Recent content by praz

Thanks for the input, everyone. To clarify: Automation? Beyond simple timed on/off, I presume? I thought all VSP's were programmable with several time and RPM's/wattage settings (not sure exactly how it works). An additional piece of information about my pool. My pool guy says that a VSP...

Hello, My pool repair guy said that the main seal in my old stalwart Hayward Super II 2HP pump needs to be replaced. He wants $110, and I can buy already rebuilt Hayward Super II 2HP pumps for $200, but I'm inclined to go ahead and put that money toward swapping it out for a VSP pump. I do...

Ah, OK. That is exactly the sort of information I needed and was wondering. So, the higher the FC, the quicker it "goes away." So do I need to bring it up to shock level again overnight, or just the recommended level? And is 18 gallons of chlorine (if I bring it back to shock level again) an...

Hello Everybody, Losing FC like crazy during daytime hours! Tired of pouring money in the form of liquid chlorine into it, and wondering if anyone can give me some clues about what is going on. I went on vacation, came back to a green pond. Started the SLAMMING process, and eventually got my...

Hey Everybody! Our tap water here comes super soft, I think 40ppm in the last water quality report. I am guessing that is near what it is in my pool. I now have a TF-100 test kit, but just received it and haven't tested CH yet. I know this sounds stupid, but I don't know what kind of pool...

Awesome, thanks for the responses. For what it is worth, it does seem to be easier to clean the pleats and get the junk out from between them when the bands have broken...but I was wondering if, conversely, that would allow more "crud" to escape back into the pool during normal operation, since...

Hello All, I have a good 50% of the bands coming off/already off of my filter cartridges. If it is relevant, I have a Hayward Swimclear C4025 Cartridge Filter with 4 large cartridges. I read on a thread here about someone who was repairing/re-gluing the bands with a hot glue gun while the...

Well, looks like bad news...When the vacuum is disconnected, and the port is left open, i get a very weak suction at the port, and tons of air in the system. I've checked all of the connections and valves leading up to the pump by coating them with shaving cream, and no holes or voids are...

Hello All, I've got a similar suction side leak issue as Dkoucky, but luckily I can isolate mine pretty much to the vacuum. Rather than hijack his thread, I'll start a new one. A little bit about the plumbing (Hopefully my crude drawing makes sense)...

Hi all, Quick timeline, in case it matters. Two months ago I moved into the house. A couple of weeks after moving in, got to work on the pool. Pool store water test showed too many dissolved solids and too much CYA, so drained and refilled. Looked awesome, pool guy came and put starting...

Any thoughts on the cracked and broken cartridges in the filter? Is this something I need to take care of immediately, or can it wait until I get a new job?

Thanks for the shaving cream and saran wrap tips. Of course, I switched to shaving oil from shaving cream about a year ago, so I'll need to run out and get some...but I also don't have saran wrap, since I just moved into the house, so two birds with one stone! Thanks again! - Paul

And here is my followup with all (most?) of my problems and questions! Problems/Issues: Pump lost prime last week (actually the one day I didn't come home in time to see it running). It ran for several hours without moving water, but luckily didn't burn out. Warped the plastic strainer basket...

Hi Everybody! I just bought a house in the Phoenix valley and have become a first-time pool owner. Lots of problems already, and I'll post a followup on this thread in a minute, but I already lost two attempts one due to user error and the second by getting auto-logged out for taking too long...