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No Fixin' a Purex Triton FNS Plus Filter Vessel eh ~ : ?

by MAD JAX » Thu 11 Jul, 2013 19:18

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Hey! Glad to join the forum ~ I'm looking forward to improving My ability to keep My pool CRYSTAL CLEAR CLEAN at all times, as well as sharing...

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Thanks for the fast reply ~ the pool only turns greener the longer I wait to fix THIS problem ~ I have a gallon of "Green Label" Chlorine...

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Tue 03 Sep, 2013 15:13
Purex 2048 backwash lever stuck

by daemon » Sun 15 Mar, 2009 21:48

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Hi,
I have a purex SMBW 2048 filter and it has a lever that switches between backwash and pool. The lever is on the pool side and when i try to move...

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I have the exact same problem on my 2048. The lever won't move more than what seems 3 inches.

In order to disassemble the valve to inpect/clean it,...

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Thu 20 Jun, 2013 11:46
Husband won't test

by Mamak1118 » Sat 08 Jun, 2013 11:20

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My husband refuses to buy a test kit. He keeps the water chlorinated and shocks it every now and then. Once in a while he will take a sample to the...

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Buy some test strips and test it yourself. That will confirm to yourself whether there is enough chlorine in the pool. They aren't expensive and you...

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Sun 09 Jun, 2013 04:42
DE Filter? - No air pressure release valve

Attachment(s) by beemarieblue » Mon 03 Jun, 2013 12:40

Does anyone know how to relieve the pressure from a DE pool filter, when the filter does not have an air pressure release valve? At least I think its...

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Mon 03 Jun, 2013 12:40
What order should pool chemistry be adjusted?

by drew7ster » Sun 19 May, 2013 15:03

I normally only need to add soda ash periodically for my pool to remain in PH balance. This year, with a new liner my alkalinity was 100ppm and I...

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Sun 19 May, 2013 15:03
Low Suction Through Vacuum Head
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by tdfuller » Tue 24 May, 2011 21:42

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Greetings to all! I am an experienced, pool owner for 13 years, and completely self managed pool owner for the last 7 years, except for the...

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Mine was a laugher. I paid $85 for a pool pro to come out. In the first 5 minutes he found the problem. This was over a year ago. With the suction...
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Sun 12 May, 2013 11:50
Very Little Suction while on Waste

by BackYard Bohemian » Fri 10 May, 2013 16:27

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Okay so we just had to shock the snot out of our pool and then use Super Floc to get the cloudiness out. Problem here is that while vacuuming on...

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If you are collecting air in the pump strainer it will stop the suction. Check for air being pulled in from the strainer lid "O" ring. Try...

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Sat 11 May, 2013 06:12
Backwashing salt water pool valve locations

by mwshaw44 » Sun 31 Mar, 2013 13:38

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Hi,
I am a new pool owner. It is a salt water pool with hayward filters / pump.
After winter it just seem like the pump is not as powerful cleaning...

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That's not a backwash valve. :wink:

You more than likely have a cartridge filter, in which case you don't back wash those types. Here's what you do:

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Mon 01 Apr, 2013 01:32
Skimmer is clogged! from vacuuming?

by Cortney » Fri 29 Mar, 2013 12:38

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Hello All. I am a new inground pool owner. The pool isn't huge, but not small either. What I've learned so far: people who are short selling a house...

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Hi Cortney,

It is possible you have clogged the shallow end skimmer. The easy way to "snake" a pool line is to use a Hydraulic line...

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Fri 29 Mar, 2013 15:02
Emptying skimmer baskets

by tallypool » Mon 18 Mar, 2013 14:27

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I have always turned off my pool pump before emptying my skimmer baskets. However, my pool repair man has indicated that in order to prevent the...

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Thanks very much!

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Fri 22 Mar, 2013 10:22
Can not get filter cartilage clean

by Pirate jimmy » Sun 17 Mar, 2013 19:18

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I have a StaRite 27002-0150 filter that no matter what I do I cannot get clean. I bought a new one at the end of last summer because of a similar...

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Jimmy,

Have you tried acid-soaking your cartridge filter? Even if your filter "looks" clean a good acid soak can make work a lot better....

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Mon 18 Mar, 2013 12:32
Backwashing whilst people in pool

by FSHP » Mon 21 Jan, 2013 00:07

Please can someone kindly clarify if swimming pools in holiday accommodation can be backwashed whilst people are using the pool?
Are there any rules...

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Mon 21 Jan, 2013 00:07
Vacum Cleaner

by astragalus » Wed 12 Dec, 2012 01:42

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Hi I have a baracuda pool cleaner & it stops after about 5 minutes use. I have to restart the pump & off it goes again for another 5 minutes...

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Astragalus,

Sorry you had to buy a new pump only to find that wasn't the issue :(

Since the pump is ruled out, try looking at a few other things....

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Thu 13 Dec, 2012 11:29
Do you need to replace or clean the sand in the filter

by Charles » Mon 13 Mar, 2006 12:21

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Hi

My pool is 4 years old and I am wondering if need to clean or replace the sand in the filter, how and how often

Thanks

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The sand is the filtering media which is found in above-ground sand filters is like the sand found on beach but with small differences. The sand for...

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Thu 29 Nov, 2012 12:20
No water flow from floor inlets

by SKP Fairways » Fri 09 Nov, 2012 23:28

I recently discovered that following previous pipeline repair work more than 1 year ago (when the floor inlets were all closed), that the worker...

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Fri 09 Nov, 2012 23:28
Low pressure when vacuuming

by SKP Fairways » Sat 03 Nov, 2012 02:57

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I have an in ground overflow pool. This week when I connected the vacuum hose (free of air) into the suction outlet the water in the pump basket...

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Thanks for the info. Have checked the hose and can find no problems, it does not 'collapse' if you mean bends under pressure, it floats on the...

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Fri 09 Nov, 2012 23:11
Weekly Maintenance

by soma123 » Thu 08 Nov, 2012 09:37

SAVE YOURSELF FROM THE FRUSTRATION OF TRYING TO MAINTAIN YOUR POOL.
THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES VISITING YOUR POOL ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND INCLUDES...

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Thu 08 Nov, 2012 09:37
Converting Easy Set Pool filter/pump to DE filter/1hp pump

by msdotty67 » Mon 03 Sep, 2012 09:28

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Hello. I purchased a 18' x 42" Easy Set pool. It comes with an inadequate filtration system. So I decided to convert the system to a DE filter...

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Triton sand filters from Pentair are the right choice if you have a relatively large swimming pool at home that needs heavy duty sand filters for...

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Fri 02 Nov, 2012 14:00
Private Outdoor Pool Surface Cleaning - Questionnaire

by spnshlaura » Tue 30 Oct, 2012 06:27

Hi there,

I am a final year university student looking to design a mid-range surface cleaner that will automatically collect the leaves from the...

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Tue 30 Oct, 2012 06:27
Maintenance of Salt water systems Less work?

by pectin232 » Thu 07 Apr, 2011 14:15

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I have a regular sand filter inground pool with 24-26k gallons. I am used to it but am considering of putting either a salt system chlorinator or not...

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Ozonator is good option than any salt water chlorinator. as they not adds harmful chemicals in water and are powerful sanitizer. Ozone water...

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Thu 25 Oct, 2012 07:20

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