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I wonder if HTH has changed date codes again, by removing it altogether I bought some gallon jugs from Ace last month and it used the 21xxx date code format, but when I went to the same Ace the past few weeks, the newest jugs don't seem to have any discernable date code printed at all, nothing...

Thanks for the suggestion. Looks like CMP has two offerings on this page, may I confirm you're referring to the "high temp" version, with the black Noryl male MPT and white socket? I Google'd around for the second union, the all-white "self-sealing union", but no luck on Amazon I had never...

Thanks for the quick response, really glad to hear your first hand experience. Especially with the test of extreme weather conditions May I ask if you've also tried repairs at the suction side port with a silicone sealant/caulk? If this works for a couple seasons, I'll gladly try it first

Thanks. Right, chatting with two local pool serviceman, they mentioned heat as a more likely culprit than vibration, as both my suction and pressure sides are leaking at the same time while allowing the pump to run dry a few times. One serviceman, per above, recommended either the CPVC or...

Thanks for the tip, I spoke to a local pool serviceman and he also recommended this as an alternative to the PVC or CPVC male adapter. He was patient and kind enough to actually point me to Amazon (which has it for ~$21 for quantity two), but in reading the reviews, lots of people have...

Our older Sta Rite pump has 2" MPT inlet and outlet ports. Sadly we've sprung leaks at the suction side both the last two years, and now both ports at the threaded male adapter (2" PVC MPT to 1.5" socket adapter). The male adapter then glues to standard 1.5" PVC piping. Two years ago, we did...

Thanks, I'd be glad to replumb with a new copper-PVC adapter, not sure cutting the copper pipe is necessary? Thanks, do you mean replace that copper-PVC adapter/union? I might have to special order this adapter as I didn't see it in the online catalogs of my local box stores (HD and Lowes)

Nope, no overheating anywhere. We finally gave up and called a service guy -- he discovered the pump suction inlet connector is just a touch loose and leaking air The problem now is, there's so limited space to cut open the PVC and replace things. See attached image There's really no space to...

Yea we removed those four flathead screws on the diffuser cover and poked around at the impeller. It was all clear and the shaft rotated without issue

Thanks. Alas, the impeller is all clear. Fished around with my fingers, then we opened up the housing. Only a bit of DE powder. After we manually re-primed the lines and started it up, it ran perfectly for a bit. Powered off and tried again and it returned to its original condition, barely...

Thanks, that was the page I saw many folks referenced, and where I got the idea of checking the drain plug. Gauging from how significant this is, with the pump barely running above idle, I sense it's not quite just a suction side leak -- we've experienced that several times in the past with...

Thanks, I'll give the impeller a crack. Looked up the process on Youtube, does it require disassembly of the housing? I see this instructional video that just uses a brush like device from the basket end of the housing, while this video takes the housing apart at the metal clamp to fully...

Have been doing lots of reading through of old threads, but not quite able to identify my issue. My pump has been losing prime almost everyday for the past few days. It will sometimes pause and reset itself and regain full prime, but most often, it will just gently suck in water and not reach...

Beautiful, thanks, that did the trick!

Hi folks, Pretty standard in-ground pool setup: I have a leaky three-way valve/manifold that I'd like to replace the gaskets/o-rings on. Additionally, a bit of a leak in one of the ABS pipe unions/connectors. I'm looking to do some fixes, but will need to release the water from the solar...

Thanks for the advice, I'm able to spin/turn the swivel cone, but it doesn't seem to have much lateral/sideways give -- here's a video, uncertain if this is normal operations? Kreepy swivel cone and bearing Here's one snapshot from the video

Please see pictures at Youtube link: Youtube video/pictures Just took a look and both are fine, no cracks, fixed in place fine :confused:

Thanks for the tip. Fortunately the valve is clear and slides well. Played around with the hoses and none seem to be cracked or suctioning/pulling on air if I pull them out one by one with the pump running...

Would much appreciate some input. I've recently noticed my Kreep Krauly is remaining afloat and off-kilter rather than staying suctioned to the plaster. Usually it moves around alright, but today, it's slowed down quite a bit, as well as staying afloat... I've taken some pictures and a short...