- Jul 15, 2010
- 5
Hi All,
I got the LQ a few weeks ago, and I'm consistently having problems with clogging. The out flow decreases over the course of a few days until it stops entirely. This usually happens well within a week.
Here are my non-chlorine numbers:
pH: 7.4
TA: 75
CH: 325
CYA: 60
Any suggestions on how to prevent the clogging? I have a two-speed pump, so I switched back to a schedule where the pump does not turn off entirely but instead runs at low speed for the remainder of the 24 hour cycle. This didn't seem to help avoid the problem.
Also, after cleaning everything in the acid bath this time, I noticed the check valve is now damaged (some of the little plastic tabs / teeth have broken off). It leaks air massively, so I've removed it from the system for now until I can get a replacement. Do you see any harm in running without the check valve?
Thanks,
Mike
I got the LQ a few weeks ago, and I'm consistently having problems with clogging. The out flow decreases over the course of a few days until it stops entirely. This usually happens well within a week.
Here are my non-chlorine numbers:
pH: 7.4
TA: 75
CH: 325
CYA: 60
Any suggestions on how to prevent the clogging? I have a two-speed pump, so I switched back to a schedule where the pump does not turn off entirely but instead runs at low speed for the remainder of the 24 hour cycle. This didn't seem to help avoid the problem.
Also, after cleaning everything in the acid bath this time, I noticed the check valve is now damaged (some of the little plastic tabs / teeth have broken off). It leaks air massively, so I've removed it from the system for now until I can get a replacement. Do you see any harm in running without the check valve?
Thanks,
Mike