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[Split by moderator - Please start a new thread for your own questions. Thanks, jblizzle] A little late jumping onto this thread, but interested if Soonernate solved his autoprime problem. I installed a new Ecostar yesterday, and appear to have the same problem, plus a "few more". I tried all...

I have a quick question for anyone who has self-installed a Hayward Ecostar VSP pump. When power is first applied, does the pump start immediately,or must the start key be pushed first? Page 20 of the user manual indicates that three screens will appear on power-up, with screen-2 indicating a...

Just curious --- Many of the folks on this forum have upgraded their pumps, filters and cleaners. From the tense of most of the posts, I get the impression that at least half of the equipment replaced is in good to excellent condition. While I realize it is verboten to advertise said equipment...

If I swap my 3/4hp Tristar pump for an Ecostar pump, I can ditch one of my Intermatic timers ( keeping the one for the booster pump ). When I get a suction cleaner I will only need to automate one Jandy valve to control the time & amount of cleaner operation. The only other timed operation I...

I am attempting to get a good estimate of the flow-rate of my current pump, before swapping my single-speed pump motor for a 2-speed, but I am having trouble with the readings on my gauges. I purchased a Harvard vacuum gauge ( same make as mt filter pressure gauge & polaris test gauge ). Full...

My pool has been "out of action" for the past two months, due to a skimmer leak & plugged MD. The skimmer suction line was completely re-plumbed last Friday, and I will have the pump-house plumbing straightened out in two more days. The water is clear but devoid of chlorine, & the bottom has a...

Just curious. What are the characteristics of above ground pool pumps that differentiate them in-ground pumps. The only differances I can observe from the parts diagrams, seems to be the way the motor flange is coupled to the pump housing, and the lack of a diffuser on the AG models. What am I...

In order to save on electricity for normal pool-water circulation, I would like to replace the motor on my Hayward Tristar with a 2-speed motor. I cannot go to a VS motor, as they only come in 230V flavors, and my pump-house/guest house share circuits on both legs of the 230V service, 60' from...

I looked at the construction sub-forum for insight, and did an "open forum" search for answers to my question, but drew a blank. I am contemplating an "upgrade" to my pump-house, to get rid of all the old brass valves, iron unions and excess 90* bends in the plumbing. To accomplish this I will...

As I contemplate a re-do of my pumping station, I notice that a significant number of pool owners have SWG's in their stations. Since this apparatus supplies the ionic chlorine to the system, I assume these owners do not use the BBB system ( or at least the bleach part of it ). My question...

If clearing my MD clog requires lowering the pool water level to that of the two suction-line valves, I will most likely replace the two 60-year-old brass gate valves with modern "neverlube" ones. A search on the characteristics of NL three-way valves did not yield any positive answers to...

Has anyone here used a pressure washer & Clog Hog to clear a stubborn clogged main drain? The Drain King rubber do-dad at 50 psi won't budge my current obstruction. I can't dive to get to the MD inlet (way too old). My MD valve at the pad is 5' below water surface level, so I have plenty of...

Searches on previous threads related to MD & Skimmer problems produced much good information, but no good solution To my current problems. I have lived with this pool for 41 years, and the only real problem occured when the carpenter who was re-building my 1929 garage put a Red-Head through the...