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I have an old PAC FAB Model "SP710 Sand" multi-port valve on my filter. It has started to leak in various positions. I reasonably believe that the Spider gasket is in need of replacement. Problem is it is an old valve and I'm having difficulty locating parts. I have been going back and forth...

Towards the end of last season I noticed water seeping out of my superpump, and if it was shut off for several hours it would lose prime. I just replaced my pump with a PureLine model from INYO, the replacement was a breeze. Since the old pump is at least 15+ years old I thought replacement was...

16 092 09:38 16=2016, 092 = April 1, 0938= might be time of batch or bottling. They use the http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/partners/fepp/julian-calendar.pdf Julian date calendar to create the label first 2 are year next three are the date of bottling.

The stock at my Walmart is $6 cheaper and fresher (middle April 16) than the pool store liquid chlorine (early December of 15) of the same concentration.

The idea was nice but in practice it failed, there just isn't enough flow in the chlorinator to quickly dissolve the CYA into the water. After 7 days at least 1/3-1/2 of the CYA was still in the sock, I went the traditional route of placing the sock in front of the return and occasionally...

The Pool Cleaner is more of an semi-automated maintenance tool than a heavy duty cleaning tool. If you are cleaning your pool using the manual vacuum it could take you the better part of an hour to thoroughly go over everything. The scum line and walls need to be brushed daily especially during...

End of day 1 of slam, I think I may have it. Last hourly FC test had FC holding at 10 ppm for 3 hours. The water has a slight haze to it but I can make out the bottom and even see the liner design in the deep end. End of day test results are FC:10 CC: .5 Ph 7.6 CH 50-75 TA 110 CYA <20 I'm...

Well so far I'm going to hold off a little. I'm losing 9.5 ppm per hr of chlorine so until I stop that I don't think playing with the cya is super important. And there is a chance of ammonia with that rate of loss. However the water is mostly clear, I can see the bottom and there is no debris on...

Only reason I have to not put it in the skimmer is the nylon is going to turn into a skimmer basket filter as soon as I take the cover off. The pollen this time of year is insane and even with the safety cover on there is the pollen film on everything. I use nylons in the skimmer baskets to...

I started the pool opening process. I had to add a lot of water this year since I removed a lot in December when I felt it was getting too high then we didn't get as much rain/snow as I expected to naturally refill. I've run my robot for the last 4 days getting the dirt and some of the worms off...

Your right, it is bad; the acceptable range given what is on the capacitor is 22.5-27.5uf. once you replace your capacitor the pump should start up on low.

There is a way to test the capacitor off the pump, do you have a Volt ohm meter (meter) with a capacitance setting? If you do, 1) SHUT OFF THE POWER TO THE PUMP AT THE BREAKER, THEN CHECK TO ENSURE POWER IS OFF 2) Carefully remove the capacitor, then short the terminals with a screwdriver. 3)...

Opened up my pool on Friday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised, no green in site yet a bit cloudy and dirty. I vacuumed to waste and brushed the sides down and the bottom, then let the Dolphin loose in the pool. I didn't have time to run a set of tests on the TF-100 so I just let the filter...

Are they on joining posts, or one here one there, and is the pool completely full? You could try a ratchet strap; you may be able to pull the pieces together until the pins engage. Hook the two hooks together and ensure you protect the sides of the pool from the hooks. Tighten the strap until...