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Advice for adding a solar panel setup

by TheDingo » Fri 22 Jun, 2018 21:55

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New to pools, it was here when we bought the house last year. It's a 21ft permanent above ground pool. I had to purchase a new filter as the original...

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Depends on the height of the solar panels and the size of the plumbing and the spec of your pump and size of your filter. Size of 21ft just about get...

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Last post by Teapot
Fri 22 Jun, 2018 23:35
Pentair MiniMax NT will not light

by Deependpool » Sat 16 Jun, 2018 15:40

Burner will not come on. Not getting 24 to the gas valve.
Gas is on, pressure switch light is on, thermostat light is on. Temp setting is higher...

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Sat 16 Jun, 2018 15:40
Vidaxl heat exchnagers
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by Spedley » Mon 28 May, 2018 11:23

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Has anyone experience of the vidaxl heat exchangers? I'm currently using a 130k BTU Certikin model (hexagonal) but my pump can't push the water...

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Great to hear Spedley, look forward to the update :D :D :D
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Sun 10 Jun, 2018 13:45
heater making whining sound HELP

by L0veless » Sat 26 May, 2018 07:56

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I have a Raypack heater 5 years old. three weeks ago I opened my pool everything was going better then usual cleared right up, PH balance out,...

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I'm not familiar with that heater, check your manual for possible air locks
That sound seems like kettling as if the heater is boiling due to...

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Sat 26 May, 2018 16:52
Laars Lite 2 pilot light problem

by Gahamen » Wed 23 May, 2018 11:59

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I have the typical problem of the pilot light not staying alight after releasing the white button.
I've replaced the thermopile and get 600mV...

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That's great
A simple cheap job, may be an idea to have a spare as they do fail

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Sat 26 May, 2018 07:55
Any benefit from bubbles-up solar blanket?
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by Redface » Mon 20 Aug, 2007 19:47

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Somebody who I won't mention cut out the solar blanket pattern with the new blanket turned upside down. Before throwing the new, wasted blanket in...

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I think being upside down will allow for more evaporation, making it a little less efficient but its an interesting experiment.
Solar blankets can...
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Sat 31 Mar, 2018 13:08
Trouble with pool heater compressor coming on

by one4uf » Sat 17 Mar, 2018 17:13

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Good day. We have just completed a build of a new inground pool and I'm having trouble getting the electric heat pump to come on. I have scheduled...

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Most of these type of heater issues are flow switch problems. if the heater flow switch isn't activated then nothing switches on.

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Last post by Teapot
Sun 18 Mar, 2018 13:28
recently added solar

Attachment(s) by bmuhlenbruch » Sat 17 Mar, 2018 06:15

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after adding mysolar system, now when i turn off the solar panels they drain down using the VRV letting air into the system which from what i read is...

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Not sure of your exact pipe layout (physical) is there a loop on the exit leg of the solar? if your pad is above the water then it will drain out...

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Sun 18 Mar, 2018 13:24
Copper staining on liner

by Tdraym » Mon 12 Mar, 2018 19:20

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Hello, Last summer 2017, the end of july I found stains on liner floor, had water tested at a couple of pool supply stores, they told me it was...

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+1 although to test for copper yourself you will need a dedicated test kit. You may want to consider plumbing in a heat exchanger to keep pool water...

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Tue 13 Mar, 2018 04:01
troubleshooting pool heater
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by EricVH » Sun 30 Aug, 2009 20:19

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I have a Hayward pool heater with millivolt control. The pilot light is lit, the thermostat is set high, and the pump is on with good water flow --...

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Swimming pool heaters are the most complicated piece of pool equipment on you pool equipment pad. Making repairs to pool heaters should be performed...
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Thu 08 Feb, 2018 22:05
Heat Pump - how far can i install heat pump from pool?

by ujenga » Thu 11 Jan, 2018 10:48

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Hi all,

New to this forum, and really looking forward to tap into some knowledge!

I am thinking of installing a heat pump and I am at the beginning...

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Ans, A super quiet one near the pool. A variable speed one will save money and be quieter more of the time. If you have to put it further away, make...

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Thu 11 Jan, 2018 12:06
Pump losing suction when I redirect water to solar panels

by B Raats » Sun 17 Dec, 2017 13:04

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Good evening.

I have the following scenario:

My 1.5hpa swmming pool pump losing suction when I redirect water to solar panels.

If I do not use the...

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So it's not sucking in air
Can you check that there are no valves shut off to the solar. How do you switch over to the solar, does it have a three...

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Last post by Denniswiseman
Mon 18 Dec, 2017 04:42
Pool Heater Leaking

Attachment(s) by gstahley » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 13:15

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Hello Everyone,

Yesterday I noticed that I had a leak happening at my pool heater. I'm not using the heater, but the water is filtered and run...

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The problem must be solved till now. How did you manage to solve it? My uncle is also facing the same problem and is looking for a solution. Many...

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Last post by RobertSullivan
Wed 06 Dec, 2017 07:05
Indoor pool / heat / humidity / vent / winter?

by Hiramhaus » Mon 26 Oct, 2009 07:22

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I have an indoor pool - I enjoyed using it for the last few months - since mid July - it was out of service for about 8 or 9 years. Now that its...

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Yeah, true!

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Last post by RobertSullivan
Wed 06 Dec, 2017 06:56
Heat Pump..opinion on Gulf Stream or Aqua Cal?
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by Jo47 » Wed 26 Mar, 2008 08:56

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I'm going to install a heat pump and have been looking at the Gulf Stream GS 1000 or Aqua Cal HR 120. I think the Gulf Stream may put out just a few...

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I have a 6 year hold Gulf stream 110,000 BTU pool heater.. It hasn't been very reliable especially for the little amount of time that we actually use...
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Last post by Ralph
Wed 29 Nov, 2017 16:37
home made pool heater
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by colin » Tue 18 Apr, 2006 18:44

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Can anyone give suggestions to a home made pool heater using black pipe on a roof. What size pipe should I use to maintain proper pressure and not to...

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Solar Water Heater, was developed 100 years back. The technology uses sun rays to heat up the water. There are many new technologies that have come...
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Last post by reekleereo
Mon 20 Nov, 2017 01:15
Wood Stove Pool Heaters
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by Guest » Mon 28 Jan, 2008 17:59

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Has anyone designed a way to heat your pool with wood? Some that lives in our town heats their pool with a homemade wood burning system. Has anyone...

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You can convert a barrel into a simple swimming pool heater. Divert the water using a pool pump. Use recycled paper logs and pallet wood for fuel.
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Last post by azulverde
Mon 13 Nov, 2017 06:19
Pool Heater Banging

by hawkeye » Mon 03 Aug, 2009 11:38

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Hello everyone, first post on this site hope someone can help me! I have a 10 or 11 year old Hayward H300 H series gas pool heater. This heater has...

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Hello everyone, first post on this site hope someone can help me! I have a 10 or 11 year old Hayward H300 H series gas pool heater. This heater has...

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Sun 29 Oct, 2017 09:16
Pentair MasterTemp 250 Control Board unresponsive

by vonitsa » Wed 25 Oct, 2017 18:50

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I have a Pentair MasterTemp 250 which had a fried fan and didn't want to start.
I shorted pins 1 and 2 of the control board and the heater started...

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Hi Vonista
Have you tried asking the manufacturers

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Thu 26 Oct, 2017 03:08
Explosive ignition in Hayward AGP Heater

by JoeG » Fri 08 Sep, 2017 00:34

I have an older H100 model Above Ground Pool Hayward Heater. It has just started making a loud, explosive bang with ignition. You can see the flash...

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Fri 08 Sep, 2017 00:34

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