cross my mind. I might just do that. I mean really….. how hard can it be?

I'll have to see if I can just buy one replacement panel and rebuild this assy as a spare. Then I could reassemble and test it the next time I pull the grids for a full clean.

Yesterday I noticed a ring of white debris on the pool floor around each floor return and a spray of gritty white material in front of each spa wall return. DE is the only thing I could think of. I yanked the filter and Installed a spare that I had rebuilt several years ago with new Pleatco...