Recent content by ntrsandman

After having pump motor bearings fail, pump seals leak, plumbing union crack and leak, and spending time finding the repair parts, I now keep a supply of pvc pipe & fittings, unions, motor bearings, pump seals, o-rings, etc. Most common pool emergencies can be handled quickly. As a "Do it...

This thread is just about a year old, but I recently have used it to try and eliminate a leak/seep at a threaded pipe fitting on two pumps. I tried permatex 2, teflon tape with permatex 2, Oatey great white, Oatey great white with teflon tape, teflon tape.....lots of teflon tape. :grrrr: The...

Purchased a new brush (18" nylon) at Lezlees yesterday. I mentioned the bristle loss to the employee. He mentioned that pool chemicals can increase the likelyhood of bristle loss and rinsing the brush after brushing would lengthen the life of the brush. There may be some merit in that...

For those that are interested, I found this about using a cleaner in the debris canister. http://www.paramountpoolproducts.com/faq/debris.php Now I need to figure out how to easily connect and purge the hose.

I occasionally wished I could use a traditional pool cleaning setup in certain situations. Our pool's filter system and skimmer led me to believe this was not to be. I then read about using a cleaner with the hose attached to the suction side of the debris canister housing. The canister/bag...

We are having our pool refinished and have noticed the fiber optic light lenses are cracked. The system is a FiberStars but the lenses and fittings appear to be Nexxus. It appears that the lens and fiber optic cable are a one piece system. Just wondering if we are in for replacing the...

Thanks for the quick replies! The skimmer has two pipes. One, an equalizer going to the pool wall, and the other that goes to a pump then to a Paramount PCC2000 in-floor cleaning system. No filter. I will keep the restrictor as it is.

Our skimmer has a plate that can pivot to restrict the flow to the pump or restrict the flow at the equalizer line. We have had the plate in a position that does not restrict either line. Have run this way for 2 seasons without any known problems. The pool is now getting refinished and would...

Our pool's water is filtered from the main drain only. The skimmer water is not filtered and feeds the in floor cleaning system. I use skimmer socks to help "filter" the water that ends up back in the pool via the nozzles. Would it be practical to install a filter in the skimmer's plumbing...

Installed the mastic today. Real easy! Hardest part is removing the old stuff. I like the way it fills the gap and is level with the coping and the deck if wanted. Used a grout bag. (like a pastry/cake decorating bag) filled the gaps and moistened. Added mixture as needed in low areas...

I decided to try the santastic mastic. I recently ordered and received the mastic. I have yet to install the mastic as the old mastic needs to be removed and it was a poor job putting it in. Plus some coping cracking appeared recently and wanted to get that addressed before any other repairs...

We have a Paramount PCC2000 system and has been working well for the past year. (New to us, pool 4-5 YO) It is plumbed rather strange: Skimmer, Pump, Valves, Pop-ups. I NEED to use a skimmer sock as small debris would get back to the pool the way it is plumbed. The main drain and debris...