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mas985 replied to the thread Solar Heater 270,000 BTU.Manufacture's published efficiency numbers are under specific operating conditions (water temp, air temp, sky temp, etc) which are... -
mas985 replied to the thread Should I install a valve before this pump (picture)?.If you can hand tighten a little more, that might help. Just be cautious of using too much torque. Is there a union or threaded pipe on...
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mas985 replied to the thread Should I install a valve before this pump (picture)?.No, it probably would not help the air problem. Plus check valves are on a lot pools including mine and they do not cause air issues...
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mas985 replied to the thread Should I install a valve before this pump (picture)?.That is exactly how one should expect a check valve to behave. The opening width of the valve is dependent on the incident water...
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mas985 replied to the thread Can you go TOO big with your filter?.The only real downside to a larger filter is up front cost. It might take longer to clean but you clean less often too which to me is a...
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mas985 replied to the thread Would re-plumbing my suction lines make a difference here?.Because as I pointed out earlier, when you restrict the suction side of the pump, the pressured drops (i.e. goes more negative) so it...
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mas985 replied to the thread Would re-plumbing my suction lines make a difference here?.When you see air in the pump basket as the video shows, that is an air leak. Cavitation is something you can hear but not usually see...
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mas985 replied to the thread Should I install a valve before this pump (picture)?.The pump basket not filling during priming phase is usually caused by one of several things. Suction side air leak Impeller Clog Return...
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mas985 replied to the thread Would re-plumbing my suction lines make a difference here?.More likely is an air leak and/or pump cavitation. Does it sound like gravel passing through the pump? If so, that is cavitation and...
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mas985 reacted to PoolStored's post in the thread Hayward VS pump started to make pulsating noise with
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mas985 replied to the thread Solar Heater 270,000 BTU.Insolence Data: https://www.builditsolar.com/References/SolRad/Lat48.htm Right now for your location, incident energy is around 2200...
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mas985 replied to the thread Hayward VS pump started to make pulsating noise.The pump display shows cavitation: Although it really doesn't sound like cavitation. It sounds more like there is an obstruction in...
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Hello, mas985... Thank you for your thoughtful reply. You've given me much to consider and I intend to respond to all you've provided...
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mas985 replied to the thread Pump water off inground pool cover.If you use a pump like this...
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