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    mas985 replied to the thread No flow and no pressure on filter.
    That water level is fine. If the drive is still alarming, then the issue is likely with either the impeller broke off or something is...
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    mas985 replied to the thread Dedicated Spa Jets Pump.
    That is probably why you have such high head loss and getting only 70 GPM. For 10 jets, you should have at least 3" pipe with that...
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    mas985 replied to the thread No flow and no pressure on filter.
    That won't work. If you open the pump basket, the pump cannot create any suction. It can only prime when the pump lid is sealed. My...
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    mas985 reacted to DanWC's post in the thread Return lines blowing air with Like Like.
    I do suppose it’s possibly the SWG is creating pockets of air that aren’t being pushed out at lower RPM’s. But from what I have observed...
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    mas985 replied to the thread Return lines blowing air.
    So after 5 minutes, air is still coming out? Are you sure it isn't the SWG? Are they small bubbles or large bubbles? That is on the...
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    mas985 replied to the thread Return lines blowing air.
    Is it constant air out of the return or for just a few minutes and then it disappears? If it is the later, it could be the SWG. I have...
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    mas985 replied to the thread SWG and pH..
    TA will not drift down on it's own. Addition of acid is required to drop the TA. What we were saying is that after TA drops with the...
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    mas985 replied to the thread SWG and pH..
    An SWG creates hydrogen gas bubbles, when it is actively generating chlorine, and gas bubbles increase the surface area of the air/water...
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    mas985 reacted to Bperry's post in the thread SWG and pH. with Like Like.
    Your TA will lower itself without any effort if you just manage the pH and not add any more baking soda. No reason to lower it any...
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    mas985 replied to the thread No flow and no pressure on filter.
    Is there water in the pump basket up to the level of the inlet pipe? If so, then there is probably something wrong with the impeller...
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    mas985 replied to the thread No flow and no pressure on filter.
    If the pump stops after 10 seconds, then the problem is with the pump. Does the pump display show any sort of error after it shuts...
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    mas985 replied to the thread No flow and no pressure on filter.
    Is the pump running? Were you doing anything to the equipment prior to this happening? Assuming the pump is running, when there is...
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    mas985 reacted to Mdragger88's post in the thread New sand filter… add DE??? with Like Like.
    just so there’s no confusion- you don’t add de to the sand when you’re installing the sand. If you wish to add pool grade de you mix it...
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    mas985 replied to the thread New sand filter… add DE???.
    I wouldn't bother unless there is a specific reason you need it. There is no guarantee that you will see a difference but you can try it...