Recent content by mjtraynor73

Thanks Kevin - i will try the test and let you know the result

Hello all. I have a significant pool leak. I can’t locate the problem on my own and could do with some advice on what should be my next steps. Background Pool was built in 2004 and it’s a vinyl liner design. It has had construction based issues with subsidence. About 3 years after it was...

Thanks for the advice i rechecked seal was in correct way i have refitted with old seal, however cannot make it water tight. Tried twice carefully putting it back into housing and it leaks water bad. I followed last instrucyions to the T. I did not even try to start the pump. I'm...

Mas985 - think you are on the right tracks! The impeller had binded really tight, it was a real effort to get it back apart. Once i did. I can see part of the seal has cracked and broken into 3 pieces. I am very suspicious that i had put this on the way as you suggested. The other ceramic...

Thanks Quaxalot for the good advice. I'm somewhat closer but not there yet! I first checked the voltage to the pump itself, not expecting this to be different from before and the old pump was set for 230v. The voltmeter stated it was just over 230 (234 varying). So this was OK. I did not...

Hello all I needed to replace the motor in my pump, it was old and also ran dry for a couple of hours which finally killed the bearings and seals. After doing quite a bit of research I thought this looked do-able for someone with moderate DIY skills. I have bought all the parts - new motor...

Hi! I am in the process of replacing the motor in my pool pump. I thought i had all the parts i needed when i took it apart on Sunday but unfortunately one part that i was not expecting was not reusable and i needed to order a new part which i will not have until Thursday. So right now the pool...

Morning Day of Party is here- pool is getting clearer and blue in color - somewhat cloudy can see bottom of deep end - just. Certainly not crystal clear. The question is now what should i do. I took a reading last night and this morning. CYA is at the top end of the acceptable scale 80 both...

Thanks Yup CYA for 6/7 19:00 should read 100. (cut and paste error). Jason I don't understand the formula you posted. What does "Free Chlorine is greater than min" mean????

Update - In case anyone still monitoring this! Well its making progress albeit not at the rate i would have preferred. Pool is a milky creamy colored blue. There was algae still on the bottom. Today have emptied about 40% of the pool water (in attempt to bring the CYA down). Think i should have...

My wife did a retest FC - 40 TC 41 CyA 125 PH 7.4-7.6 Water is creamy/blue/some green Chlorine count v high (assuming my son did it wrong) and maybe more understandable and inline with previous tEsts. Am draining half of pool water and will refill due to cya result Any other advice?

Hello ALL Update on my Charlotte pool from Atlanta (not easy) This morning at 6 i did another "hokey" Free chlorine test with my cheapo pool kit. It showed maybe 3-4 which again when multiplied by 8 i thought put me in the ball part for target of 24 ppm. However, once i jetted of to Atlanta...