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    Autofill chamber pipe is clogged...

    Ive had an issue before where some plant material (mysteriously) is growing inside the pipe draining the autofill "pot" into the pool. Everything is underwater and the pool is chlorinated. Any tips on how to clear this material (a coat hanger doesn't work and neither does a jet of water from...
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    Variable Speed pumps are crazy expensive

    Had an old dual speed pump die. Got a quote for a new upper end Jandy VS pump at almost 2000$!! It was 1700$ 3 months ago and at my old house 4 years ago 1100$ For pentair intelliflo. I get supply chain issues. Are these prices here to stay? Or should I just throw in a cheap rebuilt single...
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    VS Pump Minimum Flow

    I have a 32500 galloon pool with Pentair VS Pump. Pump is below grade and a long run to the pool (about 50 feet). When I set it at a very low RPM <1800, I feel no appreciable movement of water from the 6 different outlets but I do see water movement in the filter basket (barely) and movement of...
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    Circulate water through my pool heater or completely bypass?

    So currently my VS pump push water through a bypass and doesn't go through the pool heater. I am wondering if still water in the pool heater will lead to corrosion/build up faster than if it moves through. Also would seem a small improvement in flow since the inflow would be going through the...
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    Clearwater LM2 Flow Sensor Not working

    So I noticed today my SWG, Clearwater LM2, flow sensor is not working. If I turn the system on and have the pump off with absolutely NO flow the low flow light does NOT come on and the unit just keeps producing and slowly builds up gas in the cell. I recently had to switch some control features...