Recent content by jdbetc

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    Converting LP heater to Natural Gas

    I spoke to a Pentair rep. about this before and he said that you cannot switch from propane to natural with the older style heaters. According to him, the natural gas heater is a sealed combustion chamber and the propane heater is not. With the new Mastertemps and Max-e-therms it is as simple as...
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    Hayward H400 IF code - needs cleaning

    Most of the time you do not even have to remove the jets. You can take a pipe cleaner and insert it in the opening of each jet. Typically spider webs will be the biggest problem. Even the slightest obstruction in the jets will cause a variation in the amount of fuel getting into the burner...
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    Am I losing sand?

    Typically you will see a little sand in the sight glass-Imagine if you had a glass of water and some sand in it and then shook it like crazy. The sand will not settle instantly-that is why it is a good idea to backwash then rinse before you put the valve back to filter mode(assuming you have a...
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    Advice on replacing a Jandy JHPU2.0 motor

    You should try contacting Jandy's corp. office and ask them to refer you to a local warranty station. Even though your equipment is not under warranty any longer,the warranty station should have that particular motor in stock-and most warranty stations will go be happy to take care of the motor...