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Does anyone know how to remove the housing of a len gordon #4 air button? It's stuck inside the 1" PVC pipe. I'm replacing both internal and external button. Also what's the best method to replace the hose. I pulled out the old one easily, but since the hose at the button end slipped off and...

How did you repair the cable? It's supposed to be water tight for high voltage and water reasons. Unfortunately, the screw head is recessed about 1/2" inside the light ring. I will have to drain the spa completely and drill it out I think. Sigh.

Qwaxalot, Did it work out okay for you? I'm thinking of changing my light too. I've replaced the rubber seal, the light still trips even when it's on the deck. I think the cord is bad. Was it easy to pull the wire? Can you tell me how you did it? The spa light is also on the blink. I think...

That's one of the options I envisioned doing. Can you elaborate what tools I'll need and what plug? It's a 3/8" hole. flowmeter. That's also a great idea. Does it fit a 3/8" hole or do I also need another hole.

By mistake to placed the water temperature sensor in the wrong pipe in my pool system. No I need to patch the 3/8" hole in the pressure return pipe. Anyone have any idea beside cutting and putting on a coupling? I was hoping of getting some thing I can use with a pipe clamp.

Yes, I think it is. The connection at the top of the GFCI, normally covered with a red sticker.

I guess I have to figure out how to remove the light fixture from the niche. The screw will not budge. Any idea how to get it off while under water?

water in light fixture --- I dont know. I cant get the light fixture off yet. water in junction box --- Nope. Defective GFCI --- not sure but the outlet works.

Not a new install but I have been refurbishing the panel. I replaced the GFCI and other pool equipment.

My pool light trips the GFCI on the panel. The switch inside the house is connected to the output of a GFCI receptacle on the pool electrical panel. Does any one know how to figure out what's going wrong? 120V breaker hot -----> |GFCI | --->switch------> pool bulb live 120V neutral...

I've been trying to trouble-shoot my heater. I was able to conclude the ignition module is not producing a spark. I confirmed the automatic gas valve is working properly, putting 24V to the PV and MV, I can get the gas to turn on. Now I dont know if the pilot is working. Does anyone know how to...

Does anyone know where I can find a manual for Teledyne Laars XE-ES (electronic version. Not the milivolt model)? I've been looking for a while and I can only find the EG models. thanks, Chin

I guess the valve is leaking to the spa. It might need new seals.

I have an in-ground pool and spa. I was trying to drain the spa water to the pool by setting the suction valve to spa and the return valve to pool. The spa drained and the pool level rises. However, there's still some water still coming back to the spa. Can the diverter valve completely shut...

Re: Pentair or Intermatic... or something else for automatio I saw the multi-wave system from intermatic. I like the price but I'm not sure if it's talking to a variable speed pump over RS485 can it still control 5 loads? I have ISY-99i as well and trying to figure out how to control the...

Should I get a used heater and where can I find one?

I just want to heat it only when I use it.

I have a 400K BTU heater but the bottom of it has corrode and cost too much to fix. No I want to heat the spa only. It's attached to the pool with a spill over, about a 7'x7'. What size of heater can I down size it to? 100KBTU ? thanks all for your advice.

It's an old pool before automation days.

Mark, Here's the reading I took: RPM PSI ======= 1500 5 2000 7.5 2500 11 1200 2.5 The pump is about the same height as the pool. The suction side is 2.5" diameter The distance from the valves to the pump is 20 feet. The distance from the skimmer to the valves is 25 feet The...

Hi all, I received the pump and had it installed yesterday evening. It took 2 hours. Everything was smooth as silk, except I cannot get the old electrical conduit fitting to come off the old pump motor so I have to run to HD for a new one. Then eveything went together. Pump primed and was up...

Now I'm thinking of what automation controller. I need to control poo/spa and heater. I have two valves. So suntouch is probably ideal. $$$ wise is excellent too. What if I add a solar heater in the future? Will suntouch not work anymore?

Thanks to everyone. I'm going the pentair swapout. Hopefully, this will amount to just : (1) removing 6 nuts. (2) pull out old motor with old/impeller and old diffuser attached (3) slide in new motor with new impeller and new diffuser into volute. I checked that part number are the same for the...

After additional thoughts, I think I'll go the pentair route. I think I'll get the pentair VS 11018. If I can just keep the wet end and just swap out the dry end. Then everything is done. I can get a intellitouch controller later for future enhacements? any comments/advice. This forum is great.

So just teflon tape on the union thread is enough. thanks. If it's not bolted down then it doesn't matter if the base are dissimilar. Great help from everyone.

More questions: Do I need any kind of high temp gasket sealant on the union thread? Does the base need to be bolted down to the pad? If so it the base similar between the pentair and hayward?

jblauert, The utility co does not restrict where I buy it from. So on-line is fine. I do plan on upgrading equipment peicemeal later. I thought I'll start with the pump as it saves money on boot. They I'll add an automatic pool cleaner. Get my son to maintain the pool. add some automation...

blakej, everything else is old. There's room behind the current motor if the hayward is longer. I don't have any automation system. So there's no reason to stay with pentair. The rebate allows for owner install. So that's not an issue. Just wonder if it's something I can do over a weekend.

Yes, there's a $200 rebate from power co. If I use a two-speed I need to add another clock. Additionally, I want more programmability and and remote controller that I can put it somewhere more accessible. The hayward has that feature included.

I have an old pool that has a single speed 2HP pentair whisperflo. I'm thinking on replacing that with a variable speed pump that I can run at low speed for 16-20hrs. The old pump burn 2KW. I'm wondering how difficult it is to swap out the pump. I'm handy with electrical and somewhat plumbing. I...