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    Self-cleaning pool problems

    I looked on YouTube but only found a video on how to take the module out of the housing, the closest to cleaning it was telling the viewer to swish it in pool water. Didn't see anything in tearing it apart. Maybe I'll make one! Haha.
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    Self-cleaning pool problems

    Thanks. Glad to know disassembly is easy...famous last words? haha. I did chect the paramount website and it looks like parts are only warranted for 3 years. :-( I will tear down the module this weekend.
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    Self-cleaning pool problems

    After soaking for a bit in vinegar, i did get it spinning. Not easily but, easily enough so that moving the impeller moved the axle. I'll pull it out again tomorrow and disassemble it more to see what's binding the ceter axle. I'm kinda hoping it will move more freely after the exercise of...
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    Self-cleaning pool problems

    After some thought, I pulled the module again today. The impeller will spin under duress but doesn't spin the axle or the gears of the works; I guess its spinning on the axle. I can move the axle with a par of vice grips but not easily. Pulled the large ring gear off and the works rotates...
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    Self-cleaning pool problems

    Split from self-cleaning-pool-problems-t55414.html Butterfly Hi I've also got the Paramount 6 port system that's performing below standard lately. It's about 8 years old. I opened the module housing and don't see anything obviously amiss but, one comment caused here me to pause; how...