Search results

I lube up the orings on my IC60 then just give the unions about 1/8 turn additional after hand tightening using my big channel locks. I am 77 and cannot hand tighten things as tight as I used to be able to do. I have never had a leak after doing this, and have never brocken a union.

Thanks, Jim. I agree. Prying the cover off, removing and replacing the screws is by far the biggest part of the job. I don't know what a pool company would charge to do this, but seems like a very cost effective DIY project. Gary

Just rebuilt 1 of 4 Jandy valves in my pool plumbing that was leaking air. That fixed that problem. Since all 4 of my Jandy valves are 30+ years old, I plan to rebuild all of them. On the one I just rebuilt, I replaced the cover, orings and diverter, making it all new except the valve body...

I just bought an IC60 from Polytech a few months ago. Great service and average pricing. Could not find my IC anywhere but Polytech at the time. Gary

I guess this should now be in the pumps and plumbing section, but I will finish my story. Rebuilt one of the two Jandy valves in my suction side plumbing and no more bubbles. I have four Jandy valves in my plumbing, all 30 plus years old. Time to rebuild all of them and stave off leaking...

Answered my own question. Disconnected IC60 and ran pump. Bubbles. So now I get to troubleshoot a suction side leak. Sigh. A little strange that the bubbles are only coming out of the return that is closest to the pump. Gary

Thanks for the reply, Jim. Just the red cold water light is on, no others. Still bubbles. Tomorrow if it is not raining I will disconnect the IC60 from the power supply. If the bubbles go away, then I know it is a problem with the IC60. If not then I have a suction side leak somewhere. I did...

My IC60 is now in cold cutoff mode because pool temp is 52 deg. It appears that it is still producing chlorine because the return port nearest the pool equipment has bubbles coming out of it, just as it does when in normal operation and the cell light is green. When in normal operation the...

Every time I take off my IC60, after inspection and cleaning if required I clean off the surfaces where the orings will contact, pull the orings off and clean, re-install them and then apply a good layer of silicone lubricant to the oring and mating surface. I crank down the big nuts as tight as...

Time to replace my Quad 60 filter cartridges for the first time. Any brand to stay away from or other suggestions? Thanks, Gary

Update: Got my IC60 from Polytec today, less than 24 hours after ordering it. They are my new go to. I am back in business thanks to great TFP members. Again. Gary

Same thing happened to me. Cell light flashing, just cleaned it spic and span 3 weeks ago. I only got 3 1/2 years out of this one and never used MA to clean, just water and popsicle sticks. Just ordered and new one from Polytec today.

Thepoolguystore.com canceled my order and refunded my money. Very fast and unexpected. I wonder if someone in their company saw this post on TFP and took some action. Thanks again, guys!

Thanks everyone for the great info. I guess I am going to learn a very expensive lesson. Never purchase from an on line store before: 1. Checking with the great people at TFP to see if they have any comments. 2. Seeing if they will answer a phone call and verify that they have the item in...

Thank you, Tim. That makes me feel better. Hopefully they were just busy today. Will reply back when I find out something.

Thepoolguystore.com Has anyone used this outfit before? I purchased an Intellichlor IC60 from them last night and even paid for overnight shipping. My IC60 crapped out and I was desperate to find a replacement as soon as possible. They sent me a email purchase receipt right away. Anyhow, I...

A 1/2" loss in a week is not bad. In my Riverside, CA desert environment I have lost as much as 1" per day when the temp is 110 degrees and a wind is blowing. I have a pool fill valve as part of my sprinkler controller that adds a few minutes of fill each day, but I sill have to look each...

My local Leslies has been out of MA for a few weeks now. Local Lowes has it, but 14 percent so I have to add twice as much or twice as often. Found a local Mom and Pop store that has 31 percent, but is limited to 2 gallons per customer. Local Leslies is only about a mile away, so I wish they...

In theory, you can connect up to 256 devices to an RS-485 bus depending upon the electrical characteristics of the Transceivers. I have a VS pump, Screenlogic wireless antenna and Intellichlor IC60 all attached to my EasyTouch J20 connector. I find that the easiest way to connector multiple...

My power supply lives on the caddy along with the cleaner in my garage. When in use, it is under a patio cover in the shade. I don't like to leave a $1000 tool out in the elements. Gary

Yes, I change it before I fire the heater up. Easier than going out to the pad to manually change it by hand.

I installed a CVA-24 Actuator on my heater bypass plumbing which existed with a manual valve on the pool when I bought the house. With my setup, using my EasyTouch 8 I can set the valve to partially bypass the heater which is my normal mode to reduce head pressure, or run all of the water...

It has been a couple of years since I installed the data cable into my IC power center, but as I recall the screw block separates from the piece that is soldered in the circuit board. Just pull the screw block straight off, connect the wires and push is back on. I am old and my memory is shot...

I used the dummy cell when I did my IC60 vertical install. It was easier to manipulate things when dry fitting and doing the final install. I did not want to damage my IC60 during construction and the dummy cell is a lot lighter than the IC60. After all the piping was installed I just swapped...

I got the Zodiac unibridge drain cover about 3 years ago and my Dolfin Triton plus has never got stuck on the main drain since then. Unibridge

I did not want my loop to stick up any higher than necessary so I made it shorter than recommended. My SWG runs great, no issues I have seen. Gary

I think the loop you have for the vertical mount SWG is a little larger than you need. I have been running my vertical install IC60 as shown for a year and a half now with no issues. Gary

This was an old picture, taken just after install. Re-painted now, thanks for the paint tip. The gizmow is my previously used Stenner injector, which now has been replaced with a plug. Thank you and Green Crusty for your replies, I appreciate it. Gary