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    Hayward Valve Label :-(

    Terry I think the valve you are talking about is mounted to the side of the filter. With the pointer on the handle pointing towards the filter I will call this position 12:00. 12:00 Filter 2:00 Waste 4:00 Closed 6:00 Backwash 8:00 Recirculate 10:00 Rinse Hope this helps
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    Galion Ohio...Twins drowned in neighbor's pool

    debated if i should post this but decided i needed to. 3 yr old twins drowned Friday in Galion Ohio at the next door neighbors house. My heart goes out to both the twins family and the pool owners. The pool was a AGP 16' by 48" deep. The twins had got away and were found in the pool. The girl...
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    Electricity usage

    There is other reasons to run your pump other then the filter. I live in a part of the country that gets very little sun and it doesn't get as hot all day as most area's. and the night time temps drop very low. I know of no heating made that you don't have to run a pump to heat. I don't have...
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    STEAM from dry running pump - Repairs?

    Hay Backglass I think Waste has you covered as he always does. I guess the only thing I can add is to go easy on the mother in law, you wont be able to fix her as easy as the pump. :) good luck Ric W
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    Vacuum Heads

    Hi HarryMichael I also have a fg pool. The vac head that came with my pool is the one with wheels and it does a great job. I have had it for years with no problems at all.
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    Got my new gauge...

    Hay Cruzmisl my last gage lasted under a year so i ordered the one you did. hope yours is still working and you are happy with it.
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    Main Drain

    Thanks JasonLion very good explanation on the main drain Thanks again- Ric W
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    Main Drain

    Hi everybody Can anybody explain how a main drain with a hydrostatic valve operates these are my concerns. 1. pool drainage from excessive leaf build up. 2. Whin winterizing I never have blown the main drain out but install a 4 foot ruber hose sealed at both ends per instructions from...
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    Please comment on Steve T's proposed pool/equipment setup

    Hi Stevet1 comment on #10 Brushed concreate I have brushed concreate (brume finish) It was our choice. I feel this was a big mistake. I have a three year old and her nees and elbows, hands and legs are always skinned up. My wife and I thought a falls would be less with a brume finish. but as it...
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    Grounding Pump....Tripping Breaker...I'm not an electrician

    so sory we confused you buddywiser I thought it was headed that way. Your installer didnt finish the job. he should have installed the earth rod and he probably would have known the problem right away. i will suggest to call him back to explain what is going on the best you can. You need a...
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    Grounding Pump....Tripping Breaker...I'm not an electrician

    well stated JasonLion I hope budywiser isnt totally confused would like to here how he is doing. John T and Kirbinster you both know your thoughts cary a lot of weight in my book I hope I didnt step on any toes. How about it budwiser let us know how your comming.
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    Grounding Pump....Tripping Breaker...I'm not an electrician

    hi buddwiser John T gave you good info on bonding to earth ground for the pool equipment. Also the pump and your heater must have a separate earth ground then the one used for your breaker box. All this equipment is usually installed to the earth ground pump, heater + what John T said. This is...
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    Grounding Pump....Tripping Breaker...I'm not an electrician

    heat siphon heat pump Hi buddywiser This is a funny thing. I just installed a Heat Siphon heat pump and I had the same problem. Turns out The heat siphon runs on 220v 2 hot wires (no neutral) and ground. If you look you have a neutral wire someplace running to ground on the heat siphon pump. In...
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    Pressure lost when vacum

    Hi poolidiot If you get all the air out of the vac hose before you plug it into the skimmer and get the valve turned to full skim and it starts to work and then quits you might have a small leak in the vac hose. hope this helps Ric W