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I don't have the cover off anymore but the board does look the same. In your scenario a pot that you can adjust to whatever temp you want it to show would work well for your winter months. I considered just jumpering a resistor in line instead of putting in the external thermistor but I wanted...

I wanted to create this post to help others out that might have the same problem that I experienced. I get a lot of help from this forum and want to give back. I have a Circupool SI-45 salt system with the T-15 cell. I understand it is the same as the Hayward Aquarite series. I started getting a...

UPDATE... I got my new motor installed. It was a 48 frame and not a 56. So the label on the motor must have been wrong. I was able to make it work by trimming the stand that the motor rests on. When running on low it has enough power to prime and run the solar panels but not quite enough to...

I measured my existing motor and it’s 18” in circumference which is 5.73” in diameter. From what I could find online it looks like the 48Y is approx. 5.5” in diameter and the 56Y is approx. 6.5” in diameter. So now I'm not sure if it's a 48 or a 56. I agree I need the square mounting flange...

Sorry, I don't think I was clear in my last post. My current motor is the 56Z, not Y. So is the one I posted a good replacement for a 2-speed version of the 56Z that I have?

Thanks for bearing with me while I try to grasp this head loss thing. I think I finally get it. The 2-speed replacement motor for mine seems like it's the AO Smith SDS1152. It has the 56Z frame instead of the 56Y (I tried googling the difference between the Z and Y and couldn't find...

I'm still questioning the GPM I'm going to get on low speed. My exact pump is obviously not made anymore so I looked for the equivalent pump to my current pump and that seems to be the Max-E-Pro P6EA6F-206L (1.5HP single speed). The pump I have with a 2-speed motor on it (assuming I just do...

mas985, do you know how much head the spring check valves add to the system? I'd hate to swap out the motor and end up with issues of it running on low. There's no way to know what the actual GPM flow is on one of these motor swaps is there? All of the motor curves I've seen are for whole new...

That was a very interesting article. Thanks for the link! I don't plan on running the skimmer and cleaner at the same time. The pool doesn't need skimming too often because I have a screen over the pool. Pollen season is really the only time when a lot of skimming is required. Do you think...

The reason I'm thinking I might be able to run the pump on low all the time except for running the spa is that the pool cleaner only needs 20 GPM. I figured I need a pump with a low speed of around 30 GPM, to meet my turnover in 8 hours requirement, so that should be enough to handle the...

You're right, I forgot to look at the SF of that pump you mentioned. I'm assuming there aren't any head to GPM curves for existing pumps with upgraded 2 speed motors? That's one downside I'm thinking there might be for just replacing the motor and not the whole pump. If I replace the whole...

The link to the motor I posted above is the exact model number pulled off of the label from the motor. The label does list it as a "56Z" though and not a "56Y". The motor you referenced above is a 1HP. I need a 1.5HP. I'm still wondering if I can fully function on the low speed of a 2 speed...

Alright, I updated my signature with my pool information. Mas985, I am planning on replacing it with a motor or motor/pump of similar size, but would like to go with a 2 speed so I can take advantage of the energy savings. Here is the info on my motor...

I’m looking at replacing my existing 1 ½ HP single speed pump with a 2 speed. I just need a little help on calculating what size I should get and the total head of my system. I have a 15,000 gallon in ground pool with spillover spa and 1.5” piping. I calculated that I need a 30 GPM pump for a...

So I went ahead and got the CircuPool SI-45. Hopefully I'll have time this weekend to put it in and get it up and running.

Wouldn't your calculated run time probably be around 50% of what your pump run time is? Especially if you're over-sizing the unit for your pool size? So if you're running your pump for 8 hours per day the SWCG run time would be about 4 hours. Those of you that have had your units installed...

Re: SWG vs Traditional Chlorine Pro's and Con's I ran across this thread today which got me thinking about the SWCG for my pool again. http://slickdeals.net/f/6773204-40-lb-bag-of-morton-salt-system-saver-ii-water-softener-pellets-3-99-free-store-pickup-sears So it looks like the salt cost...

So I'm starting to do my research as to whether I want to convert my traditional pool into a SWCG one. I have a 15,000 gal in ground plaster pool in the Tampa area. With my traditional pool I add liquid chlorine on a regular basis and also have an automatic feeder for trichlor tablets. So...

Re: Pool light dead - looking for best LED floater + advice If you try the air compressor thing and you do blow bubbles into the spa then what you can try squirting some soap into the conduit. Then taking a garden hose and trying to flush some of the soap further into the conduit towards the...

I've seen those rubber PVC couplings but usually they say they're not rated for pressure. Usually they're just rated for drain pipe. Have you noticed them blowing up like balloons?

What are you referring to by the "male/female PVC adapter"? Looks like FlexPVC has a lot of good stuff. What did you use to go between two panels? My panels have 1 1/2" pipes on them but the barb on them comes out to like 1 3/4" (if I remember correctly, I'm at work now).

Some great info going on here. I'm still thinking I'll need to get a kit like they have on here http://www.bestbuypoolsupply.com/solar-panel-parts.html because I'll still need the pieces that connect a standard PVC pipe to the panels. Unless anyone has another solution to connect a standard...

So for what length of time can the panels (undrained) handle below freezing (upper 20's/low 30's)? Does anyone have any comments on the piping?

I'm not very concerned about winterizing because I am located in Oldsmar (Tampa, FL area). We might have one or two nights a year that we hit below freezing and it's usually only for a couple hours if that. That wouldn't be an issue would it? If I were to winterize the panels, I guess I could...

I got some solar heater panels off of Craigslist for dirt cheap and it looks like they're only a couple years old. They are stamped with a "Guardian - Protecting Your Lifestyle" logo and also have a sticker label on them that says "Solar Collector by Harter Industries, Inc" and a serial number...

Good idea. Ill give that a try.

Well there's not really any crack. It's the actual plaster that the water is seeping through. It's not a large area so I really don't want to go through having a company come out and replaster the hot tub just for the seat leaking. Is it possible to do plastering myself or is that something I...