130 GPM? I thought you had said earlier it was 120 GPM. I have been assuming that all along.
Yes, which seems unlikely to me.
Yes, that is my top contender at this point.
Wouldn't a PC that is approved by the State have someone on staff or someone they bring in or consult with, i.e., an engineer, who understands this stuff?
Well..... it's kind of hard to read the way it is positioned in the pipe, but last I checked it looked closer to 130 gpm. One thing I'm going to ask is that we install a digital flow meter (which is an add-on to the current flow meter (Model FV-D) from the same company). It will be much easier to get an accurate reading with that installed. Any reason not to do that?
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Not the ones that many members on the forum and I have experienced. Most PCs only use engineers, and mostly external engineering firms, to get plan approval for permitting but that is about it. For troubleshooting, they just rely on their technicians experience and what they have seen before which sometimes works.
Sure, anything to make it easier to read. But I would wait until we determine the actual problem. If the FlowVis you currently have is the problem, then I might go with another manufacture.
What approval do you think the state grants?
There really are no "Approval" processes.
The state does maintain a list of "approved" providers. I'm not sure what the process for approval is, but not all pool comapnies are on the list. I had to review the list and select a provider that was on the "approved" list last year when we were looking for a company to install new equipment.
Illinois requires a list of pre-certified pool contractors to work on public pools. From my time working in IL I recall it and know some pre-certified contractors in the central IL region. Frankly it’s another Illinois money game. Those on the list are no more qualified than any other joe blow off the street, they’ve just paid the Illinois tax to the overlords to be blessed to do business in the commie state. There may be some hogwash exam but I’ve forgotten at this point.
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Maybe there are some minor qualifications like a business license and maybe insurance, bond etc. but probably zero actual trade knowledge required.
Ask the Power Company where the meter is.
Known, but unknown as to reliability.
Yes.
Two are good confirmation, but still, something is off.
The old impeller was in horrible shape including worn out vanes.
I can imagine major pool structural changes all the way down to changing light bulbs. However, I can't imagine every little change requires an engineer.
Minor replacement doesn't not such as replacing a broken flow meter. New pump to replace a broken one....engineered plans, change a cal hypo feeder to liquid - engineered plans. It sounds ludicrous but it's reality. I have known folks in Illinois that have slid things in because their health inspector was asleep and didn't notice the change. If the inspector did notice the change, permit revoked until such time as approved plans and work done by an approved contractor could be delivered to the correct authorities.
Addendum:
Yes.... I can verify this is correct after dealing with this process last year. An exact replacement of equipment can be done without a permit. Anything that is not an exact replacement needs architectural drawings submitted and a permit issued. We replaced a trichlor feeder with a liquid chlorine feeder system on our outdoor pool and replaced a DE filter with a sand filter on our indoor pool. Both changes required drawings and a permit. The one exception is Controllers. I believe the State allows you to install a Controller without a permit.
