So, did you find stuff in the impeller? Or is it really toast?I killed my pump. [...] It hums, but no flow, and it's warm despite being submerged.
So, did you find stuff in the impeller? Or is it really toast?I killed my pump. [...] It hums, but no flow, and it's warm despite being submerged.
Haven't looked. I'm not expecting much from a $40 Chinese pump.Ohm_Boy said:So, did you find stuff in the impeller? Or is it really toast?I killed my pump. [...] It hums, but no flow, and it's warm despite being submerged.
ontherocs said:Quick question for any California residents. Exactly what are we supposed to do to "winterize" our pools when it doesn't get below freezing? Do we just have a full year of checking and keeping the pool chem levels in check?
I think what you said is about right - we have a full year of checking and keeping the pool chem levels in check. This is the first winter that we have to maintain the pool too and I am learning as I go from this forum. I still check the PH and FC every week. PH is staying at 7.5 while FC is down to 10.5 from 11 when I checked it yesterday. It is a lot easier in the winter since I don't have to add chlorine every other day. We get some freezing nights in this area so I was told to run the pump during the coldest part of the morning. It only runs for about 3.5 hours since the water temperature is below 60. That is about all the 'winterizing' that I know of and practice.
Yes.ontherocs said:Quick question for any California residents. Exactly what are we supposed to do to "winterize" our pools when it doesn't get below freezing? Do we just have a full year of checking and keeping the pool chem levels in check?
dmanb2b said:Do you happen to have an autofill device on your pool? Does your CYA decrease as well? I'm guessing you may have a leakas that much of a reduction without water replacement sounds odd
JCJR said:dmanb2b said:Do you happen to have an autofill device on your pool? Does your CYA decrease as well? I'm guessing you may have a leakas that much of a reduction without water replacement sounds odd
Dman, is this question for the OP or for me? If it is for me, then no, I do not have an autofill and my CYA does not decrease at the same rate as CH. I usually replace less than 4 inches of water per season using my garden hose. This method should be increasing my CH due to evaporation of pool water still leaves the CH behind and my fill water has 120ppm of CH. My pool evaporates about 1/4 to 1/2 inch per week, but rain water usually replaces that.