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    Converting to Salt / Pentair 520538

    So I’m getting ready to convert to salt water. I have a Pentair Easy Touch 520538, but does’t have the ‘guts’ for the SWG. I’m assuming/ hoping the missing parts will be trivial to install and get up and running. I’ve got the EasyTouch connected to a Raspberry Pi, so really want to get the...
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    how to connect

    so I had a 220V 2 speed Century Pump connected to a Pantair 2 speed relay. the motor has been replaced but sadly, I didn't make notes of which wire goes where. The relay has these connections listed: Hi Low Com and the 2 speed motor has L1 L2 and A trying to decide/remember which wire goes...
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    Help with Raspberry Pi

    So I'm trying to get my EasyTouch working with my Raspberry Pi, but I am stuck. I've actually re-installed the OS, and have done all the updates mentioned here. When it comes time for the first Curl command, I get an error message: "Node-RED v2.x no longer supports Nodejs 10" so I take it to...
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    Pump not working on High Speed

    So during a very heavy rain event, the main pump was partially submerged in rain water. It tripped the breaker, and I thought I'd let it dry out, and this morning used compressed air to see if I could dry it more. As soon as I trip the breaker, it runs for a split second, then the breaker...
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    New Gizmo

    So I went to my pool company to have my water tested, not something I do that often, and they have upgraded to some little device that analyses the water and spits out digital information about the contents.. No more guessing about colors.. Just wondering if anyone knows of what it might be. It...
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    What Kind Of Filter..?

    So I've got sand getting into my pool from the filter, and it has been suggested it is most likely the laterals that are the problem. I've got all the sand out and can easily see the laterals. I've got a side port type filter, so the laterals are below the pipe that fills the filter. The...
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    Filter And/or MultiValve problems

    So the house I bought last year has a pool and is quite nice. The problem I'm having is I'm getting filter sand in the pool. Not much, and I can't tell during which cycle of backwashing/ rinsing/ filtering it happens. There isn't a TON of sand, but this is a new problem. Its not constant...