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    Help with PB4-60 motor wiring!

    I installed a new pb4-60 and thought I had it wired correctly but when I turned it on it worked but smoke started coming out the back, I had the wiring plate cover left off. I tested the voltage between red and black before hooking it up and it was 120 so I set the wires for low voltage. What...
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    Quick question... can I remove the cleaner pump and still run main pump?

    I need to replace my cleaner pump motor, if I remove the pump can I still run the main pump? Will water come out if I remove it? I just have to replace the motor not the whole assembly Thanks, Allen
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    Question about water overflow vent, should it be blocked off?

    So I have this vent right on the side where the skimmer input is, I assume so the pool doesn't overflow when we get too much rain. I noticed its blocked though which i dont understand. Is there any reason i shouldnt take the cover plate off? I am always having to drain my pool in the rain a...
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    Need help with not being able to prime motor but only on pool side

    I noticed my pool not motor not being able to prime when it's on the pool side. I have a spa that spills over into the pool and if I have it set to spa then the pump will prime no problem. It used to work fine. I have 4 drains on pool side, 2 on bottom, 2 on the side end so shouldn't be any...
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    Confused... need help with specific pump recommendation for my system

    Ok so I tried reading the threads and figuring out which pump will work for me but the more I read the more confused I get. My 2HP 1.1SF Century pump bearings are shot so i need to replace the pump asap. The pump is corroded so i dont want to try to replace just the bearings. I believe this...
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    Recommendation on upgrades

    So after reading a post by peacefulkancer about water clarity not being about your filter but water chemistry it got me rethinking my upgrade I'm fixing to do by replacing my Triton II 140c sand filter with a FNS plus 60 DE filter. My pool tends to get a lot of dirt which is my reason for...
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    18v circuit breaker keeps tripping on Pentair

    I hooked up a skimmer vacuum to vacuum out our hot tub and all was well but after I turned it off now the 18v circuit breaker labeled relays keeps tripping and pumps won't turn off. Can someone tell me what relays it control so I can start disconnecting to isolate the issue? Thank you. Pentair i7+3