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Ok I clearly didn't know what I was talking about earlier, and you were right. I WAS able to remove the motor assembly and get to the shaft seal without taking the plumbing loose. I've never changed a shaft seal in a pump before, so this was a nice learning experience for me and a cheap...

http://www.aqua-man.com/schematic.asp?kc=S877&s=full even though this isn't a dymano, its still a Pentair with 1 1/2 threaded suction and pressure openings. Is this probably what I'd need(parts 1, 2,and 3) and would allow simple 1 1/2 pvc to connect? Sorry if I'm sounding like a plumbing...

I don't believe I can replace the shaft seal without removing the whole pump assembly and not just the motor. At least not based on what I've seen online, and by looking at my pump and its leak. I guess I'll check with Pentair about the proper unions for the Dynamo. I wouldn't think it would...

I have a Pentair Dynamo pump that I believe has a shaft seal leak based on what I've read. I am confident that I can fix this on my own, but I'm going to have to cut the PVC going into the pump so I can remove it and do the seal replacement. It is plumbed right now directly into the pump...

if its the same fine dust that I get in my pool, the sand filter will not ever do a good job of catching it. Its too fine and gets back through the sand. I battled with this for years and recently changed to a DE filter. The difference in water clarity and ability to catch the brown dust is...

I bought online from H2o pool products. I hope it's ok to post that on the forum. It was less than 6 bills before shipping, but the shipping from Cali to Florida was about 75 bucks. Still a good deal in the end. Yes the filter is a cartridge DE hybrid of sorts, but it does say in the manual...

Its been a day and a half, and I have to say that my water is clearer than I've probably ever seen. Maybe even clearer than the day I filled this thing if thats possible. My situation is maybe different than alot of people. I have a neighborhood with old oaks everywhere and there several not...

only a few hours of filter time so far and my water is already clearer than its been in years! The sand filter I had just couldn't get it done

Took delivery today, and got her plumbed in and loaded up! Im excited about this filter, and think it will be a huge improvement with my water. So far its pumping much stronger than the sand filter did. I will post back on how it does for me over time, and thanks again for the feedback

one more question about the quad 60 and my current setup.... I have 1 and 1/2 plumbing from the pool to pump and out of the pump. The quad has 2" inlets and outlets. I assume that will be ok with the proper coupler? And can I plumb pvc directly in and out of this filter WITHOUT using any...

I didn't mention the backwashing to him. I was finding it a bit odd that it wouldn't work since 2-speed pumps filter on low too and thats obviously much less GPM flow in any filter. I am wanting to pull the trigger on the quad 60 now. Should I go for it guys?!

He didn't mention the backwash flow rate. I was planning on cleaning the filter manually and not doing backwashing. All he really said was the pump was rated up to 75gpm and the filter was 120gpm. I believe also that this thing will work fine for me but I want to make sure before I order it...

I was all set to order a pentair quad 60 DE filter for my 24' AGP(yes I know its a bit much for a pool this size) I called pentair tech support with a couple questions before I made the purchase, and they are telling me that this filter is too big to use with the pump I have. My pump is a 3/4...

I have the same cake steps that you have nole. Except the top rail is different. I did something similar to Anna with mine. I drilled holes in all the weight containters and used large rocks for weight. Now my containers get circulation too. I did this because the caps for the containers...

If you were talking about my post, I was talking about DE catching Pollen, not mustard algae. Never said it was necessary for mustard algae. Just to clarify.....

When I shocked at Mustard Al levels in the past, The pollen would turn white from so much bleach. Of course that could also be dead algea according to the guys here that know more about that. I still think that both you guys have the same problem as me with pollen that is so fine it gets back...

Not to refute the other guys replies(they know far more than I), but it sounds more like dust/pollen to me that makes it back through your filter and into the pool. Do the spots seem to collect in the grooves and wrinkles of the floor first? Does the problem seem to overwhelm you more in the...

Price wise, that fns 36 isn't really much cheaper than the quad 60. Seems like it would be foolish to go with that if there isn't a big price difference. I've heard so many times that oversized is better for filters. I'm sure it would work, but if the price is almost the same....

I am thinking about replacing my sand filter this year finally. Was all but set on going cartridge, but now I am really looking hard at DE. I think I really need the fine filtration here with the pollens that get in my water and get through the sand. Anyway...I have seen quite a few posts...

Thanks for the feedback guys. I suspect faulty installation of the new bearings to be the problem. But I still don't believe the original build of this pump should have gone bad in 3 seasons. Seems like I remember the repair guy saying something about that front seal too. He had broken the...

I have a two speed sta rite pump that is only about 3 years old. It became very loud this summer and I had the bearings replaced at a local elec motor repair shop. They were very expensive(over 100 bucks). Anyway, the pump was whisper quiet when I hooked it back up, and had worked fine the...

its the housing. I cracked the plastic on the outside of the threads by overtightening the actual gauge. I can clearly see the crack in the plastic.

I overtightened a new psi gauge at the top of my sand filter and now have a hairline crack. I was able to seal it for a couple weeks with some marine silicone I had at the house, but now the leak has found its way through the silicone. What should I use to seal this tiny crack in the plastic...

Is the CYA reading while at shock level accurate? I mysteriously have a cya reading much lower than I should and was wondering if that has been affected by the high level of chlorine I've had the last 3 days.

I'm trying to figure out what keeps causing this stuff to keep coming back as I've been down this SAME road several times in the last 3 yr.s It does seem like I either stop or slow the problem while in the process of super chlorinating, but as mentioned, the problem always slowly eases back...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I wish I could say for sure what I was dealing with here. When I finish with the latest super shock period, and the problem slowly returns, I will attempt to collect some and try Richard's suggestion on seeing if it grows. I do have a question right now...

I shocked to much higher than needed levels last night, and this morning I still have the brown plague all over the bottom of the pool. Shouldn't a hyper-shock of killed of at least SOME of the dust? So much doesn't add up with my situation. If you would of asked me 2 days ago, I'd of told...

I see lots of advice and whatnot about mustard algae and pollen in pools, but I was just curious how many people have actually dealt with confirmed MA in a pool, along with its relevant characteristics. I have battled something for over 2 years now that could be either/or but NOTHING seems to...

To go up in size on the filter, It seems like I have to look in the Inground Pool filter section. Is an Inground cartridge filter usable with an AGP and the AGP pump?

anybody else? I'm not totally sure about sizing the right filter for my pool...