Recent content by pauster

Thank you @mknauss ! The odd thing is that the VF has been working just fine with the older pump model, so Pentair must have changed something in the protocol going over the RS-485 interface with the 011056 model. I'm tempted to get myself a serial protocol analyzer to figure out what's...

I think I have the same problem - VF control worked with the previous model - the Pentair VF 011012 (mine from 2008), but not with the new 011056 - I guess they changed the RS 485 protocol just enough to break it for VF.

Hi there, similar to this 2018 thread, Intelliflo VSF & iAqualink I just replaced my dead Pentair VF 3050 (011012?) with the current model VSF 011056. Now my iAqualink Controller cannot set the flow rate anymore. I'm running it now as VS with fixed RPM settings (after figuring out the RPM for...

Hi everbody, after 8 years or so our trusty Hayward Phantom Turbo (pressure side) cleaner is finally giving up the ghost - the outlet that propels water from the bottom of the cleaner does not turn on anymore, and it has a few other nagging issues - so I want to replace it wither with a new...

Thanks Ripper70- for us it seems to be on the skimmer side where it is leaking. Unfortunately the plumbing is almost entirely under a stone patio ... so I can't see evidence of excess moisture. I'll have to try to eliminate possibilities before I start chopping up the deck. Installing the stone...

Good point, thanks! Yes there is still water in the skimmer bucket. I thought I'd be able to see if water was leaking there by dropping in food coloring but to no avail. To test the theory if the skimmer bucket is leaking we installed the gizmo in the skimmer in question and added water to the...

Hi Everyone, I'm hoping to get some help finding a leak in my pool ... After opening the pool and having it acid washed for the first time in the seven years that we have the pool, I now have the first leak in my inground plaster pool. I had a suspicion it might be losing water on Friday so I...

Just wanted to let y'all know I reached out to pool supply world with technical questions - an expert called me back right away - he knew his stuff, was helpful and I ordered the iAqualink 2.0 on the spot. Ordered it last Friday - he said it might take until the following week Wed-Friday to...

Hi Everyone, I have a Jandy PDA-RS8 PDA from 2008 which is giving me trouble - here is the original thread. http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/3765-New-pool-in-Princeton-NJ-this-summer Apparently the relay that controls the solar valve (little black box on the back of the power board)...

Re: Hayward 6060 booster pump - replace seal or bearings ... OK, a big thank you to everyone. By mid-week I should have the seal and the bearings. Will let you know how it turns out ...

Re: Hayward 6060 booster pump - replace seal or bearings ... Thanks! I wasn't able to find parts diagrams for this motor - what is a good place to find these bearings / what are the specs? OK, I'll also replace the seal at the same time ... Is it the 6203 type bearings? I saw them offered for...

Re: Hayward 6060 booster pump - replace seal or bearings ... Thanks! I wasn't able to find parts diagrams for this motor - what is a good place to find these bearings / what are the specs? OK, I'll also replace the seal at the same time ...

I should mention I set the pump to go to 40GPM when solar is on for best efficiency, and 50GPM when the waterfall is running. It's really nice to have the most efficient setting used automatically.

I have run the IntelliFlo for five years. Had to replace the controller once, last year. It's not that cheap, but I can run it at 25 GPM at under 200 watts these days - a bit more if I haven't cleaned the filter for a while. It works great even when run from a Jandy controller & remote. It's...

Hi Everyone, we got 5 years of life out of our Hayward 6060 booster pump (running a phantom turbo cleaner). Lately the pump got loud and hot and soon trip the breaker (it has a separate breaker). I wonder if the most likely case is a shot seal or blown bearings. I would prefer to attempt the...