Recent content by sirsharkalot

Closing the loop (har har). I installed the SWG on Saturday, and it's been running for 2 days now w/o leaks. For me, it was a pretty daunting project (never having solvent welded PVC pipe before), but the TFP community gave me the confidence to try it. Ended up leaving the existing inline...

This ^ is why I love this forum. There's 21" of straight pipe in this area, so I'll have to see what the dimensions of the flow switch are as the CircuPool Edge40 says there should be 6"-12" of straight pipe before the flow switch, but it just might fit here! This is a good idea. Would you...

Hello, First time pool owner on a new-to-us home, and already I'm tired of pouring chlorine daily into the pool. Very certain that I want to get a SWG and am looking for advice on how best to install it in my limited equipment space. I'm thinking of removing the existing inline feeder to get...

Thank you for all your help!

With the valve closed overnight, the spa drained a little bit. It is about 1" below the spillover, but nothing like before with the valve partially open. So this tells us that the check valve next to the valve is bad? And as you suggested, I should start with replacing the flapper on it?

Thank you for the quick response! > replace both check valve flappers Will add this to my to-do list > valve on your spa spillover line does not look centered and fully blocks the water flow Just to be clear, the valve handle should be fully horizontal? I have moved it so it is fully...

Hello, first time pool owner here (came with a house we just moved into) and have been learning as much as I can from the great people in this forum! Already ordered a TF-PRO kit to start practicing some chemistry. Attached is an overall picture of the pool, showing the attached spa. It...