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    Side suction and bottom drain problems....I give up.

    What is this contraption and is it why my suction cleaner (polaris maxx) won't operate? No matter the position on the jandy valve, there is little to no suction produced on the side port. This in ground clean out system has water flowing through it as you can see but it's certaiy not sealed to...
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    RJ 60 No Salt and No Light

    Day 1 into my new SWG and when I started the cell showed just above 3000 ppm salt and the green generate light was on. Salt test is 3900 ppm. 2 hours later I check in on it and it show 0000 ppm and no generate light and no low Salt light. Any ideas on what's going on?
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    Adding CYA to new water to no effect

    Hi. I am adding 100% granular (clorox) to my pool and and still not registering anything in my sight glass. Start is 0 ppm and pool math says to add about 5 to 6 pounds to bring levels into 50s. I need to get to 70ppm for SWG eventually. After 2 days and 90% of 4 pounds dissolved....I am...
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    Do i need to add Calcium and Salt when opening on a new SWG

    I have a RJ60 a bit oversized for my pool. My CH is around 125. I need to add 13 bags of salt for the SWG. Do I need to add additional calcium also? Pool math says I need 46 pounds of calcium.
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    Pebbletec has greenish tint...how to clean?

    Will a pump driven floor sweeper clean the greenish tint off my pebbletec? New poolowner. I have it drained down due to high CYA and noticed the pebbletec is supposed to be more blue than green. Was going to by a sweeper from Leslie's. Also will shock SLAM clear the discoloration if it's...
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    High Pump Discharge Pressure 25+ PSI

    Operating a Century 1.5HP pump with 2 inch feed and discharge. Discharge goes through a main return, sweep manifold, and another 1 inch line that I don't know what it is for (vacuum?). Filter is a 100D Tagelus Sand Filter with multiport valve on top. All discharge lines are open, except I...
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    Waterfall Pump Overheating

    I assume when my 1HP Pentair pump turns on and then kicks off in 20 to 60 seconds with the pump motor hot to touch...that it means a pump needs replacing? Checked the inlet strainer was clean. If I assume right, what's the best bang for the buck for a waterfall pump? I attached a picture of...
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    New Pool Owner - Opinions on my equipment and piping set-up

    Hi everyone. I put what I could in my bio. Just bought this house and moving in soon. During my final inspection, I snapped some pictures and I have some questions on if this set-up needs any attention, or if its good to go. I have never owned a pool so I don't know what I am looking at...
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    Closing on house and grabbed water sample. Tested with TFT100 Pro - Questions

    What do I need to do day 1 on this pool? Taking possession in 10 days. Planned on putting on SWG out of the gate (seperate thread). Snagged a pool water sample on my final walk through. It's got the tablet floater in the pool and is a standard Cl pool. Coming off winter in SE Texas. Pool...
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    Newb - Just Bought a RJ-60+

    1st time poster here. Buying a home with a nice in ground pool and after reading ad nauseum on 1st time pool owner threads, I am going to do a switch to SWG right out of the gate and took advantage to the $10 upgrade sale at Discount Salt Pool Saltwater Swimming Pool Systems & Supplies |...