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You revived the thread :) so I figured Id ask a question: Is the power cord length really 1.8m as listed in the manual? So I need to have the control panel within ~6ft of the cell? Seems kinda short to me....wondering if there was a typo. And if it really is that short, is there a way to...

My pool situation: 22K IG vinyl, nothing spectactular about it. Currently using the Liquidator (happily), filling it with carboys of 12.5% when it needs it. Its not TOO inconvenient, but I know the SWCG is *more* convenient (I wont have to make the 20 mile round trip to get carboys anymore...

Ill add another thumbs up to Hasa. Called the number that shell posted, answered on the first ring, new float on the way in time for July 4 (and this is really important because my JB Weld fix gave way today so I came home to water pouring out of my shed where the LQ is installed) I wonder if...

FYI - I realized what caused the breakage. Yes, I was probably trying for "just a little tighter", and that is definitely not what you want to do, BUT! the real issue is that the inlet of each float valve is actually too long to be using a NPT to barb fitting on. The "point" on the inlet...

Thanks. I saw they stock parts but wanted to get it up and running soon. JB Weld Kwik worked nicely :) Ill still be ordering a replacement float just in case but at least the pool is running again.

Wanted to re-seal the barb to thread adapter on my Liquidator today (slow drip leak). Unfortunately when I went to unscrew the retainer from the outside the whole threaded piece snapped off from the float. Its a fairly clean break, Im thinking epoxy might work.......has anyone had success...

Its actually past time to close the pool. Since it looks like the main drain is leaking, Im guessing I need to pay a diver to get down there and plug it up? Otherwise I cant close the pool without losing all of the water over the winter (thereby collapsing the pool, which at this point isnt a...

The problem is that the leak goes away with the pump ON. Comes back with the pump OFF.

OK, I ran the experiment for 4 days total. 2 days with the filter off and the 2 returns and skimmer plugged. The other 2 days with everything running and unplugged. During the days with the filter off, I lost more water in the pool than the bucket. During the days with the filter ON I lost...

My pool lost 1/4" of water in 24 hours, and since Ive suspected it was leaking, this is pretty good confirmation Im correct! I have 2 suction side inlets (one skimmer, one main drain) and 2 returns. I sealed off the returns and the skimmer, but obviously its almost impossible to seal off the...

Are the new o-rings the correct parts? Knock on wood, Ive never had a leak from my Northstar inlet and outlet o-rings. Are you tightening the quick connects enough? Any stress on the inlet/outlet because of the plumbing being slightly out of line? When I store the pump after the season I...

DWV pipe is thinner wall, like you said not for pressure. The fittings are bad too because the slip joint portions are too shallow (1/2" vs 1.5+" on a sched 40 fitting). Any plumbing supply shops around you? There are a couple here that will sell to cash and carry customers (especially...

Are you thinking underground plumbing issues? Or just something with the filter? Still hate to say it but you can always replace the rest of the filter. But imagine the pain if it *still* doesnt fix it.

6+ is not as high as you would think with a CYA level of 40 or so, but I would aim to make it lower maybe 5 max instead. Just seems like a waste of chlorine (although its an SWG so its not like you are adding CL by buying it). Too high over 6 might be a problem, but 6 or under probably not an...

Yep, I gave up on Walmart soon after getting our Liquidator. Its slightly more expensive at the pool store for the 5 gallon 12.5% carboy (+ deposit), but I pour 5 gallons into the LQ at once and forget about it for 10-14 days. When its low again I top off with another 5 gallons. Ill probably...

Yeah Im thinking this is more of a gloat thread than anything else!!! Those numbers make it look like your pool was never even closed.

Still begs the question, why all of a sudden? And even bigger, this design has been around for a long time, no? Has anyone else had this issue with this filter?

Hate to say it....buy a new riser/lateral setup? At that point if its not fixed you might need to call in someone to get rid of the gremlins!

Did you remove the o-ring you had added to the riser/multiport connection? Could that somehow be interfering with the direction of the water flow? I wonder if maybe the riser is "weak" and might be collapsing in on itself once there is enough pressure from dirty sand? Or even more of a...

Wow! Thats a weird one. I always thought mods were immune to weird pool issues :) Everything I had in mind would have to do with the multiport but you already replaced it. Its like the valve is somehow ending up in recirculate position, but again its a new valve so most likely thats not it...

The only time Ive ever had dirt/algae shoot back into the pool was when I turned most of the suction towards my skimmer, and the filter was freshly backwashed. My theory was that the clean filter wasnt providing enough back pressure and the dirt was literally just being pushed right thru the...

Mine is hard wired and I store it in my outdoor shed every season. Not as warm as my house, but at least its not exposed directly to the weather in the northeast. Im not sure if code says I need it hard wired......Ive been thinking about getting a waterproof plug/receptacle connection instead...

Same here. I went to 3 places (Walmart, Kmart, Home Depot) looking for stabilizer. Wanted to avoid the pool store because it was further away, but go figure I couldnt find the one chem I actually have to buy as a pool chem. Turns out a local Job Lot place has the most pool chemical selection...

Orange, CT: Namco Pool $16.99 for 5 gallon 12.5% carboy (+$6.00 refundable deposit when you bring the empty jug back) Milford, CT: Ocean State Job Lot $2.99 for 1 gallon 12.5% "liquid shock"

Actually NorthStar is a Hayward model name. I dont know how they do it, but it pumps massive amounts of water with very little horsepower behind it (Im estimating 60-70 GPM in my system). As energy efficient as I could find in a 1 speed and so quiet you wouldnt believe it. Oddly enough its...

After a recent battle with things suspended in the water that my sand filter didnt pick up quickly, my knee jerk reaction was to order a DE filter. The folks on these forums kinda got me down from the edge :) DE will keep the water the clearest/cleanest/purist, but maintenance can be a pain...

Yikes! Talk about out-numbered! But yeah, I was looking for the complete refill kit this year myself. I just figured they did away with it, like it was easier to stock individual stuff. Individual stuff adds up fast, its almost worth buying the full kit if you have more than 2 individual...

I like how it doesnt look like they are covering the motor end for heat reasons. But I have to question how well that works.....doesnt the motor end make the most noise? You can probably get almost as good performance out of building your own "enclosure" from the pink ridgid foam insulation at...

Yeah I cant belive I didnt suggest that. I recently did it for my pool and it helped a lot with some junk that was suspended. That and the floccing got the pool clear pretty quickly. Know anyone with pools that have DE filters? I was actually able to snag a bag full from someone I used to...

The suction side has always been tapped from the basket drain plug. When I did the mod I changed from the valve HASA included (that you need to drill into the PVC for) to a PVC tee, with a threaded bushing and a 3/8" nipple (same as the one used on each end of the flow meter) screwed into it...