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A 2" pipe has twice the cross-section of a 1-1/2" pipe. Cross-section of a 1-1/2" pipe is 1.767 square inches, while the cross-section of a 2" pipe is 3.14 square inches. For this reason, flow can be significantly better through 2" plumbing. I recently had to replace my sand filter tank due to...

Here's an idea for a useful little project: 1. Buy two 1-1/2" unions that are compatible with the threads on your salt cell. 2. Buy a stick of 1-1/2" PVC (you'll use less than 2 feet of it) 3. Buy two 1-1/2" PVC caps. There have been several times when I've wished that I've had an insert to...

Some thoughts . . . First of all, if you only clean the salt cell "every few months or so," you are doing very well. I would clean the cell more frequently to head off clogging to that extent. As mentioned above, keep your pH in the proper range. To clean the cell, use four parts water to one...