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Actually it only sounds complicated because of all the fittings and stuff I've added to keep air out of the suction side. There are 2 J-valves that lead to the pump input. One selects either the skimmer or vac. The other selects the spa drain. That's it. Agreed. I just can't figure out WHERE...

Dave, I don't have any spigots, but do they usually leak at the threaded attachment, the shut-off valve itself, or both? Also, my pool vac (which during my testing has been detached from the fitting in the side of the pool) is a one-piece hose with a 1 1/2" threaded adapter screwed into the...

OK. Thanks, Tom

Hi Dave, Thanks for you diplomatic response regarding mas985. Yes, I've read this article, and many, many others. I've tried absolutely everything mentioned and find no problems with tightness of connectors, O-rings, J-valves, joints, etc. My Pentair VS is only 1 1/2 years old. With one end...

I need to replace the section of pipe that leads directly to the pump intake anyway, so if this is the best location for it, this is the easiest time to add it. Questions I'd like the gauge to answer: 1. Am I getting enough suction to prime the pump? 2. How does the vacuum pressure I'm...

Thanks. But I stated TWO choices -- which ONE are you recommending? Tom

I'm having "priming" issues and have checked everything possible to find the problem without success. I'm planning on installing a Vacuum Pressure gauge in either the inlet pipe just ahead of the pump itself, or screwing the gauge into the 1/4" drain located below the pump inlet basket. It...

I undid the 4 bolts holding the strainer/valute to the rear pump assembly and separated the two halves. I removed 3 screws and the diffuser. At this point I discovered a bright shiny hex head screw, about 1 1/8" in length just sitting next to the impeller. The screw that is supposed to hold the...

Prime - full 3450 RPM Filter Press = 0 PSI I did vacuum up quite a bit of green algae, but no solid debris. Could that foul the impeller? Tom

Thanks Mark, I did - it's clean. Tom

Two days ago, my pump was working fine with any of the 3 inputs selected: spa, vacuum cleaner or skimmer. Yesterday, I couldn't get the thing to prime from any of these sources. All I'm getting is a trickle of water into the pump basket. I'm getting suction at the pump basket, because the low...

Thanks. Lots of unhappy cleaning first...then happy swimming. Tom

After a LONG... time on the phone with tech support, I gave up on them. I started thinking that rather than a permanent condition like a blown diode or something, maybe the error 0002 (current limit exceeded) was actually re-occurring each time I attempted to start the pump. What could cause...

TJ, Thanks for the help! The pump is 240 volts, and that's what I get at the pump connections. Also, from ground screw to either power connection I get the expected 120 volts. All the connections inside the breaker box are in excellent condition as well. At the moment I'm digging through my...

My Pentair Superflo VS pump now shuts itself down when I try to start it. When I press start, it shows the program start time, then it says PRIME, then it fails with a flashing code "0002." The manual states that this is "Absolute Phase Current Limit Exceeded." I pressed stop, opened the CB...