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Very noisy Onga LTP400 Pump

by colinw » Mon 31 Dec, 2007 23:07

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Happy New Year!

I have just replaced the pump and filter on my 20,000 litre above ground pool. The new system is a Zodiac cartridge filter with a...

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I think the buzzing is a problem with the motor rather than the pump.

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Fri 04 Jan, 2008 05:25
air in my pool line

by greevous » Thu 03 Jan, 2008 02:14

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Hi all,

I need help ASAP ihave air in my pool line and when I spoke to a pool guy he said to put a towel over pool filter hole and now i can't get...

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ihave air in my pool line

Is that suction or return line?

I guess you mean the suction line and you can't prime the pump.

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Thu 03 Jan, 2008 02:50
Help with 3 way Ortega valve

by Handyjoe » Thu 23 Aug, 2007 18:52

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I know that Ortega is out of business but, where can I find repair parts for Ortega 3 way valves. I hope that I'm not stuck with replumbing two...

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-You should be able to find all parts on internet. If there brass stay with Ortegas. There great valves with a little bit of maintanance.

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Thu 03 Jan, 2008 00:34
pump pressure

by cnjromash » Sat 22 Dec, 2007 23:43

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how much pressure should the gauge read

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It depends on the pressure the pump makes, the hydraulics of your system and how clean your filter is. My gauge reads 9 psi when the filter is clean....

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Last post by sparkwatercleaner
Sun 30 Dec, 2007 14:00
pump loses prime

by rett47 » Wed 26 Dec, 2007 12:17

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my pump loses prime overnight when it is off and will not re-prime unless I fill the basket and run the water hose in the skimmer???? this is a...

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After priming pump, turn it off and see if air gets into it through the o-ring, or trough the impeller hole.

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Last post by sparkwatercleaner
Sun 30 Dec, 2007 13:57
POOL PLUMBING

by flavia » Fri 28 Dec, 2007 16:34

Can you have one salt chlorinator for a pool and a jacuzzi that run on seperate pumps?Also I would like to heat only the jacuzzi for the time...

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Last post by flavia
Fri 28 Dec, 2007 16:34
Presure Changes from Drain to skimmers

by MBar1958 » Thu 27 Dec, 2007 16:24

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My pool has always blown air through the returns. But lately the pump loses pressure when I switch from skimmer to drain. The pool has two skimmers...

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My pool has always blown air through the returns. But lately the pump loses pressure when I switch from skimmer to drain. The pool has two skimmers...

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Last post by mr_clean
Thu 27 Dec, 2007 20:19
pool pump

by cnjromash » Sat 22 Dec, 2007 23:13

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when i open the pump with the valve closed water keeps coming out

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different types of filters & gauges can read differently. Some start at 0 & when pressure goes to 10 people backwash, some 15 & when...

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Wed 26 Dec, 2007 13:06
Pump sizing "feet of head" quandry?
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by Guest » Tue 29 May, 2007 10:18

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Hi all...first post. Great forum!

I just bought a house with an older in-ground pool. It was a foreclosure/eviction so the previous owner stripped...

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I think just measuring your total 1.5" pipe & doubling it for fittings will be close enough to make the correct decision. I think you would...
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Fri 21 Dec, 2007 18:11
Question about flow rate, pipe, and pump

by amor1964 » Fri 21 Dec, 2007 16:29

Thanks in advance for any help.

I am wanting to add 4 "spitters" to a brick wall that borders pool.

I have a Hayward power flo that now...

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Last post by amor1964
Fri 21 Dec, 2007 16:29
What is the Largest Basket Capacity for a Pool Pump?

by Guest » Fri 16 Nov, 2007 15:05

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This pool is in the desert in southern California, with summer temps up to about 112. We often avoid coming to this house in the summer for sometimes...

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I will study about this leaf trap thing, before I ask you very basic questions. Thanks for help so far.

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Last post by remember
Fri 16 Nov, 2007 20:49
Pump running at abnormal conditions

by Guest » Tue 13 Nov, 2007 15:46

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First of all, my english is not excellent as i speak spanish, so some words or phrases may lead to confusion.

What occurs if the pump runs for some...

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If your Multiport Valve is closed and you run the pump, you are likely to cause a problem to the "spider" gasket inside it. You may find...

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Wed 14 Nov, 2007 12:17
aqualink rs8

by aug2305 » Fri 02 Nov, 2007 21:31

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any aqualink rs8 genius people out there???? They tell me the relay to the pump is bad or it might be a bad board??????100 dollar for the relay of...

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I have a rs8 aqualink,had a problem and called the tech support line they gave me some basic things to try also gave me a few suggestions.The peolpe...

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Sat 10 Nov, 2007 10:42
water

by monkeynowater » Sun 04 Nov, 2007 10:48

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I don't see the water return to pool from the ports. what do i do?

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Great thanks for the help. I finally find the problem, it's the filter needs to clean. Now more, I have DE filter, how do I take it apart and clean...

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Last post by monkeynowater
Mon 05 Nov, 2007 13:58
aqualink

by aug2305 » Fri 02 Nov, 2007 08:41

i CANT turn my pump on with my aqualink rs8 it works,the buttons all work but it does not control the equipment not sure if it is electrical or a...

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Last post by aug2305
Fri 02 Nov, 2007 08:41
Pump Seal

by sparkwatercleaner » Wed 17 Oct, 2007 17:59

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Hi there!

Just one quick question:

How do I know if the seal of my pump is broken?

Why does it break?

If it is broken, is there risk of...

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Thank you verny much! :)

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Last post by sparkwatercleaner
Sat 27 Oct, 2007 14:53
priming

by aug2305 » Sat 20 Oct, 2007 09:07

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My pipe at the connection at the pump,going out of it is laking around the base of it what can i seal this with?And do I have to replace the pipe?

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so it sounds like you have pvc pipe & the piece you are talking about is a pvc coupling. Is the leak coming out at top where pvc threaded pipe...

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Last post by mr_clean
Wed 24 Oct, 2007 15:38
low pressure

by JFPerrone » Tue 14 Aug, 2007 10:06

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I have a very large Hayward DE filter. Pressure with new DE is barely 5psi.

Normal is 12psi when starting and up. Unit has been backwashed, refilled...

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my impeller was stuck - your advice was very helpful.

thanks.

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Last post by kas
Sun 21 Oct, 2007 13:12
MORE woes (pump humming)

by IkeRay » Wed 05 Sep, 2007 09:18

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so, its been about 2 weeks since my pump has moved water. i have an air leak that i have been trying to diagnosis every free time i had (which was...

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alright, yall might laugh at this, but i decided i wanted to know first hand if the motor was beyond repair or not, so i hooked it up without being...

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Last post by IkeRay
Sat 20 Oct, 2007 21:45
swimquip bronze push pull valve

by tookie » Tue 09 Oct, 2007 21:07

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Help. I have an old, but until recently, working Swipquip bronze push pull valve. Water was leaking from the top where the piston comes through and I...

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are you talking about push/pull backwash piston?

Once you undo three screws some top plates screw off by using pipe wrench, then pull-out.

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Last post by mr_clean
Tue 09 Oct, 2007 22:09

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