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Actually, you may be right. I don't think the fitting was completely bottomed out on the pump housing, hence why he plumber filled it with silicone. The little silicone ring I pulled off of it was probably around a 1/4" thick. Now I'm starting to wonder if perhaps the plumber designed it that...

Alright, gtemkin wins the thread. :) After cutting the pipe a few inches above the failure so I could recouple it, I took a good look at it and immediately noticed that the threads were tapered, with deformation about 2-3 threads closest to the base. This is all that was holding the pipe to...

I know! If that union were to fail, I'd expect it to shear off the pipe at the base of the threads, a clean break. I find it completely bizarre that it would just let go like that. I've got someone running to Lowe's for me to pick up another 2" threaded joint and a coupler. If it threads in...

So I just looked out the window of my breakfast nook and noticed that my water level was about an inch below the waterline tile, just into the top of the plaster. After shouting a very loud expletive, I ran out to the equipment pad to find the pump running, straining to find water, and this...

I figure after being a member here for a few years, I should probably have mine added to the slideshow, so here it is! :) Thanks Jason!

Glad to see that my thread was able to help some people out! I absolutely love the LQ. Also after adding borates, it's nice to only have to add acid once in a while. Thanks to everything I've learned on this forum, my pool really is trouble-free! Now if my 2yo son would just grow up enough...

I agree with Bama. If I had to refill my Liquidator with chlorine every week, I would be miserable. I think a pump/tank with more capacity would be ideal, though a bit more expensive. Jose

We'll let it slide this time, Dave. :P

Thank you! They came to install the system today. Pool temp was 82F at startup (12:30pm) according to the SolarTouch, and 2 hours later it hit 86F before a wicked rainstorm moved in. Being from Philly, I used to think that 81-82 was comfy. Living in Florida now, I think my blood has thinned...

Last night I gave my local Fafco dealer the green light to go ahead and install their system on my roof. They will be out tomorrow! It's been in the mid-high 80s with lots of sun lately with a few spats of heavy rain, and the pool temp refuses to budge from 81-82F. Maybe I'll be able to get...

If you are a Walking Dead fan, you'd know that Andrea always had a knack for sticking her nose where it didn't belong! :) Glad you got it mostly sorted out!

Wow, I didn't even see that they were dealer-based. I just looked and found my local Techno-Solis dealer, "Discount Pool Service & Repair." They don't have a website and I really can't find any information on them. I know most panels will heat my water just as well as the others, but I want...

Thanks for the reply Ike! I know my OP was long, convoluted, and confusing. There was a lot of information to disseminate and I had to do it in a hurry to put my kid down for the night. :) Sorry for being all over the place!

My wife and I had a pool built about 2 years ago just north of Orlando, FL. At the time, we didn't think we would need any type of heating system because we have a west-facing pool and get all of the afternoon sun. Unfortunately, between the high roof line on the one side and high trees on the...

Awesome! Glad you got it up and running. We want pics!! Jose

Yeah, my HD had everything in stock but the tap itself. I had to get that from Ace. It was only like 7 or 8 bucks. Jose Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

Actually Bama was right, the 1/4" 18 NPT tap does require a 7/16" diameter hole. You'll also want to use two of the Watts quick connect 3/8" to 1/4" adapters. HD sells both straight (PL-3025) and 90deg (PL-3028) fittings, and I used the 90deg ones for a cleaner look as you can see in my pic...

Awesome! Lookin good! :goodjob: Jose

Good morning! You are correct, it's about 14.5" square at the bottom and around 29" high. As for the faucet, my PB plumbed that in to drain the pool. We've been getting tons of rain lately so I've just left the hose connected with the other end down at the corner of my yard. Once the water...

Alright, the LQ has been installed, pipes have been tapped, hoses attached, and flowmeter set to 2. I'm running my pump from 8am-8pm on low, with a high session from 2-4pm for skimming. Setting the LQ flow to 2 results in an FC of exactly 6ppm, which for my CYA level of 50 is perfect! I love...

Bosco, you're like MacGyver. That repair and the process behind it are quite impressive! If I ever find myself in a hopeless situation with no clear way of resolving it, I'm giving you a call. :) Jose

I needed 11 boxes for my pool, and all the Walmarts near me were always out as well. My wife actually went to Customer Service and had them order 15 boxes. They were supposed to call when they arrived, but of course that didn't happen. We went the day after it was supposed to arrive and they...

My current home is my first home. The only requirement I gave my wife when house hunting was that I wanted a 3 car garage and no HOA/deed restrictions. I couldn't believe how hard it was to find a nice sized, recently-built house in FL that wasn't in a housing development. We saw tons of...

I don't know the policy on posting links, so I'll PM you the information. I will say though if you Google hasa liquidator, it's the first hit. Jose

Whoa, you sir just creeped me out a bit. I was searching for answers because Lowes has pipe clamps that are longer but narrower, and without the hole for the tube fitting. If I drill a hole in the clamp, there won't be enough metal on either side of the hole to keep it together. :( I came...

So I guess it would've been wise to test-fit the saddle clamp size around the PVC pipe in front of my pump inlet before drilling a 3/8" hole in the side... Off to Lowe's! :\ Jose

Ahh so the DPD doesn't use powder, I was way off. Disregard everything I've said! Jose

The XL option is for testing DPD. It includes extra R-0871 powder and reagent for when you are fighting algae and shocking. When your chlorine levels are at 20ppm+ and are testing every hour or so, you'll go through that stuff in the blink of an eye! There is no R-0001 or R-0002 included with...

The K-1000 is the OTO test, correct. The TF-100 kit though has a FAS-DPD test comprised of R-0871 powder with scoop, 2oz of R-0871 reagent, .75oz of R-003 reagent, and the "chlorine only" cylinder. The DPD test is part of this, which would be all of these items minus the R-003 reagent. There...

Richard, doesn't the regular DPD test use powder and drops as well? Or am I way off base here? :) Jose