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Not on a well...county water. I typically get the water tested at the pool store and the new store does not give me a print out. Everything looked good except the alkalinity was a little low. Previously, I was instructed to add copper but I hesitated and got it clean through sweeping and...

26,000 gal. liner pool in Georgia. 20+ years old. Autopilot SWG & Polaris 280 with a cartridge filter. Really never had any trouble until this summer... He had heavy rains ~ 2 months ago and the next day pool was green...not terrible but it took me 30 days of sweeping and cleaning the filter to...

My first pump motor lasted 12 + years. (AO Smith 1HP) The pump is a Pentair Challanger needing ~ 1.25HP. I just replaced my motor for the 4th time. Seems they only last 2 years... replaced in 2014, 2016 now 2018. The last 3 have been 2 speed and I control it with my SWG control panel. This...

The motor was pretty inexpensive. It was a re-built motor. False economy. Probably going to go top o line now.

I think this is a good test...bad motor.

I just tried applying power and manually spinning shaft....did not start. If I pull the Cap is there any shock danger?

Less then 2 years and it appears this motor has failed. When power is applied it just makes a thud/click noise and does not turn. Is there a way to check the capacitor? NOTE- I control 2 speed ops through my Autopilot SWG controller so I have electrically by-passed the controller on the motor...

I'm only using it on very short runs to my pump. THX

I used some of this a few years ago with 0 problems. Seems to me to be great stuff. Recently I have been having some pool problems and a "professional" looked at my set up and was horrified by the flex pipe.... Seeking opinions. THX http://www.flexiblepvc.net/Flexible_PVC_Pipe_s/23.htm

Less then 2 years and it appears this motor has failed. When power is applied it just makes a thud/click noise and does not turn. Is there a way to check the capacitor? NOTE- I control 2 speed ops through my Autopilot SWG controller so I have electrically by-passed the controller on the motor.

"I will reply more in-depth tomorrow... trusted a "pool Florida guy" on sizing w/ no research....." I have a lot of hobbies and can not be expert on everything...we all just don't have the time. At some point we [I] have to go on the advice others....experts in their field. Well I thought I...

I will reply more in-depth tomorrow... trusted a "pool Florida guy" on sizing w/ no research.....seems I have also learn my pool is surrounded by debris dropping trees. My cartridge gets FILTHY once a week....and although I kind of getting the hang of cleaning it is just a big job and difficult...

I have purchased this 500lb. bad boy. Should I use regular sand or other sand like media? - http://www.vitroclean.com/#installations [URL=http://s843.photobucket.com/user/scratchedup/media/L1170431_zps71efec40.jpg.html]

So admitting my mistake of too small of a filter I'm asking for help on what brand to buy. The 400 square foot range is what I'm looking at probably Ebay or Amazon. There appears to basically Pentair, Hayward and Sta-Rite. Any advice on the quality...long term life and cartridge replacement...

I have some other threads here on my re-do. The system is functioning adequately but I need to address the filter size issue. It appears I had a mistake and did not consult TFP first but instead found a young guy through the internet in business in Florida. He sounded very knowledgable and...

My ---Polaris 280 PB4-60 …(?) w/Century AO Smith FRAME- N56CZ 3/4hp, SF 1.5, 6.4 AMP, non-self priming. pt.# 0-173840-23--- has developed a slow leak. I have the seal replacement kit that I plan on installing myself. Can I gets pointers/tips from those that have done this?

My system is not perfect...it is kind of a patch job on some older equipment but for now I think it is safe and its working. I have a CB in the service panel in the house, a CB at the pool station in the old timer box plus the mechanical timer switch lever. I will be running my Polaris off the...

I'm slightly confused. I have my old manual timer switch that cuts power to SWG control head/computer. With no power here the pump is unpowered. Seems the install instructions say to have a disconnect between the autopilot control head and the motor. If I'm mistaken here then I'm covered.

A new question- I am controlling the 2 speed pump motor with the Autopilot controller. It is recommended (I think) to put a disconnect between the controller and the pump motor. There are 4 wire connecting (common/ground/low/high) the two devices so what do I use to make a disconnect? - - -...

Yes filter too small.....Jared at poolmotorcorp in FL assures me it is big enough......I don't think so...

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sorry been absent a while... Making more progress and will post pictures....pretty happy with how things are turning out other then the huge amount of time I have invested ignoring my other addictions/hobbies.... Yes the two leads are for the relay. They sent it free of charge. Generally, the...

I'm progressing well on my total system re-do and education process. I'm at the point where I need to wire in my 2 speed pump to my Autopilot DIG 220 SWG computer controller. When I removed the cover I found this wire not connected. Does anyone know what this wire is? The system has worked...

What about reusing my old sand filter in-line with the 12002 filter element. Sand first then element...?????

So I have this Jandy 3-way valve. It leaks. Don't these have a life time no-leak warranty? If so how does one get the valve serviced or replaced?

THX Sooo....does the fact that I have a Polaris 280 enter into the equation?

I think you might be right here. My system had not run for about two months due to pump failure, the extreme cold spill in Georgia and my desire to re-build my entire pump/clean/SWG system. During this time the pool became pretty dirty. I have been running the cleaner and filter for two days...