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    Polaris 280 with booster not working after cleaning cartridge filters

    I shut off the main pump and breakers to the main and booster pumps. Replaced the cartridge filters with the clean spares, reassembled the filter unit and started the main pump. All fine. However, not my Polaris 280 is dead in the water, It has been working fine since April and it strikes me as...
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    air jetting out return when increasing pump speed

    Is it normal or OK to have air jetting out of one of the returns when I increase the RPM of my VS pool pump? Sometimes see air bubble in pump filter basket, sometimes not. Sometimes air bubbles out of the same return that occasional jets out air when I up the RPMs. Pool contractor said it is...
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    Spare set of cartridge filters to swap out & clean, good idea?

    I have been told I need to use pool filter cleaner and soak my four C7470 cartridge filters for 12-16 hours in the cleaning solution. I am thinking about ordering 4 new ones, replacing the original 4 and cleaning them then storing those 4 to use next time I have to clean. Just rotate each set of...
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    Best time (cost-wise) to chill pool?

    I am wanting to keep my pool temperature at 78-80 or so. I have a reverse cycle Aquacal heat pump and would like to know if it more cost-effective, to cool the water at night down to 75, turn OFF the cooling when I get up in the AM and let it warm up some as the day goes on, rather then leaving...