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    Pentair Easy Touch 8

    22, None of your actual Aux relays are for your heater based on the labels.. So, assuming you are correct, the heater must be connected to the pump/filter relay. Also, it appears to me that your pump is getting AC power from the pump/filter relay, which would only make sense if you have a...
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    Question on Pump/Filter recommendations to replace my existing spa setup

    Jeremy, I asked about the Compool system because the upgrade kit will only control a pool and spa combination, it would not control two separate systems. That means the EasyTouch upgrade would work fine for you. An IC20 would work for a SWCG. My understanding of pump flow is that you can...
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    Screenlogic 2 Protocol Adapter - Network issue

    John, What I know about how the ethernet works you could write on the head of a pin... :mrgreen: Most of my posts are based upon my personal experience with the problem. In my case, my ScreenLogic just works.. So, just to be sure, I got a ladder so I could get up to the top of a cabinet...
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    Pentair Easy Touch 8

    22, Show me several pics of the inside of your EasyTouch, showing the relays and breakers.. Some installers use Aux relays to power a heater, but it is not required.. The only thing that is required is that you have a two wire cable between the Heater's fireman's connection and the 2-pin Gas...
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    Variable Pump Schedule Set Up Recommendations

    31, The heater has a pressure switch in it.. If the flow (really pressure) is not high enough the heater will not fire up.. I assume a gas heater. Just turn the heater on and see if it works.. If not, then crank up the speed to 1500 and see if it works, if not increase it again.. Since you...
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    Guidance on next steps for a overwhelmed new pool owner

    56, With no CYA, you need to get your FC up to 3 ppm, ASAP, by adding Liquid Chlorine. Having the TF-Pro test kit means you are 75% there already.. :goodjob: That is really the hard part for most people.. :mrgreen: When your CYA shows up add less than you think you need.. I'd start with...
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    Variable Pump Schedule Set Up Recommendations

    31, The reason I asked about the heater is because that often sets your lowest speed.. Does your heater operate at 1400 RPM??? Thanks, Jim R.
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    Salt Levels

    Hkd, You can add water if you have an overflow drain, otherwise you really need to drain some of the pool water. I can start tasting the salt level above 3800 or so... If this were my pool I would drain enough water to get the salt level down to about 3500.. All owners of saltwater pools...
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    Guidance on next steps for a overwhelmed new pool owner

    56, Using tablets in your location, where you close the pool each year, and a location where the pool is open year round, is very different. There is nothing wrong with using tablets, as long as you routinely test and then use your test results to balance your pool water. You need to decide...
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    Questionable New Pump Installation

    Dave, This is one of those cases where there are many different opinions and none of them are always right or wrong.. I personally like larger VS speed pumps as you can run them slower and still move plenty of water. The slower you can run them, the less electricity they use and the quieter...
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    Stabilizer

    Mal, Some use the type of sock your wear on your feet.. I personally like to use Ladies Knee High Stockings.. They work best for me. I add the CYA to the stocking, and use neck of the stocking to hang it in front of an operating pool return. I leave it that way for an hour and then come...
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    Variable Pump Schedule Set Up Recommendations

    31, Running the pump faster does filter more water.. But at an increased cost in electricity for very little gain. You said you wanted to "maximize efficiency and do sufficient filtration." That is exactly what we are recommending. :mrgreen: Your pool stays clear because of the chemicals...
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    Flow Issue (Help!)

    Cody, None of the products that we recommend will clog up your filter. That said, Pool Stores sell a massive amount of "Magic" potions that I have never tried... :scratch: I would assume if you stay away from anything that appears to be a Floc-like product that promises an instant fixe for...
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    Question on Pump/Filter recommendations to replace my existing spa setup

    Jeremy, Most spa owners complain about lack of flow, not too much flow... :scratch: Does your Compool system run just the spa, or does it run both your pool and your spa? Having too large a filter is not a bad thing.. It just means you clean it less. And in your case, I think the bigger...
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    Screenlogic 2 Protocol Adapter - Network issue

    John, Sounds like the ethernet chip inside the Protocol Adapter is dead, but I do not know that for a fact... :( Let's see if Tom has any input... Calling @ogdento Edit.. Have you recently mad ANY changes to your network?? Thanks, Jim R.