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  1. bluesmoke

    Impeller Screw Flange Broke

    Hey all, my Pentair/American Products Ultra-Flow pump shaft seal started leaking, ordered a new rebuild kit. When I took out the "anti-spin" impeller screw, I noticed the plastic flange that goes on top of and a bit around the o-ring was broken. From one guide the o-ring needs to be there or it...
  2. bluesmoke

    Debating Pump motor versus new Pump

    Thanks for your help (avoid the sections with dashes/code blocks if you don't like reading :D), TL;DR Pump ran dry, hardly made half the pressure once pool filled so I put a new go kit in. Motor switch that contacts the rotating/centrifugal switch was making intermittent contact and magic smoke...
  3. bluesmoke

    Arizona Pool SWCG Selection and Installation Questions

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping you can answer a few questions and double check my plans for a SWCG and installation. Background: I'm near Phx, AZ so it's sunny 365ish days a year and our water has high calcium content. The pool has been relatively trouble free with bleach and acid so far (only been...
  4. bluesmoke

    Pool Pump Replace or Not Decision

    Hi everyone! I drained my pool nearly a month ago and this forum was extremely helpful through everything. I have another problem. During my usual pool equipment inspection, I noticed the pump leaking and that the pump was louder than normal. I know that it hasn't been leaking for long (maybe...
  5. bluesmoke

    High CYA and CH - The Question To Drain or Not

    Hey everyone new member here! I recently bought a house, and while I wasn't looking for a pool, it came with. The fiancee... now wife also had some say in wanting the pool as well :) Anyways, as far as I can tell it was most likely installed back near 1997 and is a Shasta PebbleTec pool with a...