whats this... L90 R90 180
Next to my pump there is an area that has this written on it. What is it?
Next to my pump there is an area that has this written on it. What is it?
Help identify please
- Thread starter chester22
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 59,354
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Welcome to the forum! :handshake:
Any chance on getting a pump/motor brand and model number?
If you would like to know more about TFPC, I suggest you read Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Trouble Free Pool School.
Welcome to the forum! :handshake:
Any chance on getting a pump/motor brand and model number?
If you would like to know more about TFPC, I suggest you read Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Trouble Free Pool School.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Chester,
Welcome to TFP... a great place to find the answers to all of your "What is the combination? Questions...
Was there supposed to be a pic??
If not, post one so that we can understand what you are seeing.
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
Chester,
Welcome to TFP... a great place to find the answers to all of your "What is the combination? Questions...
Was there supposed to be a pic??
If not, post one so that we can understand what you are seeing.
Thanks for posting,
Jim R.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
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Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Those are indicators of where to place the pins for the limit stops on the valves
Those are indicators of where to place the pins for the limit stops on the valves
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
my pump is working but skimmer doesn't suck anything in... could this be why?
my pump is working but skimmer doesn't suck anything in... could this be why?
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
The 2 left valves / pipes are turned off.
So, if they go to your skimmer, that would be why they are not pulling any water.
The 2 left valves / pipes are turned off.
So, if they go to your skimmer, that would be why they are not pulling any water.
- May 3, 2014
- 59,354
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
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Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
I need to identify all these parts first... maybe I will post an overall pic in the Beginner forum
not sure which are entry valves and which are exit valves, etc...
I need to identify all these parts first... maybe I will post an overall pic in the Beginner forum
not sure which are entry valves and which are exit valves, etc...
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Just keep it all here.
Need to see some pictures of the entire pad and we can certainly help you start to make sense of everything.
It would be very rare that you would hurt anything by opening and closing valves to see what they do.
Just keep it all here.
Need to see some pictures of the entire pad and we can certainly help you start to make sense of everything.
It would be very rare that you would hurt anything by opening and closing valves to see what they do.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Ok so 1 of the left was indeed the skimmer valve... I turned on and it works now..
How do I know if the pins are placed optimally? Right now each pin is on R90 ?
Ok so 1 of the left was indeed the skimmer valve... I turned on and it works now..
How do I know if the pins are placed optimally? Right now each pin is on R90 ?
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
The pins do not really matter and you do not even need to use them.
Just figure out where you want each valve to be to get the flow coming from where you want. And then set the pins to stop the valve there.
Your pins now are set in such a way that you can fully open or fully close each valve.
The pins do not really matter and you do not even need to use them.
Just figure out where you want each valve to be to get the flow coming from where you want. And then set the pins to stop the valve there.
Your pins now are set in such a way that you can fully open or fully close each valve.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Right now I have a very high amount of tiny surface debris (tiny bugs, etc). So i'm trying to clear out the surface in the best way possible.
Right now I have a very high amount of tiny surface debris (tiny bugs, etc). So i'm trying to clear out the surface in the best way possible.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
So make all the suction come from the skimmer, close the other suctions lines.
Confirm that you have a functional weir door in the skimmer.
So make all the suction come from the skimmer, close the other suctions lines.
Confirm that you have a functional weir door in the skimmer.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
I appreciate the help. I did what you said. The door to the skimmer(weir door?) seems to adjust well to the increased suction. Now the exit valve below. It splits into 2. I'm assuming because 1 is pool and 1 is spa. Can I adjust this valve to make it only pool? And if so, can I adjust it while pump is on, or do I need to turn off pump first?
I appreciate the help. I did what you said. The door to the skimmer(weir door?) seems to adjust well to the increased suction. Now the exit valve below. It splits into 2. I'm assuming because 1 is pool and 1 is spa. Can I adjust this valve to make it only pool? And if so, can I adjust it while pump is on, or do I need to turn off pump first?
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
You can adjust it while the pump is on. Just turn slowly ... and you never want to fully close off main water port (in you picture, you would not want to turn it 180 degrees).
I would not make it 100% pool though. You want to have some water going into the spa to keep the chemistry well mixed. Turn it so that the spa pipe is mostly closed to force most of the water to the pool.
You can adjust it while the pump is on. Just turn slowly ... and you never want to fully close off main water port (in you picture, you would not want to turn it 180 degrees).
I would not make it 100% pool though. You want to have some water going into the spa to keep the chemistry well mixed. Turn it so that the spa pipe is mostly closed to force most of the water to the pool.
Re: whats this... L90 R90 180
Turned it while on and water started back spilling out of the joints. Got scared and put it back to normal. May try again later with pump off.
Turned it while on and water started back spilling out of the joints. Got scared and put it back to normal. May try again later with pump off.
1 - Main filter I assume?
2 - Black container before pump. What is this?
3 - What is this?
2 - Black container before pump. What is this?
3 - What is this?
1 is your filter
2 is your pump
3 is an air blower for a spa.
So looking at your valves here is what I think they are starting from the far right:
Spa or pool floor suction? (this is open)
Skimmer (this is open) ... I think this is the one you just opened
Spa or pool floor suction? (this is closed ... so it is likely the spa)
Coming out of the bottom of the filter:
The right pipe is the pool return
The left pipe is the spa return (assuming that bulge is a check valve)
I would think you should turn the valve by the filter about 45-60 degree CW to partially close off the spa return.
I merged your threads. Keep related questions together. Thanks. jblizzle
2 is your pump
3 is an air blower for a spa.
So looking at your valves here is what I think they are starting from the far right:
Spa or pool floor suction? (this is open)
Skimmer (this is open) ... I think this is the one you just opened
Spa or pool floor suction? (this is closed ... so it is likely the spa)
Coming out of the bottom of the filter:
The right pipe is the pool return
The left pipe is the spa return (assuming that bulge is a check valve)
I would think you should turn the valve by the filter about 45-60 degree CW to partially close off the spa return.
I merged your threads. Keep related questions together. Thanks. jblizzle
