It's been more than 60 days since I last responded to my original post, so in accordance with Forum rules I am starting a new follow up thread. Here's the original post:
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Essentially, my plumbing blew out around the backwash valve. Many users suggested that the SWG had a gas build up and it appears that they were correct. I had a pool guy come over and his first thought was just that.
I have 8 days left on the Pentair warranty, it's an IC40, but because this is considered an "install" issue they won't cover it. It definitely wasn't an install issue, as it ran for over a year and a half perfectly fine. The more I think back on the situation the more I believe this is the "fault" of the construction company that was doing our kitchen remodel. My only theory is that with all of the flipping of electrical breakers that they were doing it caused the timers of the pump and the SWG to no longer match up.
So, I want to keep using an SWG, but this is now my 2nd IC40. The first was an install issue; thankfully I hadn't paid that pool installer for it and didn't pay them after their bad work. Now this second failure is also not Pentair's fault, but I'm afraid to go for a third one...
Is there a better SWG that I should be looking for? Would another brand be compatible with the hookups already in place? If not, then I feel as though I am stuck with Pentair.
Patrick
Backwash Valve "Exploded...?"
We're remodeling our kitchen and haven't been home much lately. This has meant that I've unfortunately neglected my pool. Anyway, I came home last Sunday and found part of the PVC coming from the backwash valve about 3 feet away from the filter. The pump and SWG weren't running at the time, so I...
www.troublefreepool.com
Essentially, my plumbing blew out around the backwash valve. Many users suggested that the SWG had a gas build up and it appears that they were correct. I had a pool guy come over and his first thought was just that.
I have 8 days left on the Pentair warranty, it's an IC40, but because this is considered an "install" issue they won't cover it. It definitely wasn't an install issue, as it ran for over a year and a half perfectly fine. The more I think back on the situation the more I believe this is the "fault" of the construction company that was doing our kitchen remodel. My only theory is that with all of the flipping of electrical breakers that they were doing it caused the timers of the pump and the SWG to no longer match up.
So, I want to keep using an SWG, but this is now my 2nd IC40. The first was an install issue; thankfully I hadn't paid that pool installer for it and didn't pay them after their bad work. Now this second failure is also not Pentair's fault, but I'm afraid to go for a third one...
Is there a better SWG that I should be looking for? Would another brand be compatible with the hookups already in place? If not, then I feel as though I am stuck with Pentair.
Patrick
