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Small Filter, Big Pool

by qmag » Tue 23 Aug, 2011 16:23

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I recently purchased a home with a 28,000 gallon in-ground swimming pool. The previous (and cheap!) owner had replaced the old, bigger filter with a...

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Let me ask you this, you own a car right? If you took out the 15+ gallon gas tank and replaced it with only a 1 gallon gas tank, you could...

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Thu 25 Aug, 2011 01:24
DE filter manifold

by ralphdavis01 » Thu 28 Jul, 2011 15:04

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The manifold, where the top air bleed fits, keeps breaking? I have a Pentair FNS Plus Vertical Grid DE filter 60 sq ft. a 1.5 horsepower pump, flow...

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Draining the pool is the absolute last resort. If a pool service can use a portable vacuum setup to vacuum out the remaining DE at the bottom of the...

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Sat 20 Aug, 2011 19:09
Pool from hell plumbing

by TJ » Fri 19 Aug, 2011 17:59

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We are having a 16x32 inground pool installed. 1hp motor - 1 1/2 inch pipe
Company has had many problems and redos - now they just tested the pump...

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If there are multiple 1 1/2" runs, (i.e. separate runs for each skimmer/main drain) then that would be the equivalent of 2" or better.

If...

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Sat 20 Aug, 2011 17:35
Low flow problems

by Jedi Jeff » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 12:33

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Just opened my pool for the summer. inground 16x32 8 deep, salt water system, had to replace the pump motor, local pool guy said a 1hp motor was...

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can low reduce my chlorine flow out of a frog cycler. I am not getting good flow, sealed up what I coulde fine replaced o rings, etc. Still not...

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Tue 16 Aug, 2011 20:19
Sta-rite Filter 135tx

by BrianW » Sat 06 Aug, 2011 19:31

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When sweeping debris from the pool it somehow bypasses the brand new sta-rite 135TX filter and ejects the debris directly back in to the pool as if...

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Thank You! This is exactly the same solution I came to as well and I have already rigged the piping to dump directly into the drain as I sweep.

You...

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Tue 09 Aug, 2011 16:45
Jacuzzi 190L Filter Leak

by JayDial » Thu 07 Jul, 2011 14:02

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Hello,

I just installed a new filter valve, replaced the sand and laterals, installed new gasket between valve and body. I was hoping I would...

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I have same problem, 190l; jacuzzi laser; how did yours turn out?

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Tue 09 Aug, 2011 02:18
Big filter problem

by billy bad » Fri 05 Aug, 2011 11:40

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We have been having this problem for about 2yrs. We have changed our sand in the filter, brushed down walls and bottom to center of pool and then...

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Try this; The next time, when you vacuum on 'waste', skip the backwash and rinse steps entirely. Just move it over to 'filter'.

The next day, do the...

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Fri 05 Aug, 2011 23:33
Question about booster pump plumbing

by jgrover » Wed 16 Jun, 2010 14:56

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Most documentation I've read says to plumb the booster pump on the pool return side AFTER the pool/spa diverter valve and AFTER the heater. That is,...

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water pressure problem is really a bog problem .Total home water pressure booster pump is a solution for it.
It will increase the pressure and give...

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Fri 05 Aug, 2011 14:21
DE filter pressure builds 15 pounds in couple of hours

by jdmnyc » Mon 01 Aug, 2011 21:27

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I have 72SF DE filter which had a bad grid that I just replaced. Went thru 50 lbs of DE previously and now realize that most or all of that went into...

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Too much yucky stuff in the pool gumming up the grids very rapidly and building up pressure rapidly. Oils and sap will gum up filter grids making...

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Thu 04 Aug, 2011 04:05
How To Bench Test A Hayward Super Pump After I rebuild It?

by coollx » Sun 31 Jul, 2011 18:52

At the beginning of this swimming pool season I replaced my 15 year old Hayward 1 hp superpump because it wouldn't prime and create a vacuum. I...

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Sun 31 Jul, 2011 18:52
The most strangest problem ;(

by uzishotz » Thu 21 Jul, 2011 20:53

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hello everyone, I am new to the forums. I didnt clean my pool for like 3 weeks and now when I go to clean it the water level is lower. So I let the...

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This is. Strange problem, could be a problem with pump, filter, or multi-port valve. Sadly the best this I can suggest for. Problem this bizarre is...

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Thu 28 Jul, 2011 22:03
High backpressure when valve is at recurculate position

by Cassou129 » Sun 03 Jul, 2011 22:31

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Hi
I have an ingroundpool (14x28x5) with a 250sand filter and 1.5hp pump. Pipes are1.5 in
The backpressure when the valve is at recurcukate is at...

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Before you start changing the pump around there is one thing that is off. You said the filter PSI gauge was showing 23# when in recirculate. This...

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Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:58
DE in pool after every filter stop/start
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by Mark_D_Shark » Sat 02 Sep, 2006 14:27

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I have a DE filter system with a multiport valve. Every time I shut the filter off, when I start it up again clouds of DE come out of the return line...

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DE in the pool is a result of one of two things, either a bad multi-port valve or a leak inside the filter (grid, inlet elbow o-ring, top grid...
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Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:30
Filter & Pump Problems After Attaching Vacuum Hose

by e4yoli » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 16:13

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I have an inground pool with a d.e filter. The pool was very dirt after this winter. I vacuumed several times and backwashed with no problem. I...

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Another possibility is the hose you are using to vac is clogged (stick or twig lodged on hose). Depending on what type of filter you might need to...

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Last post by Fltech
Thu 28 Jul, 2011 21:10
Need help with astral top mount valve backwash/waste setting

by gmambrose » Sat 23 Jul, 2011 10:05

Hello, We have recently had to replace our topmount valve from a proline filter because the old one broke. The handle that changes the settings broke...

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Sat 23 Jul, 2011 10:05
low flow low pressure in ground pool

by daveremi » Sat 04 Mar, 2006 19:08

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Was told motor bearings were bad. Have replaced motor but still have the same problem. This is a Hayward Cartridge filter and pump. Have run a garden...

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When I vac, I too get much debris getting to the filter basket and beyond. I now use cover my skimmer basket with a woman's nylon stocking . . ....

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Mon 18 Jul, 2011 19:21
Can i use 1 pump for 2 filter

by mikelui » Sun 17 Jul, 2011 07:07

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Plannig to build an inground pool at our property.
and i wanna be the gen.contractor to save money. size would be 300 sq.meter.
5 ft. deep ,...

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thank you so much for the answer.. thats one big help for me..

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Mon 18 Jul, 2011 04:59
QUIET pool pumps?
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by mds54 » Wed 11 May, 2005 16:04

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Simply put: What is considered to be the QUIETEST operating

in-ground pool pump on the market? I'd prefer 1+1/2hp

and price is not an issue. TIA!

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Wow? Old post from 2005.

The new variable speed pumps by Hayward and Pentair with the LCD info displays are quiet on low speed. I've personally...
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Tue 12 Jul, 2011 20:04
Major back pressure problem

by Charlie-li » Sun 12 Aug, 2007 09:14

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I'm using a standard sand filter & 2HP pump which I've had for a few years. Pressure normally runs at about 10-11lbs.

This year I encountered...

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You do not really believe this theory of compressed air inside the filter tank, that wil stay there for several hours, do you?
That air wil be forced...

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Last post by czechmate
Mon 11 Jul, 2011 22:46
Sand Filter cracked

by swknmbc » Sun 29 May, 2011 13:35

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I just went out to replace the sand in my Doughboy pool sand filter.The end of last year it wasn't filtering very well. Looks like a Silica I. The...

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You don't necessarily have to buy Doughboy brand replacement sand filter. Sometimes the aftermarket quality are better than OEM. In your case, the...

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Tue 05 Jul, 2011 12:14

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