Recent content by mgj167

I have an in-ground pool with Pentair Intellichlor IC40, IntelliFlo VSP pump, and Polaris Sport 280 pressure side cleaner with Polaric PB4-60 booster pump. I have the pump hardwired into the 240V on the sub-panel with an operating schedule set into the pump (which I adjust for different...

I just want to follow-up and say thank you to everyone for the suggestions, questions, etc. I spent some time yesterday going over the system and cleaning out at various points. To net it out I have suction restored, and it seems to be better than before. The best I can tell the issue was caused...

While I was away on a week's business trip, our pool started having an issue. A couple of days before my return, my wife reported that the pool waterfall fountain (similar to : http://store.pinchapenny.com/product/porpoise-waterfall-pool-fountain) was no longer spraying. Since we purchased the...

Thanks for all the input -- In my follow-up note, I should have noted the Salinity measure of 3.0-3.5 GPL instead of %. The previous owners' told me to keep the salinity, as reported on the Chloromatic III, in this range to ensure there was sufficient for the SWG and when it falls below 3.0 GPL...

Thanks Jason. I have updated my signature line with the details as requested. Hope this helps a bit. I'm a new pool owner (in a house I just bought) and trying to address a few things. Previous owners told me they did not close the pool in the winter, just continue to run the filter and...

I have an inground pool with vinyl liner at the house I recently bought. It has a Polaris Sport 380 and a new Polaris PB4-60 motor on the Polaris pressure clear. Both motors are wired for 240V. I noticed that both the main pump and the pressure cleaner pump are wired onto a single Intermatic...