Hi all, I have a master pools 5 port in floor cleaning system that will not advance from station to station. This is run by my only pool pump (vs) & is after the filter. It is also my only source of water returns into the pool, though I have 1 return into a spa that can spillover into the pool (note: I have issues with high ph). when it was working I was happy with its effects but since it stopped advancing keeping the pool clean has been troublesome, I also use a dolphin nautilus robot. I’ve tested all the pop up’s by manually rotating the gears to each station & they all seem to work fine. Each port runs 2 pop up’s except one that runs 1 popup & 3 in wall eyeballs.
I’m pretty sure I should be keeping the in floor system operational but am open to arguments to the contrary. If I keep it, is it better in the long run to replace the innards @ $278 or to replace the port with something else? I’m looking at the blue square r360 which Is $414 plus the work to cut out the old port & glue in the new one. To replace the innards of the blue square is quite a bit less at $150 for complete kit or $78 for just the gears. So it seems like the blue square will save me money in the long run. but if I’m going through the trouble & expense I want the best results I can hope for so.
Which will work better?
which will operate at a lower flow rate. Or are they the same?
which will last longer between replacement?
are there other ports I should consider above these two?
& lastly if I eliminate the system by just removing the guts & letting water flow through all 5 pipes simultaneously do I replace my pop up’s with some type of cover that lets water through?
thanks for all your help. Any other recommendations are appreciated.
I’m pretty sure I should be keeping the in floor system operational but am open to arguments to the contrary. If I keep it, is it better in the long run to replace the innards @ $278 or to replace the port with something else? I’m looking at the blue square r360 which Is $414 plus the work to cut out the old port & glue in the new one. To replace the innards of the blue square is quite a bit less at $150 for complete kit or $78 for just the gears. So it seems like the blue square will save me money in the long run. but if I’m going through the trouble & expense I want the best results I can hope for so.
Which will work better?
which will operate at a lower flow rate. Or are they the same?
which will last longer between replacement?
are there other ports I should consider above these two?
& lastly if I eliminate the system by just removing the guts & letting water flow through all 5 pipes simultaneously do I replace my pop up’s with some type of cover that lets water through?
thanks for all your help. Any other recommendations are appreciated.
