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I think I’ll erase it all and start fresh because it seems to happen randomly. I’ve noticed it before but it’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but now it seems to be occurring more often. I monitored it today and only saw it happen once.

@ajw22 + @wireform Just went outside and took a screenshot of the schedule (I have to go to the automation controller and click it to wifi every time to access the controls and schedules). Yesterday when I noticed the fountain going higher than normal, the psi on the filter higher than it’s...

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Hi everyone, Still going through the testing phase this week but I have another quick question. Is it normal for the pump to randomly reprime itself during the day? I noticed a couple times today that the fountain was taller than normal so I go out to the pump area and notice the rpm’s are high...

I totally agree, I was being naive believing the test results from the pool store and cheap strips. I’ve heard of the TF-100 kits prior to this thread so I’ll definitely buy it. The only thing I know about the flow is it’s very weak coming from the furthest eyeball like a little stronger than...

Jim, We run the fountain to give the water some movement, if we leave it off it’s pretty much stagnant. I’m going to continue the schedule as it’s set right now and watch it until next Friday which will be a week. I’m not going to touch anything or test anything until I see the result of what...

Jim, After sticking my arm into the pool again, and no feeling left in my arm afterward, shutting off the fountain doubles the flow coming out of the furthest away eyeballs. It’s still fairly weak though, it’s not pushing my hand or anything like it used to at the high rpms. It looks like all...

I just went and checked the flow coming from the jets, and I’d say the one I can reach is pretty weak. It’s the furthest from the pump about 60ft away and we have the bubbler and two other jets before it gets to that furthest away one. We’re also not sure which way the jets should be facing, I...

Jim, Great advice! I just got home and I checked the pump lid, a little bit more air than this morning but not significant. PSI on filter is officially at a 2 now. Skimmer sock has been collecting some stuff since yesterday but not a ton yet. I only knew to clean the filter once it hit 15 psi...

Jim, Is the pressure being at 1-2psi at 1500rpm indicate that the filter is clogging? I need to find a new replacement too since the unicel doesn’t fit. The only thing we’ve been getting from the pool store is muriatic acid, we haven’t had to add any salt to the pool but we have salt on hand...

Jim, Very interesting, that’s good to know. So maybe it’s a suction side issue. I’m not sure how clean it is right now considering I did a light hose down of the filter last night and this morning it’s showing 1-2psi at 1500rpm, but I’ll keep an eye on it. Picture doesn’t do it justice, it...

Current pool filter pressure gauge while running at 1500rpm, the SWG transparent lid looks to have good flow and the bubbler is making a nice movement in the pool on this foggy morning.

Morning update: I changed the schedule to go from 7AM-12AM so a longer schedule at 1500 rpm, and an afternoon 3000rpm at 4:00-4:15 so we’ll see how that runs today. A couple extra questions that I thought of this morning, if there was a leak in the plumbing would air get in gradually while...

Jim, The water is always clear and never cloudy, sometimes there’s like stuff on the surface that looks like dirt or something but we’ve been keeping a filter sock on the skimmer basket to capture that which I believe is just dirt. We didn’t have this issue during the summer which is weird but...

I just did this, I couldn’t figure out how until you provided the link. Very much appreciated! I’m starting to learn that I’ll have to experiment more with the equipment to cater it to our specific pool other than the recommendations of the pool builder. Just slightly worried we had a dud...

Jim, Everything you said makes a ton of sense, I wish I knew this from the beginning. We have nothing super fancy other than the bubbler, although I’d love a waterfall! But that bubbler runs all day with the jets (separate valves so I can turn it off if I want but like you, I love the movement...

Thanks for the reply! Both the lid and threads on the pool pump have been lubed, same with the cartridge filter. I bought a replacement O ring for the pool pump to have on hand but the one on the pump right now looks brand new to me and pool contractor said so as well. I had no idea that this...

Jim, All of this is a mystery to us as well haha. We were advised to run it between 2000-2800rpm per day and give it some variation between there so there’s only so many numbers to choose from and that’s what they said to set them at. I’m not sure if it has something to do with the fact we have...

Also @ajw22 I only notice the bubbles once I check it in the afternoon so for instance, in the morning I do my water tests and I’ll see what the pump air situation is then I’ll come back in the late afternoon to check what it ends with for the day.

Thanks for the quick replies @ajw22 and @Jimrahbe ! Our pool contractor said since it’s a variable speed pump to utilize it so it starts at 8AM-10AM with 2300rpm then at 10AM-12PM it’s at 2625rpm, followed by 12PM-2PM at 2300rpm and finishing the day from 2PM-5PM at 2000rpm. Attached is the...