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Curious if you get a solution. I wanted to do this for the same reason (esp in the summer wanted some circulation in there). I ended up setting it to go on for 30 minutes, but kept the heat temp below the actual water temp, so the heater wouldn't kick in. Then I would manually raise the heat...

The pool service is taking care of the backwashing (it's about every 3 weeks that the pressure rises enough for them to it). Am going to have them show me how to do it, and load the DE next time. Have read the DE Filter Cleaning Tutorial. That's on my project to do list for xmas break...

Yes -- It seems that I need to be between 1750 and 2000 RPMs (at 1750 it is "no flow" at 2000 it is Green). Could that be affected by the cleanliness (or lack of) the DE filters? Will see today how the the Pool Cleaner runs with 2000 RPMs, Main Drain off, 1/2 or 1/4 to skimmer, vac open...

Thanks Jason. A couple of follow ups to make sure I am understanding From the other discussions and the run time lesson in Pool School, the time (with the RPMs) is trial and error basically, run it for as short a time as the pool is staying relatively clean and the chemistry is not being...

Been searching here for a couple of weeks and gotten a couple of questions answered, but some things lead to additional questions.... Have had the home with pool for 3 years and local company maintains it. Am looking to learn enough to cut their expense, since they spend about 15 mins a...

Adjusting down the main drain (to 1/2 way) as well as the skimmer (also to 1/2) and opening up the vacuum all the way, I think am around 10-12 (I haven't timed yet with a watch, but one revolution is about 5-6 seconds counting in my head). And that is with the Pump back down to 2550 RPM. Given...

Thanks for the link on pics. Here you go I hadn't shut off the MD (didn't say anything in the instructions about shutting off the MD). It did talk about if you have a 3 way adjusting that, but I thought that was between the skimmer and the vac line. I can see running with MD off (since this...

Hi Mark. As I am new at this, let me break down your post: Sorry -- Am not sure what "MD" is. Have attached a picture below to hopefully show. (currently with skimmer all the way open, and vac line all the way closed, as pool cleaner is not in) So when running the pool cleaner I should be...

Just got The Pool Cleaner (2 wheel, suction side) based on the recommendations here. Hooked everything up and put it in (direct hose connect to dedicated vacuum port. Supposed to be between 11-14 RPM, and was nowhere close (about 6 as I started). I have a dedicated vacuum line which I fully...

I do have a direct cleaner line (will be the first time it is tested). Any recommended baskets for The Pool Cleaner? Anything I should know about setting up The Pool Cleaner (will read the manual, but assume it is just hook it up and let it go (and maybe adjust the suction...) I probably...

The Pool Cleaner arrived. Will get it in this week once I get some free time... Before I do, do I need a leaf canister to go with it? Can see from the pictures above, that we have a couple of plantings pool side. On windy days always have a few leaves (actually a different plant than...

I got the following from my pool maintenance company? (Pentair DE filter) It seems from reading here and on the web, it doesn't seem to be strict guidelines on this -- seems they can last signficantly longer. They can be cleaned (per the tutorial on this forum) and only need to be replaced...

Thanks Jason -- In which case The Pool Cleaner seems to be the one of choice around here...

Currently have a pool company cleaning once a week -- but get a fair amount of stuff during the week, and want to keep cleaner, and eventually DIY and get rid of the monthly charge. Not sure given our design (Pool , Spa, Stairs, Sunshelf w/ narrow band around spa), if a single suction side...

LOL, no. Just the user name I happened to pick something like 15+ years ago, when I set up a first email account. Haven't changed it since.

Thanks CUTiger. We do have a local Pinch-a-Penny here, so will check them out. Not sure if there were better/worse places for parts, and ensuring you are getting an OEM part -- am new to this, so am assuming like most things these days, there are OEM replacements, and knock offs?

Hmmm.... Pool company was here yesterday for normal cleaning. Not sure if they did something or not, but was able to get the latch up and turning. It's a little cranky, but everything seems ok now. Thanks for the advice... Will start with the basics in Pool School, as I need to learn how...

Brand Newbie here. Starting to try and do things myself here, and hopefully displace my monthly service. Just got an email from my company, that the "handle on the filter the broken and must be replaced" with a quote for $350. Doing a little digging here it seems likely that I can either...