Recent content by whatdidigetmyselfinto

Thanks all I have found my SWG floor to be around 1350. Min 1500 rpm makes sense. SWG % clarification helps as well I will observe skimming at this level and adjust as necessary (skimmer has a weir door) And I agree, heater is a complication as it has its own minimum flow requirement :( it...

I have a VS pump and have been favouring lower speeds. I have time periods where it run low, and others where it runs relatively fast. With the low speeds I have noticed: 1. surface skimming is really slow and arguably not very effective. 2. SWG is not kicking in at these low levels. A side...

Draining / winterizing is regular practice here yes. But I was under the impression even with the pipes drained, the extreme cold alone would be enough to crack the rigid PVC pipes.

yes, thats what I am worried about.

Sorry guys on this one - not sure what happened. This was supply to be a reply to a prior post I saw yesterday, instead I see it as a new post now... Not sure what happened. Was supposed to be a reply to : PVC size advice - NEW pump install (pics)

1.5 vs 2 upgrade - GPM restrictions / limitations, right sized pump, etc.

I am asking/trying to answer similar questions. I had an EcoStar Pump that died and I had the option to replace it with the 2.7HP or 1.85HP VSP and went with the 1.85HP version simply because the 1.5 plumbing I have would not be able to sustain the GPM of the powerful pump anyways. I never ran...

Totally agree. Considering this data : TriStar VS | Pumps | In Ground Pool Pumps - Hayward Canada Pool Products where at the 10ft single data point for 50GPM, it would be 1375 RPM vs 1750 RPM. I don't have enough data to do the math, but I see your point. Price difference is around 400 CAD...

Hi again guys, Reached out to Hayward and they did offer some discount on their Tristar model if I order from them. So I will now be doing a bit of price check in town as well and weigh against cost vs. quick availability and pull the trigger. In the meantime though: First wanted to make...

Just to verify : ECM27SQU would be the model number right? with the square flange? You guys think this would be better than a Tristar? Or the idea is more cost savings since only the motor is being replaced?

I quickly checked but I don't think vgreen is available in Canada....

Last night after replacing our dying T15 sale cell with a 940, pump did not start. I thought it could be because the water all drained from that section of plumbing but the basket in the pump was full and even after trying to dump buckets of water into the basket to flood the inside of the pump...

Oh right very good point!! Maybe just add some that viynl repair glue and try to glue then back on.....

So peel them off and psych again? I noticed they have used a strong glue to apply them. Will I have to remove and reapply the patches? Or do you I will be able to apply some of the same glue to make them stick again? Patches themselves are fine just slowly peeling...

There is also a tcell940 model that has a 4 year warranty. It has production capacity inline with the longer warranty as far as I understand it. Again - has to be purchased from a dealer.