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Thanks for the replies AJW22. I know 3ish years ago the GFCI did trip when they replaced the light (when they replaced it, the gasket was replaced wrong and it flooded). A few weeks ago I was trying to figure out why the light wasnt working. I reset the GFCI and about 10 seconds later on my way...

I completely understand that "just because it works doesnt mean its safe". Thats why Im not using the light until it is. I don't think Im describing this right. I disconnected the pool timer box from the GFCI plug in the picture. Then when I flipped the switch in the second picture the pool...

I was shocked because the gasket on the pool light was not properly installed and the pool light flooded. When I was shocked the GFCI tripped. AJW22 is saying that the way the pool light is wired, makes it dangerous. I understand that a flooded pool light is dangerous (that is what shocked...

Im trying to wrap my head around how this wiring can be so dangerous. I live in a pretty nice suburb of Houston that was built in 1999 and about 1/3 of these houses have pools. Its hard for me to understand how this pool wiring is dangerous when every house around here was built the same way.

Thanks for the reply, could you give me more info on why it is dangerous? That way we could figure out exactly what we need to do or who we need to call. My parents had left the light flooded for 2-3 years. I reset the GFCI and walked back to the pool. On my way back I was shocked and the GFCI...

Thans for the replies! I'm a complete novice with this but safety is my #1 priority and I just want to make sure Im doing everything right. Like I said the pool light timer is powered by an outdoor plug (which has a fuse thing) I believe is GFCI protected. If you look at the picture I posted...

So the pool timer attaches to an outlet that has a fuse button (see pic). Is the outlet GFCI protected? Its strange, the pool timer has a wire that goes in a conduit, that goes into the ground. I assumed this was how the light was powered. However there is also a switch next to my door that...

Thanks for all the replies! The cord that goes from the box to the pool seems fine, and like I said I cant seem to get it out anyways. I went to Leslies pool supplies and purchased a new gasket and light. I installed the gasket three different times and the light is still leaking. I held the...

Hey everyone! My parents have a house with an in ground pool built in 1999. They purchased the house about 5 years ago and about 4 years ago the pool light went out. My Dad replaced the light. The light's box is attached to an outdoor outlet with a fuse button. After he replaced it, the fuse...

Hey everyone! My parents bought their house 3-4 years ago and it came with an in ground pool. The whole time they've owned it the pool light has not worked, the assumed it was blown. A few weeks ago I was messing around by the pool equipment and found where the light controller was. The light...

Thanks again AJ!

We have success! I followed the instructions to prime the pump. The first time I still wasnt building pressure in the filter (air release valve) even on speed 4. When I turned off the pump the air release valve started sucking in air again and it looks like some sand from the filter came into...

Ok, I didnt see the top part. Are the gate valves the skimmers/main drain?

Ah! Hopefully thats the issue! I'm not sure if its on 1 or what atm. If It is on 1 should I just increase the speed until I get water out the pressure valve? Or should I go through the steps listed? Also, on page 21 it says "Close the gate valves in suction and discharge pipe" are these the...

Thanks JT, I'm thinking its an issue with my main pump not being primed correctly and not sending the booster any water. Pretty sure my filter is empty of water and the air pressure valve is reading 0

Pentair Intelliflo VS305 Page 21 https://www.thepoolfactory.com/media/wysiwyg/pdfs/pentair_intelliflo_variable_speed_pump_manual.pdf It doesnt seem to say anything about opening/closing the main drain or skimmers? Im also not sure if I should leave it running on level 1 or increase it?

Pretty sure this is why the main pump isnt sending out water to the booster. Also, I did already close the features return. Yesterday when I cleaned the main pump filter, I found two methods for priming the pump. I tried the first one (involving turning the multiport to recirculate). That did...

Pressure gauge reads 0

AJW- Thank you very much for the diagram! That helps a ton! I will check the inlet as soon as Im sure the main pump is primed. Yes, I believe the large thing is the filter. On top the air pressure relief valve is actually sucking air in! I put a piece of paper over the hole on the pressure...

I'm thinking the main pump isn't providing any water to the booster. From my understanding when the main pump is primed correctly, air then water should come out of the air relief valve. My air relief valve is sucking in water. I turned the valve (in the picture labeled main valve) back and...