Recent content by rj101

Needing to get a new installed mesh cover for my mother's 20x40ish kidney shaped pool (no standard size). I've had a loop-loc on mine for 35+ years and been satisfied, but don't know what is best now for her. Got an estimate for a McEwin at $4235, or +$623 for the finer mesh; separate bid for...

Quick update. I went with a new S270T2 since the local supplier only sells the 2" version of the filter. Glad I did as I did not realize how much cavitation noise I was getting from the 1 1/2" fittings/pipe in the old filter. I did notice that where my old tank was leaking, there was a dimple...

Got it, and I appreciate the education on why a patch won't stick on the material. One not so tiny correction; I've got the S270t, not the 244t (bought the 244, but exchanged for the 270). Then the next question is, what would be the best replacement? You are right, the couple of places that...

I've got a several years old Hayward S244T that developed a pinhole leak in the seam where the two halves of the tank are joined about 6 inches down from the top. The little bit of water spewing out seemed to get heavier in a within hours, so I've used a large solder iron to melt the area and...

I'm proof that you are never too old to be wrong. After finally getting the pool cleared up, the filter seems to be working fine. Thanks for the advice.

I'm sorry for the delayed response; had a emergency come up and I didn't want to give bad information. Been running it on recirculate only for 48 ours (needed to keep the water moving to circulate the chlorine) and it's running just hard as minute one. It's got to be something in the filter...

I did originally and thought that might be the problem; so, I ran it with no DE to diagnose the cause of the problem.

Parent's pool has a Hayward Pro-Grid DE4820 that had broken grids. Got a new full grid set and wrangled them back together in the cluster assembly; put back in the filter and closed it up. No DE added; runs fine with good circulation, but after a few minutes (not sure how long), circulation is...

Thanks ajw22 and Josh! That gives me the reassurance that I was looking for and will keep the system and replace with a new OEM PPC4. However, now I am wondering what is going on with my system. Getting the warning and system shows .6 amps and 24-26 volts on a 2008 cell, so all indicates need...

Hey guys, my old SC-60 cell on my Autopilot Dig-220 has given up the ghost and needs to be replaced. I've liked the system but then again I've had to replace the main board, flow sensor, and cell cable, so it has had some expense. Got a 33,000 gal pool - yes, I know that the PPC4 is oversized...

That's what I was afraid of. Is there any realistic way to fix them? Would it be the two part bushing around the axle of the wheel is making the wheel so loose? I can see the drive gear and it looks like it is in good shape, teeth still sharp and none missing, it's just that the wheels are so...

OK, so I bought a used Polaris 9550. Instead of getting a new robot cleaner, I think was taken to the cleaners. The rear wheels seem to move fine, but the front wheels and front brushes spin erratically and when the cleaner gets to a wall, they don't move at all; the rear wheels keep spinning...

Hi all. I've got a 33,000 gallon in ground vinyl lined pool with a Autopilot Pool Pilot DIG-220 SWG in use for about 4 years. I had to replace the power board about a year after I installed the Pool Pilot The Pool Pilot main control board has been wonky for months and is on it's last leg...

I've got a Hayward S270 (top multiport SP0714T) with a Hayward Super II Pump (1.5 hp) that I've used together since 2009. Swapped out the original zeobrite for sand, and then last year swapped out the sand for Dryden Activate glass filter media (which I am very happy with). No problems using...