Recent content by mdillon

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    Pump Basket not filling all the way up

    Okay maybe I will just mess with RPM level to see how low i can get it to work the best or try to open main drain just didn't want it to get stuck on main drain. I did try opening the main drain and it didn't work very good. It does have a suction regulator thing that goes on end of hose so I...
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    Pump Basket not filling all the way up

    Okay yea because I opened the air valve and no air so just had me confussed. As long as it wont hurt the pump and my cleaner is working which it is im fine with it. Will running a pump on higher rpm with one valve closed to much pressure on one pipe or is it fine?
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    Pump Basket not filling all the way up

    Okay I will have to check the hose and lid but it's brand new along with my pool pump. When I open the main drain valve while it's connected it fills all the way up. Also when the cleaner is on and pump not filled all the way up there is no are bubbles coming from return lines. - - - Updated -...
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    Pump Basket not filling all the way up

    Also when I don't have the cleaner connected there is no air in my pump basket so I dont believe I have an air leak.
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    Pump Basket not filling all the way up

    I put in my new Kreepy Krauley Suction Side pool cleaner in yesterday for first time and for some reason the pump basket wont fill up all the way when its on. It tells me turn the main drain off but when I do the water level goes down about an inch. Also I have a Variable Speed pool pump and...
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    Water Circulation

    What way should my returns jets be facing for best water circulation? I have 3 returns all on the same side just wonder if they should all be pointing down or up. Also has anyone used the Iball velocity returns for variable speed pool pumps?
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    Ammonia problems?

    Okay I have already ordered a test kit and read the Pool School. I won't be going into the pool store anymore because I learned they don't have a clue. So all I really need to know is to get rid of my ammonia in pool what PPM level of FC do I need to bring it to to get rid of it and anything...
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    Ammonia problems?

    Okay I'm having the same type of issue. I recently opened my pool and there was algae in pool because last year i could not get algae to go away no matter what I did so I get feed up and winterized it and closed it not knowing it would create ammonia in the pool this spring. So when I open my...
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    When to drain it

    No I don't know who the manufacturer is I just bought the house last year but its an older pool. The only problem I have is the pool is really green from the winter so going to be hard to see the bottom to find measuring points and how am I supposed to measure the bottom by the main drain?
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    When to drain it

    I'm going to replace my vinyl liner this year and I'm trying to figure out when to drain it because obviously you have to to replace it but I need to measure for a new one and to get the best measurement It will have to be empty correct? I keep looking for answers and all it keeps saying is do...