Recent content by moore101

Thanks. The heater is about 6" from the right wall and it is a bit tight but there is no heat buildup and it seems to work ok. The blower is 18" higher than the water level and there is a check valve it just isn't visible in the picture. The ball valve was to cut off a little flow but it...

I got my pressure The Pool Cleaner and it is working quite well. You don't realize how much junk ends up getting picked up but when it is all in the bag on the cleaner there is quite a bit! The pressure pool cleaner works pretty good but it doesn't climb the walls nearly as high as the old...

Finished the automation and plumbing work. The small 1" line is for the pressure cleaner, it is on a 3-way valve that an actuator opens or closes to activate the cleaner. Here is what the new setup looks like, I decided to mount a pipe support on the house since there is quite a bit of weight...

The remote programming was the easiest part. Getting everything else dialed in took a bit of playing around. Here are a few pictures of the SunTouch installed and the remote to show it's size.

Next time you clean the filter lightly sand the cover (wear a dust mask and gloves and long sleeve shirt). Then spray paint it. I did that to my Pentair filter and no more fiberglass in my arms. If you get fiberglass in your skin duct tape works great to remove it but it will also remove hair...

It's alive! Thanks to everyone for helping me get my system update and running. The SunTouch is working well. There is one limitation I have found; Can't have multiple schedules with different flow rates for the spa to pool spillover. Other than that it works great with the QT4 remote and...

Please post your feedback on the pressure pool cleaner. I just purchased one online but need to get my pressure line and plumbing for it up and running. My system might not be up and running for 2 to 3 weeks at best.

I had a MX8 for about 1 month, replacing a very old Arnesion (Hayward Navigator). Ended up selling it to my friend due to a few issues with my very rough plaster pool: It didn't pickup some very small and light particles, played with more and less flow, but it would push some of the light stuff...

Yea I have been thinking about how to fit the cell in there. The top most valve is the return, I think I'll raise the return line right off the heater then bring it back towards the house and then another 90 with the cell and straight to the return valve. It won't be pretty but will get me...

I think I anwsered my own question, the T and 2-way valve is probably not a good idea because then there will always be some flow going to the cleaner line. When the heater is running the spa that would be bad.... Sorry for the lame questions I just want to plan it all out before I bust out the...

It looks like it is not possible to use a 1" line as a vac line. So I'll be getting a pressure side cleaner, leaning towards "The Pool Cleaner". Here is a picture of my equipment pad: From what I have read on the Pool Cleaner (pressure) manual I should put a valve between the pump and filter...

Thanks Jason and Carl! Going to take the "plunge" and order the suntouch from a1poolparts.com, they seem to have the best price. I'll report back when it's all installed.

Thanks guys, the more I read about the SunTouch (including its manual) the more limited it sounds and the more confused I get :hammer: The EasyTouch is just so hard to justify at over 2x the price with a wireless remote and actuators. Plus I don't need or want the large cabinet that the...

Thanks for the info BK and Ranger. I know my original post is 6 months old but I am now ready to move forward. I am leaning towards the SunTouch because I am happy with my other Pentair equipment. One final question that the SunTouch manual has not been able to answer for me: I know the...

Thanks scubapoolguy, I did dig down at the pad and the 90 and pipe is still 1". I shoved a garden hose in the 1 1/2" pool port and it only went in about 1' before hitting either the reducer or an elbow. Looks like I am going to need to switch to a pressure cleaner... Now how to plumb for the...