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Thanks for all your help. I finally got it primed and running. I ended up putting the multiport valve on recirculate and turned off one of the skimmers. Took several attempts but finally got it going!

Hi, I just had an Intermatic P1353ME timer replaced. During this last hard freeze, my freeze protection did not kick in and the pool equipment froze. It seems the new P1353ME does not recognize the freeze protection sensor. I have taken the sensor off and I've ohmed the two bare wires while...

Hi, I have check both skimmers, that is how I discovered the first problem of the water level in the pool was below the skimmers, and they are just fine. I'm not sure the pump model, but he has the typical one speed centurion motor powering it. I have given the pump up to 5 minutes to prime...

Hi Jim, In order to keep the post short, I failed to mention that we created a tent over the pool equipment and inserted a small portable space heater. I'm pretty sure everything was thawed out when I went over today, but anything is possible. Most of his suction side is below ground with...

Thanks for your reply. I'll take some pictures when I go over there tomorrow.

I'm trying to take care of a pool while friends are away for Christmas. The other day, his freeze protection failed and he had frozen pipes on the output side of the pump especially around the multiport valve. We let things thaw out and I am pretty sure nothing is still frozen. Went over...

Last purchase was $17.99 just a few months ago. Before the pandemic it was something like $12.

Anyone notice the price increase from $18 per case to $30? Unreal!

I currently have a Triton II Pentair sand filter model 410315 which is a "commercial" version. It is 22 years old and developed a leak around the top. I don't see any specs on the 140315, but Pentair has a model 140210 that seems to be the same size. There is no specification on the Pentair...

The filter is about 20 years old.

Last year I had a small leak in my sand filter where the top screws into the fiberglass housing. I replaced the gasket and used silicon grease but I still had a small leak. I just went out to my pool equipment and now I have a large leak. I'm thinking that the fiberglass on the vessel where...

If I connect the inlet to the filter output, the water will need to make a 90 degree turn.....there is no way for it to go straight through. I'm just concerned that all the 90 degree turns in my plumbing will cause additional resistance. I would think a straight through (180 degree) flow from...

Can you please elaborate on the "normal operation". Why would you want both the bypass and the heater open?

I received my new Hayward heater yesterday and had the gas hooked up today by our gas company. Now I am working on the plumbing and I've decided to install a heater bypass for those times the heater is leaking or my chemicals are not ideal for whatever reason. Desperate, I went to Leslie's and...

Thanks guys.....I ended up cutting the burner off with a hacksaw and I was then able to remove the black pipe from the regulator. Now I just need a new heater!

I tried to get in there with a large wrench, but there is no room to turn it with the heater in place. The regulator must have been installed before the heater was installed. The new heater is substantially smaller and will be easier to install. Any ideas?

Well, new heater was just delivered and was damaged extensively even though the packaging showed no signs. Argh.....

I am replacing a 20 year old Raypak pool heater that was finally killed by the freeze here in Texas. I have a new heater (Pentair) arriving today and I am dismantling the Raypak heater. I need to disconnect the propane as one of the final steps. The gas is turned off and the propane company...

One other note. I did buy a Drain Flusher (nozzle with inflated bag to seal pipes and clear with water pressure) and used it on every line into and out of the pool. When I used it on the suction side of the waterfall pump basket, water seemed to flow freely......I just could not tell where it...

Okay.....went to waterfall pump this morning and removed the capacitor. It measured 29.5 micro fareds and the capacitor nameplate is 30. So that is not my problem. I tried the shopvac blowing air into the suction side of the pipe in the basket, but it was very difficult to seal and I had...

I will try the shopvac today and see if I can find the intake.

I had a friend suggest the same....to check under the waterfall for an inlet. I checked again and I see nothing on the walls or th bottom. I have two bottom drains right next to each other and I have an auto water fill....thats it beside the jets to move surface debris.

More on the waterfall pump. I spent the day redoing the plumbing to the pump housing, changing and lubrication all the O-rings and seals to make sure I had no air leaks. I disconnected the motor and pumping from the housing and making sure there was no debris in the impeller and checked the...