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Thanks. Great information. They seem closer than 1.7" based on your images and the pdf docs. The outlet plumbing is easier to modify if needed. Does Pentair make direct retrofit?

I've had the pump since the pool was built in 2008. It runs 365 days a year for several hours a day. It's still working fine but based on the lifespan of the pool's feature pumps (a 2HP and a 1.5HP max-e-pro which have had shaft seal and motor bearing failures). I want to start researching...

Yes P6E. I misplaced one of the Es in the full model number (fixed it above). My pump model and number is actually the Sta-Rite Max-E-Pro P6E6E-206L. It's a 1 HP motor (AE100EHL) with the impeller C105-238PB and Diffuser C1-271P1 (all from the manual). I assumed it falls under the P6E category...

I looked at the US Seal cross-reference guide to look up which Viton seal I should order for my Sta-Rite PE6E6-206L pump. The guide showed part number PS-201V-CMS. I ordered the part from Inyo Pools and they sent me a PS-3868. When I looked at their site to verify I ordered correctly, I noticed...

I ordered new bearings and a new shaft seal for the original A.O. Smith motor but as typical, the long through screws snapped off. The motor casing and bell housing are not in good shape. I'm attempting to drill out the broken screws at the moment but I'm also going to order an EVQ165 to replace...

I just updated my EasyTouch to version 2.190 from 2.160. I didn't really need it, but I wanted to see if they fixed whatever the issue is with syncing the time and date with the Screen Logic Protocol Adapter (that I added to the system 3 years ago). It has been a while since I last updated the...

Thanks. I'll look at the EVQ165. If I run the EVQ165 at the Same RPM as the SQ or QC1102, does it still save any energy. I would hope so for the price difference. Also, what makes the QC1102 better than the SQ1102. The difference from the Century pdf I have shows: SQ1102: Volts 115/230...

Thanks, Should I DM @1poolman1 or wait for him to reply here?

Tom, Thanks for your post on using a replacement VS motor with an easy touch. I'm about to do the same thing for a Spa Booster Pump motor and if I have to buy a VS motor, I want to at least be able to control it with my EasyTouch8 (with the latest firmware - see the threads that discuss how to...

I know there are energy savings with Variable Speed (VS) motors but I'm pretty sure the purpose of the Spa Booster pump is to run at a single speed (3450). Does it make sense to replace it with a VS motor if I'm just going to set it to a single speed? I suppose I could take advantage of the...

I currently have a Polaris QT blower from 2008 that pushes air for a bubbler feature in the pool. The motor works but the plastic brackets that hold it in place have broken which causes the motor to shift up and break the seal that allows it to push air into the pipe. The same thing happened...

In addition to the odd shape, I have a 2-level deck with a couple of small planting areas close to the coping. That makes an auto cover almost impossible I would think. I shade would help but won't meet the drought requirement of covering the pool when not in use. Seems a floating cover that can...

I considered a bubble solar cover, but I'm concerned the additional heat would cause faster evaporation. Is there anything out there that helps reduce evaporation without adding too much heat?

The Sta-Rite Max-E-Therm SR400NA Heater manual shows how to connect the heater using a 2-wire controller like an Easytouch. My question is not about the Fireman's Switch jumper. That's pretty clear. My question is about the position of a jumper (JMP3) on the heater's conrol board. It's shown in...

It's been 3 weeks and I just checked the clock. The date and time match my phone (to the minute). All these years, I've been misusing the "Clock Adjust' setting.

I think I may have found the cause of the time shift. It seems to be self induced. Under the clock settings, there's a 2nd page with the daylight saving time setting (Manual or Auto). Directly under that is a setting called "Clock Adjust". My assumption was that setting was related to DST. I...

I'd like to know if you ever resolved this. I have an EasyTouch 8 from 2008/2009. The time seems to drift and the date/year always drift or jump to the past. For example, I manually updated the date and time about a week ago and as I write this (see my post date) the clock setting says it's SAT...

I know this is an old thread but I just fixed a similar problem on my Max-E-Therm heater. jlgoode, you were very close to getting to the root of the issue before you removed the harness. Pool Clown was pointing you to the low voltage side of the system because the fuse only protects the 24VAC...

Thanks jerryt. (Just assumed the link on Pentair's site would work) It's been a while since I've updated the firmware. I'm on 2.160 now but just added the Screenlogic2 protocol adapter and thought I'd check for any firmware updates. I saw they had 2.180 and while there's nothing that jumps out...

Has anyone been able to download the latest EasyTouch firmware (2.180) from Pentair? It seems their site has a broken link.

Updated to 2.160 I just updated the firmware to 2.160 on my Pentair easytouch outdoor and wireless controllers using the same method I used before (see past posts). No issues. I also updated my old posts to fix the photobucket image links (photobucket broke the internet when they stopped...

I just replaced the motor, impeller and diffuser on a Sta-Rite Max E Pro 2HP pump (PE6EG-208L). The original pump/motor was very quiet for 9 years (until it started to fail). The motor I ordered was a USQ1202 made by Century (formerly AO Smith). The original Motor has A.O. Smith written on it...

I found a video from when the pool was being built. It helps show me how the plumbing was installed. This way, if I decide to repair it, I can see where I'd need to cut the concrete deck. I captured a video frame to show it here. Seems like the plumbing was run more than a foot below the deck...

Thanks. It may be hard to get a pool builder to take on a small job like this. When we had the pool built, the pool builder seemed more like a general contractor who hired the skilled people he's worked with before to implement his design. The waterfall seems to be one of the Pentair magicfalls...

Here's the photo of the pump and plumbing. Is 2 HP too much if I close the valve to the leaking waterfall? The slide needs very little flow in comparison (note the position of the diverter valve).