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Re: Leaves Found In Impeller - Getting Past the Pump Basket- What I meant was that water coming from the pool is supposed to enter the basket through that U shaped opening. There should be some way to ensure that ALL water coming from the pool enters the basket, either by close mechanical...

Re: Leaves Found In Impeller - Getting Past the Pump Basket- From what I can see in this pump's design, if the seal around the U shaped opening is compromised in any way, then debris / leaves etc would be able to go around the basket and enter the impeller chamber. This can happen...

Yes, it is possible that during the process of clearing a clogged pipe, the pipe develops cracks or gets otherwise damaged.

Re: Leaves Found In Impeller - Getting Past the Pump Basket- If the basket gets so full with leaves and stuff, that water flow through it is severely restricted, then the suction of the pump could be strong enough to deform the basket a bit so that very thin objects (like leaves) could bypass...

The relay running the pump is probably the one closest to the pump terminals. To be really sure you have to remove the circuit board, turn it upside down and trace the copper path leading to the pump terminals. The relays are soldered, very easy (for someone who knows what he is doing) to...

If at some point in time the top of the dial was unscrewed from its axle and then put back on, it could be aligned incorrectly and so the valve might actually be fully closed when pointing to some number other than zero. This can happen if the top dial and bottom axle part do not have a single...

Could be a sticking relay switch. The electronic part of the timer drives a relay which operates the pump. When the pump is supposed to be off, according to the timer, but it is seen running, use the plastic handle of a screwdriver to tap the relay casing, observing if this makes the relay...

Maybe he just gets a better deal from Pentair, but he can't tell that to the end customer, can he? On the other hand, if he does sell lots of Pentair stuff, he might actually know how this Pentair stuff works, which is not bad at all. Just my 2c.

I agree that plain flexible hose can do the job, unless it is bent around a very small radius, in which case, flow through the bent section could be significantly reduced, depending on how flexible is the flexible hose. My understanding is that Intex (and clones) had a real reason for not using...

Try drying everything inside the skimmer where the hose was screwed, then use dry hands to unscrew the hose.

Re: 1 HP Pump motor shot. Can I replace w/ 2HP waterfall mot This could be just worn bearings. Bearings are very cheap spare parts, and not hard to replace. No need for a specialist pool shop to do that at all. On the other hand, as both motors are of the same age, being exposed to the...

Intex designed the OEM hoses for continuous flex. They obviously had in mind that the pool is not rigid and pool walls move when the pool is occupied, so it is better to have the hose flex with pool movement, than put repeated stress to the attachment points at the pool walls by using a more...

I'll tell you a story about bearings. A few decades ago, I needed to replace a couple bearings, was too bored at the time to do it myself and gave it out to a reputable shop with instructions to replace two bearings. Got it back the same day, along with an invoice for two bearings plus labor...

For the OP question, with that part broken off actually it is easier to troubleshoot the system. Connect some length of flexible pipe to the pump's output and run the pump checking for suction side air leaks along the way.

These things ought to be taught in schools. And I'm not joking either.

Re: Need "best method" for LEAK-FREE threaded fitting connec Undo the fitting, clean threads as best you can, then use Teflon tape (lots of it). Hand tighten only, then test run pump to test for leak. In case of leak, tighten more only to stop the leak and no more than that. Remember, LOTS...

Sand can calcify over time, need to check with hand, open filter and run your fingers through the sand.

My understanding of this situation is that the specific industry does not want the end customer to be able to select specific parts on his own at all. Instead, they steer the end customer into blindly trusting the pool installer, because these things are so "complicated" that only a...

Re: intex 1500gph pump with tubes going over agp rail for so Just making these pumps lift water is enough of a stressor, as they were designed for zero lift (both pool inlet and outlet in OEM configuration are situated below the water surface). A lift of as little as a couple feet above the...

The cheaper type would probably be the black PE (polyethylene) type used for drip irrigation systems. This one is somewhat expandable as well, so ice can not damage it, but will make it come off fittings, so after freezing a close inspection of fittings used for this kind of hose is required.

Looks almost like this ring was made for a bigger size pool, then someone "forced fitted" it to this slightly smaller pool. Since the ring does not contact water in any way, then it does not support this pool in the way it was designed to do, but as it stands now, it is adding structural...

Re: intex 1500gph pump with tubes going over agp rail for so These pumps are very noisy when stressed, so better be prepared for that. Other than that, it is doable as long as the pump is situated lower than the water surface, otherwise any power outage of any duration will empty the pump...

These pumps tend to make a lot of noise when stressed. When we replace the Intex flexible tubes for hard plumping that looks way neater, then we can unintentionally introduce a lot of sharp bends, depending on hard plumping design, and this will stress the pump more than the unsightly OEM tubes...

Vinegar is a very "mild" acid, so it might take some time and effort, the objective being to see if the deposits are diluted by acid. Signs of dilution would be the cloth changing color, taking the color of the deposit. If vinegar does dilute the deposits, then let the soaked cloth on the...

For the first one, is the impeller of that pump intact, or, in other words, is there any impeller left in there? For the second one, is there a siphon operating, already full of water, creating this flow to the debris canister when the cover is removed? For the third one, liquid food coloring...

Try to run the pump on its own, without any other equipment connected to it, just a couple hoses. Then you will know if it is the pump's fault or not.

Any valve can leak, either at the joints or at its axis, where the handle enters the valve body. Sometimes there is a compression fitting on the handle axis, where a nut puts pressure on a conical rubber seal where the handle axis goes through to enter the valve body, so sometimes it is...

Could that valve be the cause of the leak?

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Re: New Pool Opening w/DIY Solar - Assistance with Pump/Filt I agree that Intex pumps are not at all like regular reputable pumps performancewise, they are meant to be extremely cheap and perform accordingly, regardless of their stated performance on paper. For any serious / consistent...