Recent content by TexasYellowJacket

Just bought a Dolphin S200. The Polaris P280 just doesn't function well unless the water temperature is pretty warm. When folks change to robot, do they just abandon the old Polaris pump? Cut it out and cap off the piping? I'm thinking of trying to sell the pump as it works very well and is in...

All, No pics coming. I plead the 5th. I swapped the wires in the panel...only to find the air sensor wire is only like 3' long. That kills the idea of swapping them in the field. But, with them swapped, the pump will run. My handheld now shows water temp of 72°F (actual air temp) and air temp...

I will swap in panel and in field. I'm an idiot for not taking a pic when I had it open. I'll open it again tomorrow and take a pic. Any thoughts on issues with a non-reading air sensor? Wondering if I can run without it indefinitely.

Moved from HERE Sorry to dredge up an old (relatively) post. My water temperature sensor seems to have failed. Getting no reading on the Jandy PDA handheld. The control panel is an Aqualink RS. The air temperature sensor appears to be working fine. Last night, I turned on the spa but since...

Final resolution: Removed the check valve. The flapper looked good. The spring was strong (thus the reason it never appeared to open to me). I rinsed it off, relubed the o-ring, put it back together, and it is fixed. Obviously, some piece of debris was lodged keeping it slightly open at all times.

The line with the check valve in it must be the single line to the spa that causes the spillover. I never knew what that line was for. I assumed the spillover was just a branch off one of the main pool lines. To me, the check valve doesn't look like it is working at all. I tried to attach a...

Thanks all for the help. The actuated valves do turn fully. We've been in the house for over 2 years and used the spa many times without issues. I suspect the diverter valve on the return. This would explain why the level drops while in spa mode and also in pool mode after the pump shuts down.

About 3 weeks ago I switched to spa mode for my daughter and some friends. A short time later I noticed that the level in spa had dropped almost 1 foot. I had to keep switching back to pool mode allowing the spa to fill up through the single discharge to spa, then return to spa mode and turn the...

Do your skimmers have good level? Have you replaced your pump suction lid?

Do you have an elevated spa? Mine is 18 - 24" above pool water level. If so, switch to spa mode and see if you can pull suction. Is your pool level low? Below skimmer inlet? Do you have an auto fill? Your pump lid may be the issue. I replaced my gasket and spent several more weeks chasing...

No. The seal is just spring loaded. I think if it somehow put the shaft in a bind, the motor would overload. Can you tell if the pump impeller is turning? Any sign it is trying to pull suction? I would look for suction side air leak or open the pump again and make sure the impeller is still...

Should be fine on the bolts. Use a little antiseize when you put back together.