Need to replace pump - recommendations welcome
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Hooray for Pentair! They did NOT ship out my part on Friday as promised. No parts coming today.
Why is good service so hard to come by?
Why is good service so hard to come by?
New "drive" showed up today. It's about a 5 minute job (ok, maybe 10) to replace it. It's up and running. I am blown away how quiet this pump is. Looks like right out of the box it's running at the most efficient speed. It's currently at 250 watts, 30 GPM, 1400 RPM. I set it to run 24 hours, 1 turnover per day. Now I just have to watch it to make sure the skimmer works well (I think it will at 30 GPM, but I'm still unsure if my main drain is still connected), and I'll have to readjust the SWCG.
Good to hear the update Robbie! If I can hijack for a moment...I've been thinking about doing Hydrazzo because of you, but I think it will be too spendy. Supposed to find out today.
Those folks at CLI never got back to me. They state on their website they will help you find an installer in your area, but they told me in email that this is uncommon. So I don't know who to go to honestly. West isn't that far, so if you find someone let me know. Maybe at minimum they will know someone in my area.
I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting air in my strainer at low speed. I know the plumbing was done properly, and I didn't have air issues before the new pump. The strainer lid has a set point where it stops when tightening, so it should not be over or under tightened. I took it off again yesterday and fully lubed it (the manual says to use lube, I know some do not) and it's still getting air.
I'm trying to figure out why I'm getting air in my strainer at low speed. I know the plumbing was done properly, and I didn't have air issues before the new pump. The strainer lid has a set point where it stops when tightening, so it should not be over or under tightened. I took it off again yesterday and fully lubed it (the manual says to use lube, I know some do not) and it's still getting air.
Have you tried high speed to suck out the bubbles and then go back down? Might be worth a shot if you didn't.
I just did, you must have been reading my mind. So I have all the bubbles out now, going to watch and see what happens.
It's common the have air bubbles collect in the strainer basket when running a variable speed pump on low. I'm not sure we've ever come up with a hard reason why, but we know that it happens.
I don't like that Bama, I just chose a VS for my build.
Robbie, I just sent you a PM on the plaster companies.
Robbie, I just sent you a PM on the plaster companies.
Thanks Patrick!
I do not believe it is causing any issues, I am just not used to seeing bubbles in my system. I am going to see if I have bubbles again after this meeting.
I do not believe it is causing any issues, I am just not used to seeing bubbles in my system. I am going to see if I have bubbles again after this meeting.
It doesn't really hurt anything, and if you don't have a leak it never gets bad enough to be a problem. Once it kicks on high they go away on their own.
At 1500 RPM / 30 GPM, the bubbles came back. Essentially it creates a large bubble in the top of the strainer pot, and the filter gets air at the very top. It isn't a lot of air in either case.
Oh well, one of those things I guess. It's always something. 
I like what you said about it being quiet though. I sure hope mine is too. Glad your back with a new pump though.
I like what you said about it being quiet though. I sure hope mine is too. Glad your back with a new pump though.
Hey RobbieH are you having an issue with an air bubble forming in your SWCG Cell? I get one in my unit, it forms to about the top of the plates, 30 seconds on high purges it out. Haven't hand any issues otherwise.
I ran my pump for several minutes on high yesterday and got all the bubbles out of the system. Several hours later, there were a few bubbles in the strainer pot, but none in the SWG.