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Definitely figured out long ago to not trust what they say as the absolute gospel. …just never had a reason to question the vac to waste issue. Thx

I’ve vacuumed to wasted for 20 yrs. It’s what the pool place told me way back then so that’s what I’ve done all these years. It seemed to make sense since you’re trying to evacuate algae, pollen from the pool. I seem to remember also that they said it created a stronger vacuum? ….but that...

I guess that was my concern. No water flowing thru the cell while it’s on (plugged in) = overheat.

I saw the red light flashing the whole time I was vacuuming and got spooked. Thinking it was flashing cause there’s no water flowing thru the unit when the vari flush is on waste.

Starting 2nd season with this system. I think? I un plugged it most of the time last year. Getting the pool dialed in now and want to get this right. A search didn’t seem to net much as far as a definitive answer. Thx

Thanks for the feedback!

Inspected after 1st 90 days. Looks pretty good to me. Thoughts?

Ok. That makes sense. The water is behind/around the light assembly which is seated in the niche, but there should not be water in light assembly itself, correct? IE i should not be able to see a green water line across the top of the lens / bulb assembly. if theres green water in there...

Pool place is waffling and talking in circles. Can this scenario lead to algae in the pool? To my thinking, if water can get in...algae laden water can get out. Am I wrong? Should the light assembly / cavity be filled with water? Pool place says yes. Is that correct? I would think...

Pump is a single speed.

OCLT results .5ppm loss re did cya test in the sun (after adding stabilzer yesterday b4 OCLT) Measured 50. Adding stabilzer now to bring it up to 70 ph - disregard. I think posts where 7.6 was mentioned as the ideal level threw me As there is no 7.6 on the either of the comparitor’s that I...