Recent content by spudman

Finished putting everything back together. Should have taken a picture but forgot. It appears as if I did not properly seat the filter elements in my Hayward Microclear filter into the manifold top. There is a 1/2 notch at the top to guide the element into the manifold. (I would put in a...

Just disassembled the filter. Multi-port valve is fine, no breaks. No cracks in the intake/outfeed PVC pipes in tank. Filter elements look good, all less than 2 years old and no tears. My suspicion is the connection between the manifold and the filter elements not being tight? Anyone else...

I am having the same issue. Replaced the manifold, filters look good. I am wondering if the DE is not catching on the elements (ground too fine?) and slipping by that way? DE can be seen in the return water, but then stops after some time. Is there a way to pressure test the filter tank to...

Just replaced my old motor with a 2 speed Centurian this morning. Noticed a decent amount of water on the pad this evening. Upon closer examination it appears as if the leak is coming from the bottom of my filter tank (cannot be seen, could be the very bottom behind the base). Anyway, my...

When you empty the Taylor 1766 compartment tube after the test, it is normal to have a white 'ring' left over in the vessel. This is a byproduct of the test and is in no way indicative of a faulty solution or your testing methods. I simply take a rag or paper towel on my index finger, plunge...

Thank you all for your informed and intelligent responses. The tech had to order a bypass valve and is replacing it under warranty. He recommended installing a check valve at my cost. Since I have two unions on each side of the line from the heater to the SWG, it is a really easy install so...

Not beleaguering the point - - you are saying that in general a check valve is not needed in a SWG installation. If so is my tech trying to sell me some needless equipment? I am sure having it cannot hurt but things like this call into question the reliability of the service company. In...

Not a fool proof method but one that may ease your mind. Try grabbing a sample of water right at the discharge point in your pool. Cover the top of the testing gauge with your thumb, put it on the return flow, then open thumb slowly to fill with fresh discharge water. Then test for chlorine...

Updating the thread for all those who can learn. Tech just called me after inspecting the unit (yes they are not the speediest). He reported that the bypass valve was starting to corrode and that it could be causing the issue with insufficient flow into the heater thus tripping the High Limit...

Because there are no quantities of that element in the product mix. It is easier for the manufacturer to leave the lable with 0% or not listed rather than create a new print run. Same lables are used across their product line and they may have commercial items that include Strontium and/or...

Just seeking a third party opinion here as I am having a new Pool tech out to look at my unit. Currently have a Raypak 406A propane heater which I installed myself with no diffuclty last year. Worked well from July to end of season. Only major worry was when the unit was delivered (on a rainy...

That post appears right justified. Whatever you did or something changed, but now all my individual forum posts appear left justified. Dont know why, could have been an IE9 issue, wonder if that is why Chome overtook IE recently in popularity. Either way thanks for your time in this matter.

Sorry if this seems trivial. When reading posts they are all center justification. The forum topic are left justified, when I click on a sub-forum with posts they all center justify. Confounds me, I have looked at virtually every setting for myself and the forum, cannot for the life of me...

I likewise did my own install 2 weeks ago with the SI45+. Pretty straight forward, and yes do not forget the grounding line. I used two 4' fence posts from Lowes that I drove into the ground, and then mounted a piece of wood to the posts. Then mounted the control box to the wood, which leaves...

Infrequent poster here since almost every question has been asked in the past. That's what a search function is for, so thanks to all of the Mod's and answer guys. I need to raise my CH from 150 to 250 in my 30k inground plaster pool. CH dropped likely due to water turnover during the winter...