Recent content by SoCalDIYWannabe

I keep hearing that if you can afford, go big and use at lower power. So, since this is a new investment, that's what I'm aiming for. Pool is roughly 20K gallons, so either are enough overkill. I have a new pentair intelliflo 3 pump with relay, currently just on intermatic timer 24/7, using...

I don't know if this helps, I see reference to u3 but not sure if that refers to the lid or the skimmer and basket size.

Bperry I think adding chemicals in the skimmer probably came from adding de, but my new filter isn't d e anymore. I'll avoid that from now on. Jim, I may or may not try that spaceship thing down the road, but putting chemicals in front of one of the four pool returns makes good sense. And I'll...

Jim and Bperry, thanks tons for the replies. For the skimmer at the bottom, that picture was before I realized what the cap was, it's not a cap. It was soft and powdery, I'm guessing it was the 7 lb of conditioner I added a few days ago to the freshly filled pool after the resurface. Probably...

Rectangular outside and round inside. Never had a basket or weir door. I think i remember previous owner mentioning something about a round cover to seperate skimmer from pool. Our pool pad has only one pipe in from pool. We don't have a diverter to choose drain or skimmer. When the pump...

I'm wiring (attempting) my new Intelliflo3 and relay board. Before - electric box (junction or subpanel? probably just junction) to Intermatic Line-1 and Line-3, so always on. - Load-2 and Load-4 from intermatic to pump. - Load-2 and Load-4 from intermatic to heater. So, when the timer was on...

So I ran out of time and patience as I put in the new pump and filter. Yes, someone keeps saying it on here, I'm going to give a shout out. That Intelliflo3 is QUIET!!! I have such a small area to work with. And I didn't get all my bypass and heater stuff done. but I need the water circulating...

Awesome. Yes, gas heater, I imagine the power is just for control board and electronics, etc. I HATE that the gas line is sticking up out of the pathway, but I've dealt with that for years, so nothing new, and adjusting that is NOT something I want to DIY. As I am fidgeting with the new layout...