Recent content by MkoSharkII

I replaced the liner in my 20k gallon pool myself a few years ago and had to contend with significant groundwater as well. My property borders a canal and the pool is only set back about 25ft from said canal. For reference, when I allowed the groundwater to enter the pool uninhibited, it would...

I’ve completed repairing my cracked top pool stair by attaching new treads that I scribed to each existing stair and beveled to fit. Each stair surface was sanded with 60 grit as well as the bottom of each tread to promote better adhesion. I used Pettit marine silicone sealant / adhesive for the...

Long shot here folks… I’ve just installed a new Aquarite S3, but since my Ecostar was built prior to 2014, it will not interface with the S3. This isn’t critical to operation, but certainly a nice to have and further protects the cell instead of relying solely on the flow switch. If anyone has a...

Thanks. I did consider that regarding the flow switch but it easily remains suspended above the contact when at rest. I observed the live status on the S3 during a prime and then shutting the pump off, and the switch operates properly. Additionally, there’s no guidance or documentation from...

Gotcha, thanks! Regarding the straight run, there’s no guidance or spec for the cell, but a minimum of 12” is required for the flow switch. For what it’s worth, I have watched the flow through the cell plates when the pump is priming, and there’s no visible cavitation.

Hey all. Long time lurker and Pool Math user. I’ve just recently finished upgrading my pad to 2” piping and installed a new AquaRite S3 with the 25k cell. My question for any S3 users is whether the “Instant Salt” reading should ever simply read dashes as seen in my attached photo? The system...