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Nick, Really depends on what your water looks like.. Algae can clog a DE filter in hours... A filter pressure of 40 is insane.. !!!! The higher the pressure, the harder it is to push water through the filter.. It should be down around 10 in your case.. It is a little late to blame...

jav, In general, most water clarity issues are not due filter problems, but water chemistry problems. Thanks, Jim R.

Roger, The IntelliFlo3 is a great pump... But, it is not a drop in replacement for your 011018.. One of the two ports does not line up, so a little replumbing will need to happen to make it fit. When my IntelliFlo bites the dust, I plan on installing the IntelliFlo3 also.. Keep in mind...

Roger, Depending on when you adjust a schedule on the EasyTouch it 'may' take up to 24 hours to catch up.. What generally happens is that the system will miss a shut off and then it will continue to run until the Egg-timer shuts it off.. Egg-timers have a default value of 12 hours...

S, I had 'assumed' that you had a Pentair VS pump... :( I can now see the issue.. I run my 3 HP IntelliFlo 24/7, mostly at 1200 rpm, for less than $20 USD a month.. And, at that speed, it is so quiet, that you almost have to touch it, to make sure it is actually running.. :mrgreen...

S, That does not make sense to me... :scratch: An IC40 in a 32K pool is going to struggle to keep up... We always recommend a cell that is at least 2 x the volume of the pool.. In my opinion, It really makes no sense to run the pump if you are not making chlorine. :) You just adjust...

a, It appears to me that you are trying to keep your FC way too low and you now have algae, even if you can't see it yet.. Too things that effect your FC level... 1. Being burned off by the sun, because your CYA is too low or 2. Being consumed by algae In your case one of those two...

Emily, I just can't understand why your robot has the problem, but most other owners don't have the problem, or just don't notice the problem... :scratch: Is that little cloth bag at the water entrance to the filter, full of debris when you take the robot out of the pool? Depending on the...

Emily, Is this a real problem, or is this an Emily problem.. :mrgreen: I suspect that a little dirty water always goes goes back into the pool.. In my case it just quickly disperses into the water and I can't see it.. After you remove the robot are you saying that there are things you...

B, Using the pump's control panel, check to see what version firmware is installed... At one point, the VSF pumps had a F/W bug that would intermittently drop communications. But, I don't think it disabled anything.. I don't know much about the IntelliConnect, but it seems the initial...

Emily, Does your Dolphin's filter basket have a "sock" at the point were water comes into the robot.. It is not an actual sock, but a cloth bag that is open on both ends.. ?? Did you replace the flap, on the inside of the robot's shell?? At the bottom back, under the basket.. Did it used...

Pkh, All actuators are basically the same.. The are interchangeable and your system does not care which brand you use. Thanks, Jim R.

G, When I start seeing my FC demand increase, it is almost always because my CYA is a little low... If you allowed your CYA to get really low, then your FC would not last long.. I'd still do the OCLT just to make sure, but if you pass the OCLT, then my next guess would be a very low CYA...

S, Let's see what Tom has to say... Calling @ogdento Is the problem with the Inside antenna or the outside antenna??? I can't remember if the voltage is supposed to be 12 VDC or 15 VDC... :scratch: I think the power light is supposed to be solid and not flashing, maybe Tom knowns why...

G, What lights are on the cell??? At 50% output the 'Cell' light should be on for about 2.5 minute and then off for about 2.5 minutes.. If that works as it should, then most likely your cell is working like it should. The next thing to do is an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test.. OCLT...

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S, If you have NO lights on the antenna, then it is not getting the DC power from the com port connector. Most com port issues are not due to the DC power. If you have a voltmeter, test the two outside pins.. Red and Black and you should get about 15 VDC. Do NOT test, or touch, the two...

F4, The cell basically just 'guesses' what the salt level is... :mrgreen: The cell tolerance is +/- 600 ppm The Taylor kit is 200 ppm Never, ever blindly trust the cell... Thanks, Jim R.

Nathan, Yes, that is a pic of my Surge card, and no, I have no clue why they call it a surge card. :mrgreen: There are several different versions of this card.. I am not sure if all of them have the Green power led or not.. Thanks, Jim R.

CJ, Skimmers do not "skim" when you don't have a weir door.. :( When the weir door is operating correctly, the surface water plus any floating debris will get pulled into the skimmer's mouth. When the weir door is missing, the surface water is calm and the water entering the skimmer comes...

Ex, Just want to make sure you do not have an automation system.. Jim R.

Bob, Filter pressure is not what many think... High pressure is bad and low pressure is good.. :mrgreen: Filter pressure is really a measure of how hard it is to send the water back to the pool.. When you insert the heater, you are adding a restriction to the water flow and this...

Gal, In general, salt cell either fully work or they don't work at all.. The very first thing you should do is run an Overnight Chlorine Loss Test or OCLT.. This will tell you if you have algae or not. The fact that water is clear, does not mean you don't have algae. Make sure you use...

Bob, You have a small VS pump.. So you have to run it faster to move more water.. But... I just noticed that you have a heater by-pass set up.. I suspect that if you opened the by-pass, so that your return water would bypass the heater, that should greatly improve your water flow.. Check...

Bob, I would not re-plumb the skimmers just to do that, but if you were doing a lot of other things, then it might make sense at the time.. A pretty big and expensive job by itself.. When you say you "don't get a good flow rate to keep the pool clean".. what is it that you mean? In general...

Bob, Why are you sucking water from the Pool and the Spa at the same time??? Generally, when you have a single pump, you are either in the Pool mode, or the spa mode, not both at the same time.. You suck water from your skimmer(s) and then return most of the water to the pool, but send a...

22, Why do you care if it climbs the walls?? Maybe I just don't understand the issue?? Thanks, Jim R.

Tim, Set up a Feature Circuit and name it whatever you want.. Say "cleaner".. The Circuit Name will not make it do anything, it is just a name that you can remember.. Do NOT change the Circuit Function which should be Generic.. Then go to the same page you assigned the Pool Circuit to...

I like Marina because they have great pricing, ship free 2nd day air, no taxes, and provide the standard factory warranty.. You have to call to get the best pricing on Dolphin robots, but you can buy the EVO robots through their website.. Just to be clear.. I recommend places where I buy my...

CJ, You need to talk with better informed people... :poke: Most cell last 5 to 7 years.. In a way, cells are like a tank full of chlorine.. Eventually they run out of gas.. When you buy a cell, it is the same as buying 5 to 7 years of 'chlorine' up front. Until recently, I owned 3...