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    Shaft Seal compatibility for Black & Decker 2HP VS pump

    This post is to publish that the US Seal PS-3868 (ozone/SWG) is compatible with Black & Decker 2HP VS pump. I had a hard time finding info on which seal to install as I didn't want to go with the stock seal again. I just installed PS-3868 today and it's working so far. I run my pump 24/7 on...
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    CircuPool RJ60 Hacking the temperature sensor

    Hello, I got CircuPool RJ60 SWG and it shuts production when the temperature is below 65F. My pool water temperature is in the 40s now and the algae are still growing - the pool is getting greener. Does anyone know of a way to disable the temperature sensor so I can get some chlorine in to clear...
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    New 2HP Black and Decker VS pump rattle, is this normal?

    Hello, I just finished installing a 2hp VS pump and after an hour of running it developed a rattle, I then removed the impaler and cleaned it but that didn't fix the problem. When I rotate the fan in the back of the pump, with impaler taken off, the motor makes a click / clunk once every...
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    Relocating waste line

    Hello, I'm thinking of moving my waste line to the side, in order to clear up some space for my new pump. The problem is that 2" 90 deg elbow is too close to the multi port valve. If I cut the 90 deg elbow and leave the straight part of it attached to the valve, is there a fitting that would...
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    Main Drain closed intentionally or clogged

    Hello, My main drain is not pulling any water so it's either closed or clogged. I tried sticking drain king bladder through the pump intake while blocking both skimmers but that didn't open the drain up. Then I read that sometimes a skimmer would be connected to the drain but I have the second...
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    Lights dead, conduit rusted out

    Hello, I have acquired a pool that's built in 60s-70s that is in need of a lot of TLC. Just thinking about the stuff that's needed gives me a headache. I've decided to focus instead on smaller, easier to achieve things, like upgrading the pump and fixing the lights. Regarding the lights, there...
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    How to pop the light out?

    Hello, I have 2 lights in my recently acquired pool that need to be changed. How do I pop the light out? There is no screw in front, there is what looks like a screw hole. and I wasn't able to turn the housing. Is there a trick to it?
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    How I changed sand to glass media in my Pac Fab SuperFlow PF50 filter

    Last year I changed my filter sand to gIass media and I'm finally posting these notes and photos in case someone finds it useful. Figure out how much glass media you need and purchase it. You will need 20% less glass by volume than sand. I had to call 5 different stores here in west Washington...