Recent content by richardtallent

Yesterday, I noticed that my volute wasn't filling completely, regardless which valve was on (floor, skimmer, or vacuum). Due to an aftermarket dark blue basket, it's hard to see down in there now, but I could see water swirling around, like in a flushing toilet. I also *thought* I was seeing...

Yes, I got a "go kit" from the pool store the first time around and replaced both the diffuser o-ring and the seal plate gasket. The second time, I just re-greased them and ensured they were seated correctly. That said, the leak is coming from *behind* the seal plate -- water is dripping...

Hi, A few weeks ago, I replaced the motor on my Whisperflo pump with a new Century motor -- the pump seal was busted, leading to a bad bearing, and I was unsuccessful this time in replacing the bearing on the old motor (rusted bolt). Within minutes of putting the new motor in commission, I...

A few months ago, I replaced the current limiter on my AquaRite main board after reading a post in this forum. It started working again just fine. But a few weeks ago, I started getting *wildly* under-reported salt levels (1400 instead of the pool-store-measured 2600-3000, checked at several...

Doh! Finally found an answer, it's a "water sling" that goes between the front bell and the seal plate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hmplhRWKaE

I've successfully replaced the bearings on my Whisperflo pump, and now I'm ready to put the bells back on the ends. It's actually an aftermarket replacement motor, not the original Pentair motor, but everything looks and acts pretty much identical based on YouTube repair videos I watched. I...

THANK YOU EVERYONE! Y'all just saved me $190. Replacing the current limiter worked like a charm. The old one had a hairline crack around it, but it didn't look that bad until I started pulling it out, at which point it fell apart. Here's a hint for the next person who tries this: you'll need a...