Recent content by tim_schandorff

I have a pool that was made with 1 1/2 inch pipes. I really should have had 2" but it wasn't designed very well so that's what I have to work with. The pipes are in cement so there isn't much hope of fixing that. I am replacing the filter which is undersized with a swimclear 2030. I an...

I am looking at new pool filters and I don't understand something. Something that I read made it look like the C&C cartridge filter from Pentair can take a 100 or 200sf filter cartridge. but when I look for prices I am seeing two identical pictures for the C&C with one listed as a 100 and one...

Thanks for the quick reply. The cell was cleaned multiple times by my friend but I still need to check it for myself. He claims that there is no buildup. The cell is only about 2 years old and does not get as much use as most cells probably do since we don't have the constant supply of...

I was recently away from my pool for about 6 months and during that time a friend was taking care of the pool. When I returned he said that he kept adding salt but the salt level on the SWG (Hayward aquarite 40k) never came up above the required minimum so he just added granular chlorine instead...

I have a Hayward star clear plus filter and it has an e-ring that keeps the knob from coming out of the box when you open the filter for cleaning. I have already replaced 3 of these e-rings because they break. I now have an aquarite system so I'm wondering if the salt is the problem. That...

Interesting. I hadn't really heard that pool size was that much of a factor between one type and another but I guess that make sense. Can you give me a couple of examples of models that you would recommend. I'm not exactly sure what qualifies as a "smaller" robot. thanks. Tim

I will try and get a picture up tomorrow. Another question I just arrived at is regarding pipe diameter. I tried to use the skimmer intake to run my vacuum to see how much better the suction is and I found that I can't because the 1.5" end on the vacuum hose does not fit into the intake pipe...

thanks for the input. The pump is 1.5HP. I think I would probably attach the vacuum through the skimmer filter as the dedicated vacuum line does not work very well on this system. The system was not designed well and has a lot of idiosyncrasies. The skimmer intake seems to work really well...

So I have read a bunch of threads on here talking about the pros and cons of suction cleaners and I looked at the manual for the Zodiac G3. After looking at that I see a couple of issues that may give me problems because of how my pool is setup. My hope is that someone on here can tell me if...

So I've decided to replace the seals and the impeller and see what that does for me. I think I have seen the symptoms of having a small filter. We have to clean it often, especially when we vacuum. Is that the biggest benefit to getting a larger filter or are there other reasons as well...

Hayward clear star plus with a 120 filter.

The model number on it is C48L2N134B1 Another number that I have seen while searching the web that is on the label is SB1610-Z1-M Not sure which one is more useful.

I have a Hayward Super II 1.5HP pump that we think is about 14 years old. It has started to have a hard time priming and often doesn't prime at all. I took it apart to check the impeller and seals and I think the Impeller might be a bit warped. I can get all the replacement parts for about...

Ok thanks for the advise. I added 3 gallons of bleach per the poolcalculator.com page. Also I'm wondering if there is a good preventative aglaecide that you would recommend? Thanks again. Tim

I have been using my Aquarite SWG with the t-15 cell for about a month or so now and I am still getting used to what I can expect it to put out in the way of chlorine. Right now my sale level is about 3100ppm. My power has been a little hit and miss lately but has usually come on overnight and...