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I was successful replacing the valve. It was a bit more involved than I predicted. The cracked valve was glued into the 2” tee. I thought I could cut it off at the tee and use a 1.5” pipe into the remaining valve collar remaining inside the tee. Well there was too much old left over cement in...

The hub saver at 2” will cost a lot! I’ve seen the heat gun method but not sure how it will work removing the valve that is inside the tee.

The existing valve is glued into the 2” tee. My hope is to cut the valve at the tee joint which should allow a 1.5” pipe to slip inside the tee and new valve.

I think I answered my own question. The replacement valve just came in. It will accept a 1.5" pipe (as is done on the bottom side). Now to figure out where to cut and how to get the valve back in with both ends unable to move.

I drained my pool equipment before the big freeze in Dallas and protected all of my equipment. However, my waterfalls are in a raised beam and above my valves. Clearly the valves retained water which of course froze! Next time I will know to remove the face of the valves. Only one valve body...

Tired of dealing with liquid chlorine? Join the SWG team. I’ve yet to find one person that goes SWG and is disappointed in their decision.

And the seal kit I hope?

While the scat is not pleasant and something to conquer you need to focus on following the SLAM process and get your water under control. The scat can be removed daily via net if need be. The algae can only be defeated with a SLAM. The additional organic from your trees are not desirable but...

If the leak is the pump seal, it is not good. Generally gets water in front bearings and slowly erodes the lubrication. Is the pump sounding louder than normal?

If you replace just the motor (my preferred choice) be sure to purchase the seal kit and o-rings.

Your pump running is caring for two basic functions 1) Skim your pool 2) SWG generating enough chlorine In most cases, SWG will dictate the need for pump run time. I run my SWG at 100% on pump’s low speed (dual speed pump) @1750 RPM for 8 hours in heat of summer. Less when FC demand is lower...

Be sure to install a new shaft seal with the new motor