Search results

  1. IMG_2495.jpg

    IMG_2495.jpg

  2. M

    Pool Pilot autopilot manifold cracked emergency repair or bypass recommendation

    Here is a pic of the manifold, the crack is right at the set screw hole. The crack is 11/2-2" long. not sure if I could use a 2" cap or if the tee is a weird hard to find size. Then maybe some glue or flex tape :) for the rest of the crack. I really wanted to remove the cracked tee and replace...
  3. M

    Pool Pilot autopilot manifold cracked emergency repair or bypass recommendation

    The top manifold where the tri sensor goes into cracked. I can't run the pump like that as too much water is being sprayed out. A new one was ordered today but probably won't be here until at least mid next week or end of the week. I already checked local shops around here with no luck. Can...
  4. M

    Pool Pilot check flow check system

    I am getting the purifier off check flow message on my dig-220. Things I have checked or tried: 1: level of water in pool is at max 2: skimmer strainers are clean and have good flow, return jets don't seem any different (good flow) has some air bubbles but it has been like that for years...
  5. M

    Inground liner pool track replacement and liner lock question

    Are these too far away? Hopefully you can zoom in enough and still be clear to see. Forum would not let me post larger photos
  6. M

    Inground liner pool track replacement and liner lock question

    Hope this is the right area to put this even though it is not new construction but all the other places seemed out of place. Long story short I am having a company remove and replace my inground beaded liner but I also need to replace or have someone replace my track. (Or maybe just re-secure...
  7. M

    New liner installed noticed something poking up into the liner floor.

    Looking for some suggestions on what ask for to be done. I had a new liner installed about 3-4 weeks ago. I found a spot on the floor where something is poking from the underneath and I am afraid after sometime the liner will rip. Is it reasonable for me to make sure they remove the liner...
  8. M

    Pool Pilot Digital DIG-220 basic help needed

    It does have the 3 cell power settings 1-2-3. I think I understand the chart in the manual on how to adjust if the percentage is too high or to low. It says if the FC is higher or lower than normal then if the purifier % is less than 25% do the following a or b, if it is between 25-75% do this...
  9. M

    Pool Pilot Digital DIG-220 basic help needed

    I am new to SWG's and bought a house that had a Pool Pilot Digital DIG-220. It was a foreclosure so can't ask the owners. I did download the manual but am confused on an important part. I went through the installer menu and made sure everything was correct size of pool power setting etc. In...
  10. M

    Time for a new liner any suggestions on what brand and or anything else?

    It is time for a new liner this year. Any suggestions on what brand, gauge and or anything else that would help? I will have one of the local pool companies do it but just wanted to get some input on what brands I should look for or stay away from etc. Do any liners come with a warranty for...
  11. M

    Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared up.

    Re: Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared u FC+CC=TC. The TC of 2.2 posted above is correctly derived from adding the FC of 1.2 and CC of 1. The confusion arose over how the chlorine could be "past 5". Did you test using both the FAS-DPD (which uses the powder) and OTO tests...
  12. M

    Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared up.

    Re: Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared u How does your water look? You need to raise CYA a little and shock to get rid of the CC and green per directions in pool school. Water is cloudy not really green anymore it is a slight bluish tint. (it was green before adding bleach a...
  13. M

    Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared up.

    Re: Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared u I used this tester in the pic and it showed it is past 5 for the chlorine and the ph was lower than 6.8. These Results below are from the TF test kit: FC is 1.2 CC is 1 TC is 2.2 TA is 20 CH is 30 CYA is 15 (or less I could still...
  14. M

    Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared up.

    Re: Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared u Those numbers FC CC and TC are from using the Tf-100 kit the "basic" CL and Ph I posted 5 for the CL and 6.8 for the ph were using the basic daily ph and CL test kit. Mine is model k1000 from Taylor So what should I add. Thanks...
  15. M

    Need advice on what chemicals to add to get it cleared up.

    Just trying to get it cleared up from last winter. We let it go thinking we were going to replace the liner. Was green before now is just cloudy. Pool is 16x40 IG vinyl liner with a SWG and its at 3100ppm. The pool has a right angle and pool depth goes from 3' 6" shallow end to 8 ft on the...
  16. M

    Autopilot Dig-220 & general SWG questions

    I am posting this for my dad. I don't know much about them and either does he. Long story short he bought a house almost 2 years ago and now is the beginging of 2nd season for the SWG. He ended up getting a new Dig-220 & cell last year because both were bad. Never had a problem last year after...
  17. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Anyone know how the cooling part of the pool pilot digital works? Where does the new-fresh air come in then where does the hot air supposed to come out? Right now mine is cooling the old hot air plus the the new fresh air. Fans at...
  18. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Anyone know what runs through the cell fuse (besides the cell) and is that AC or DC amps going through the fuse? The fuse blows after 6-10 hours of run time and sometimes the fuse gets rainbow-discolored on the left side of the fuse...
  19. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help cell fuse blew again after about 8 hours today. Any ideas why it would blow after a period of time? Thanks
  20. M

    Polaris 9300

    poolsupply4less.com has them for $915.00 then supposedly you get the 100.00 rebate. I was thinking of buying one but has anyone ever delt with poolsupply4less.com? Thanks
  21. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Pulled off the cover of the pool pilot digital and the cell fuse was blown. I replaced it and so far it is working again. Any ideas why it would blow and by ok right now? Thanks
  22. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Ok, 1 month to the exact date I am getting the low amps error again. From the time of installation of the new cell did not have a problem until today. Can they or do they go out that quick? what else can cause low amps. Is there...
  23. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Got my new cell in. 8-) The volts went down to 20 and amps went up to 6.5 on power level 2. The purifying percentage before I replaced the cell was at 75% today, after I changed it the % it is the same. If it stays at 75% should I...
  24. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Hopefully this will be the last questions for this thread at least for now. :lol: Anyone have any recomendations on where to get the SC-36 or the RC-35/22 replacement cell online cheap. I thought I read somewhere that someone...
  25. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help I'm pretty sure it is the cell is dying-bad but have another newbie question. When a cell is dying is it still working the same as new one or does the precentage go down that it is working? Even though it is set at 50% on the pool...
  26. M

    Alternative to pool skim top water cleaner

    I do have 4-5 returns that go back into the pool. I thought the pool skim had be be used with a suction side. If it uses the return back into the pool then I shouldn't have a problem.
  27. M

    Alternative to pool skim top water cleaner

    I looking for something that will catch stuff (leaves. pollen, grass etc on the top of the water like the pool skim before it sinks. My pool only has outlets in the pool, it has no returns except main drain and the 2 skimmers. Any options out there for my situation? Is it hard to add a...
  28. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help I found the problem with the temp sensor. the pins were bent. Then we broke off one pin but rigged a new pin in there temporary now the temp went up to 80. So at leat that part is working. But still have the low amps on the cell
  29. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help I pulled out the cell again and there was some buildup in between 2 of the fins (other areas was clean) I did the 4 to 1 muratic acid for 20 minutes like the manual says. It looks like it helped some but still has buildup on it. Can...
  30. M

    AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help need

    Re: AutoPilot Pool Pilot Digital Salt Generator newbie help Is there a way to test the cell to see if its bad? I pulled it off and was real clean except 1 small spot on the side about 1/4" between the fins of calcium or something like that. I keep geting low amps check-clean cell message. If...