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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    Thank you for all the help. I attached a diagram of the piping set up from the filter with the valves etc. What is a VRV? The panels are in parallel on the roof. I do have Watts Vacuum breaker just before the pipes go into the bottom of the solar panels, inlet side. Is there any benefit to...
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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    Wouldn't the number of panels in the system have an effect on the overall pressure loss as well? I am running 4 - 20' x 2' I put the system together myself, there is not another bypass in the system I currently have it running 100% through the panels through the diverter valve (when the...
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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    I don't have way of measuring the temp in the returns yet, I still am shopping for a controller that has the probes. What is the theory regarding the pressure rise and temp of the returns form the panel? Is it possible to have too much flow through the panels where it cools the panels too...
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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    Thank you for the detailed reply. It's good to know it's normal for the water out of the jets not to be warm. I am going to have to buy a flow meter and stick it on the check valve for the return line from the solar pannels and see what gpm I am at. I am able to have the probe on the same...
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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    I read that it is not accurate if you extend it. What make / model solar pollen controller do you use? How do you like it?
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    Solar Panels - What controller and how many GMP to run through the panels?

    Hello, I just finished installing 4 - 2' x 20' panels on my roof. I initially installed them on the North side of the house as that is where my back yard is but found them not to produce much heat. I moved them to the be south facing on a 5/12 roof pitch to get more sun. I am still not...
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    Recommendations for the best pool automatic pool cleaner/robot?

    Yes ask for Margaret, she is on the boards here. This is where I ordered the Dolphin M600 from and I'm in Canada. It was still the best price even after exchange. Can't wait for Monday to come so I can try it out.
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    Update: Hayward called me today to discuss the issues I had with the 650 and sounded genuine when they asked for feedback good and bad. They did say they may be able to correct the fine debris picking up and the missing dirt on the transition of the floor/ wall with firmware updates. But the...
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    Recommendations for the best pool automatic pool cleaner/robot?

    If cleaning the debris bag is a main concern you can look at the AquaVac 650. It is literally a push of a button and the debris canister is clean and ready to go again. I did a detailed review with videos here...
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    Doheny's Discovery, S200, Active20, Triton owners club

    Get one of these and he will never have to mow the lawn again! https://www.husqvarna.com/us/products/robotic-lawn-mowers/automower-315x/967852705/
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    It just can't be in a cleaning cycle. Let us know if you got it to work. It never worked for me.
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    Hayward's New AquaVac 650 - Filterless Robotic Cleaner

    I had the same issue ( among other things). It would connect to the iPad just fine but not my android phone. Basically it is not a assigning the android phone anew Ip address to communicate with the control unit. This is something that should have been sorted out before releasing the...
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    If you pull on the chord 3 times it is supposed to climb the wall for easy removal but it was not working well at all.
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    I just purchased the Dolphin M600 from Marina Pool and Spa in Colorado. I called around here in Canada and they want $2500 for it here while Marina Pool and spa is selling it for $1399 us ( roughly 1800 canadian same price as the AquaVac 650). I am told it should be at my us posted box this...
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    So you have the 650 as well. Good to know it's not just me having the Wifi issues Did the 3 tugs return to user work for you at all?
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    Hayward's New AquaVac 650 - Filterless Robotic Cleaner

    I finally got my hands on one and wrote a review containing a few videos. https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/hayward-autovac-650-review-with-video.188278/
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    Hayward AutoVac 650 Review - With video

    Hello, This is my first review and I tried to make it as detailed and fair as possible along with supporting videos. There were things I really liked about the AquaVac 650 and some I did not. Hopefully it will give anyone looking for an AquaVac 650 a good indication if this is the right...
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    Dolphin/Maytronics recommendation

    Who is Margaret? I am looking from the M600 but haven't found anyone that has them in Stock.
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    Polaris P9550 review...

    Thank you for the reply. How do I test to see if it is rhe motor or the cable? I tried resistance with a lead on either end of the cable and none of the pins showed 0 resistance so I have no idea what is going on. I just bought a new AquaVac 650 and it's missing a few spots plus I don't think...
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    Dolphin S200 tripping GFCI

    Great to hear you got it sorted.
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    Polaris P9550 review...

    Ya that is probably the issue with mine but I'm giving up on it and getting something new. I don't want to throw any more parts at this thing. I'm waiting on the AquaVac 650. A local pool place says they will have 2 in by tomorrow.
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    New Purchase - Dolphin Sigma!!!!

    The Dolphin series have 2-4, I am not sure about the power of the motors, is there a difference?
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    Polaris P9550 review...

    Where can you get the motor only? I would have to take things apart farther and see which motor it is or if it's the chord where It enters the motor housing. Also I assume once you open the motor housing up there is a gasket that needs replacing?
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    Polaris P9550 review...

    I have a polaris/ zodiac vortex 3 and it works great when it's working. It never got stuck on the elevated drain. Never flipped over, stairs were fine too. But it seems to break too often. Bad chord, broken wheel, now I think the motor is going as it always turns left and then stops...
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    Pool Blaster CX- 1 Cordless pool cleaner

    Yes the old style bag was the reason I didn't buy it in the first place. But now I see the battery life is a major issue. I hate the chord on my current pool cleaner it is a pain as it always tangles so after every cycle I have to take it out and straightened it. I would rather leave it in...
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    Hayward's New AquaVac 650 - Filterless Robotic Cleaner

    No one has seen this pool cleaner yet? It's supposed to be the next evolution in pool cleaners.
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    Pool Blaster CX- 1 Cordless pool cleaner

    OK so for the weekly schedule it is 1 hr first day and 30min each day after so a total of 4 hours run time. I would love to be able to test it out before spending the 1500 on it. I was hoping someone here would have e seen this thing in action.
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    Pool Blaster CX- 1 Cordless pool cleaner

    My pool is 16 x 40 with a L in the shallow end. Where did you find info about the length of thr cycles? I looked but did not see any.
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    Dolphin S200 tripping GFCI

    Could be a short inside the pool cleaner tripping things.