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I had a small suction side leak last year from my Hayward "Dial a Flo" 3 way valve that combines the 1-1/2" pipes from my skimmer and bottom drain into a 1-1/2" pipe to the inlet of my pump. I'm replacing with a Jandy Never Lube. The old valve used (2) 1-1/2" street 90's for the connection...

Poolman and AJW, Thanks so much for the help. I assumed that the Fireman's switch that I bought operated like this: when the "on" cam passed it would close the contact and then when the "off" cam passed it would open the contact. I would provide continuous power to the heater, leave the heater...

Thanks AJ. I guess it was a silly question. Using as manufacturer intended is smart approach.

I'm installing a new Raypak Digital 336A heater and am looking to do a simple control using an intermatic timer and a "Fireman's Switch" (see product attached). Raypak's manual offers 2 options for dry contact control of the heater. I can wire to their "Fireman's switch " circuit or to their...

You guys are great. Thanks for all the advice. I bought a full port valve for the gas line to replace the smaller one and am in process of connecting the electric as recommended. Will post pics for others to see once I'm done.

Awesome, thank you. Regarding the gas cock, you just mean a less restrictive 3/4" valve right? Not to have the valve on the 1-1/4" side?

Ahultin This is super helpful. Thanks for the idea (pulling wires back) I will try that. Regarding the single gang, do you Invision that attached to the heater with a whip to the stub up, or attached to stub up with whip to the heater? Sounds like you meant for it to be attached to the stub up...

Thanks poolman

Im replacing my gas heater and need to move the electrical feed in order to line up with the new heaters connection point. There is enough slack in the wire but I will need to modify the 3/4" NM conduit a bit (about 18" higher and 6" over, see pics for reference ) It's an easy enough job for me...

Poolman, do you use 1" pavers for this, or thicker?

Thanks for the responses. I have a follow up. The heater has 2 rails that it sits on theoretically bearing the weight of the heater evenly along the entire length of both rails. If I shim up the ends of the rails, it will now only be supported by the ends of each rail. I'm thinking the bottom...

I bought a new heater and took the opportunity to pour a new concrete pad prior to installing. (Old pad was pieced together plastic bases) Pad is approximately 6'x3' and I accidentally sloped it too much in the 3 foot direction (total drop of 1" in the 3ft). It's pretty flat in the long...

I've got air in my pump basket. It's driving me crazy because I can't pinpoint the source. When the system is in recirc mode there is air but it's very slow to build up. When I put it in filter mode it fills with air much faster. Any advice on how to pinpoint the leak? It has to be on the...

Thanks for the advice, Ahultin, I'm going to do it the way u suggest. Makes sense.

Hi. I'm in process of installing a new heater (Raypak 336A) with a manual bypass. All of my existing plumbing is 1-1/2" so I plan to use Jandy Diverter and Check valves (see attached) using their 1-1/2" inside connection and to run 1-1/2" pipe to my heater. I'm questioning whether it would be...

Thanks for the help poolman. Just so u know, Im not trying to get the heater running (it's pretty much been out of commission since I bought the house 5 years ago) I was just hoping to get a gas pressure reading with the valve open to help confirm there is sufficient gas supply given that the...