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    Pump problem with DE filter

    Apologies for the vague subject, but my problem doesn't really condense to a one liner very well. I've got a several year old 2 or 2.5 HP single speed pump, mated to a less than 1 year old Pentair FNSP60 DE filter. I previously had a sand filter, which was very forgiving of my sometimes lax...
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    Removing outlet pipe from Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm heater

    I've got an aging (but still cookin') Max-E-Therm heater with a hairline crack in the outlet pipe. I've ordered a replacement, and the PVC union came right off with just a little effort, but I can't get the pipe out of the manifold. I tried dousing it with WD40 Rust Penetrant spray (it says it...
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    Jandy Aqualink RS tripping circuit breaker

    My system has a breaker for the pump and another one for everything else - the breaker that's tripping is the "everything else" one. This just started happening yesterday, curiously during the time that a company was staining my fence, and they had to move some things around (e.g. pool chemical...
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    Jandy Valve Actuator (JVA) over-rotates

    I think I know the answer, but wanted to confirm: I have a JVA2440 that's over-rotating. In one direction, it stops where it's supposed to, but in the other direction, it just keeps going. I haven't opened it up yet, but does this sound like a bad microswitch or broken cam lobe? Brad
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    Jandy Aqualink RS surge protection

    I've had a Jandy Aqualink RS system controlling my pool and spa for over 12 years. Twice during that period, a (very) nearby lightening strike has knocked out the RS-485 comm between the main board and my two indoor controllers (one, a real Jandy RS; the other, a RS-485 to RS-232 converter from...