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Right. I’ve never actually used strips until now because they came w the tub… always heard they suck. they are “freshwater” brand, manufactured for Watkins Wellness it says…

Hi all, Years ago I frequented this site learning my way through my first pool (28k gal pool in Phoenix… chlorine was a major monthly expense haha). Years later I now just moved to Oregon, where there is no sun and my pool is now a 340 galling hot tub. :) we just got a new salt water hot...

I removed and cleaned the contacts and reinstalled...still nothing. Sounds like I'm going to need to call these guys...

There is no difference if the cell is unplugged or plugged in...

One add: it is NOT working correctly when I hold down the breaker. It shuts off after about 30 seconds even if I keep holding the button. All wiring seems intact.

Hi team, So it was a few days since I went out and checked the pool....found all sorts of algae spots...went and check the SWG; and it was off completely. I toggled the system on/off a few times; unit stayed off. Thinking it may have overheated in the 115 degree weather recently, I let it...

Took the cleaner apart today...seems fairly obvious what is wrong. The two driveshafts on either side of the large wheels ("main drive shaft" and "steering sliding assembly" in technical terms) are completely worn down to where there is essentially no contact with the wheels. So I think I'm...

Right. The air bubbles go crazy when I turn the jandy too far and the filter pressure drops. Huge bulges. But if I adjust it to a point where the filter pressure is not dropping significantly, they die down and it is more of a light sparkling.

Ok, so I found roughly equal performance from the pool vac when switching from the dedicated suction line to the skimmer. I also noted that when disconnecting the pool vac, turning the jandy to 100% pool vac (0% main/skimmer) still causes a big pressure drop... But instead of the 1-2 psi when...

Only externally. I will open it up if plugging into the skimmer doesn't fix it...will report back this evening.

Will do this evening. I did both of these things with the old hose, which is how I discovered the leaky hose...but now that I've eliminated that problem, I will retest. I also ordered a Drain King just to have around...should I need to go there.

You've been humored. :) Just checked the o-ring on the basket for the 49th time...it is a brand new ring and lid...well lubed, and I can see through the lexan a solid back line where the ring meets the lexan...it is about 1/8" wide, in a continuous ring around the lid...it is definitely sealing...

Ok, update: I'm making progress but not quite there yet: The new single segment 35ft hose arrived today and I installed it. Works great and both connections are under water. I let it run for an hour here is what I am observing: -filter pressure at 15 PSI with the jandy in normal position...

I think I just found it. Well, I don't know about "it" because there could be more... But my pool my vac hose is leaking at connection 1 &3... Will replace and report back.

Hi all, Just went through a battle with my pump. Couldn't get it to prime after it ran dry while I was traveling for a few days... Replaced all the seals and rubber parts and inspected the rest, now it is working. HOWEVER... I am having issues with my pool cleaner 4x. It is moving VERY slowly...

Ok, I got it working... Replaced all rubber parts/seals, basket cover, ceramic seal assembly... It now works. Except now I have other issues, which I will post separately...

I let it run for an hour this morning; it never overflows because the water just runs back into the suction line...I can't imagine the lines are that voluminous so it has to be running back into the pool, right? For the record I've never been able to get it to overflow.

Yes, although it sounds dry, like there is no load... Because it isn't pumping water.

No. I got home and my wife told me it hasn't been working (would been useful several days ago). I tried running it this morning and nothing. When I opened up the pump all I did was inspect the impeller and parts that touch water... Motor seems to be running fine.

I have poured water in; with the lid off it runs back into the suction line, the water that remains appears to draw into the filter, although the pressure doesn't register on the gauge nor do I get any flow out of the jets.

I just successfully blew air from vac inlet all the way thru the system and out the return jets. Where does tat leave me? Air leak or pump is shot are the only things that seem to make sense...??

It is sealing tight. Relubed it and checked by spraying soap water all over it... Any chance the pump is just torched from running dry in 105 degrees for a few days? I assue it shut itself off, but...

Ok I was able to successfully blow air from the pool vacuum inlet back to the filter. I also blew from the skimmer but it shares a line with the main drain so all I got was bubbles coming out the main. As long as one is clear I should be able to prime so I don't think it is an obstruction of...

I just have a two way slide valve so just filter and backwash... I have tried blowing out the lines but only with a standard hose and rag... I may need to just be more industrial strength...

Ok I have read everything I can find and I'm about to give up... We're talking ZERO prime. No water movement. In-ground pool I've checked for air leaks everywhere that is exposed, cleaned all the skimmers, tried blasting water in every intake possible... Disassembled the pump and jandy valves...

Sorry, my bad, I meant I have had issues with Ph rise, not TA rise... :)

Hi all, Well this weekend I just put in the salt pool equipment and everything is up and running. Historically I have had issues with TA rise; probably has to do with heavy aeration and not-that-low TA. Since I have been recalibrating my water anyways this week I won't to lower my TA to help...

So, I'm pretty sure it was a large amount of DE that got into the pool during the filter disassembly and swap. I had a bad backwash valve as well; it always pumped brown water into the pool... The pool is definitely clearing up and the backwashes are much less frequent although overnight it is...

I think I'm clear on algae. Zero measurable FC loss yesterday (water is cold and overcast). That was with my FAS DPD kit at .5 granularity. Where I do have issues is on TA (180 initially, now 160)... But I'm all over the acid/aeration cycle.

So this weekend I took the plunge and opened up my DE filter for the first time since we bought the house, and I'm guessing it was the first time it had EVER been opened. I intended to clean the internals, which I did, but then decided before reassembly that it was pointless since all of the...