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Yes. I did what you earlier suggested and you were correct so I relabeled the pipes. Now I can adjust. Thanks

I never thought about doing this but you are correct. Both skimmers are off and the pump is pulling 100% from the MD. Now, I can move on to to actually adjusting the valve.

Yes. One pipe for two skimmers and each floor drain has its own plumbing. BTW, I thought it was one MD pipe and the skimmers were separately plumbed until recently when I had a VS pump installed. I’m still not totally convinced this is the case but I went with what the pump installer said...

I would like to set my MD / Skimmer valve to an optimum ratio. Right now I believe it’s set at 100% MD / 50% Skimmer but not quite sure. I would appreciate any input.

I bought it from an authorized dealer. Yes, I have an Aqualink RS w/ iAqualink. I understand the basics of how a pool works and the different components. What I don’t know, I research. Unfortunately, I have spoke with my pool builder one time after the three year warranty for my pool ended...

I would suspect not. LOL

I really appreciate the feedback and it all makes sense. The obvious question, then is why sell the 2.2. I spent a good portion of last night reading and agree with all the replies. I love the fact I can run the pump at a lower RPM for both economical and noise reasons. And I came to the...

It’s a little late to send it back. I’ve been using it for a couple of years, now. As far as accuracy goes, the only concerning difference that I’ve noticed is that the salt is always off a couple of hundred ppm and I use the Taylor drop test for that. It’s a quick test to see if the pool...

I am in the process of upgrading from a SHPM 2.0-2 two speed pump to the recommended VSSHP220DV2A (2.2 Hp). Well, I received a VSSHP270DV2A (2.7 Hp). I contacted the company to point out the mistake and was given the option to keep it. I told them no, the 2.2 Hp was recommended and now I am...

No. Pool is functioning properly on freeze protection so I’m not worried about it. If my spa is not draining between the pool/spa FP cycle and since the spa had a pretty powerful flow when the pool returns/bubblers valves were off, I’m pretty confident that valve is fine and there is no...

Again, I would like to thank you for your patience and expertise figuring this out. This was the last piece in figuring out the plumbing on my pool and I am very grateful for your insight.

That’s a possibility. Between the filter pressure and the spa flow going crazy, maybe I didn’t notice the valve opening. But, most definitely Line 1 is the pool wall returns and Line 2 is the pool bubblers.

OK. I shut off Line 1. You were absolutely correct. The pool wall returns shut off. I did this on low speed, then went to high speed. The flow on spa spillway sped up. Dropped it down to low speed and shut off both lines then went to high speed. The flow on the spa spillway went wild...

Both are wall returns with multiple adjustable eyeballs. Line 2 is definitely the pool bubblers, it’s too cold to stick my hand in the water to confirm that water actually flows through pool returns and at this time, I cannot visually see the flow from them. So, I’m assuming the pool returns...

We are in a mini freeze spell at the moment. Once it warms up, I definitely will try. I can’t help but assume that all is working as it should because my spa / pool levels are functioning properly as the freeze protection cycle from pool to spa.

I did notice last night that the check valve spiked for a split second, but didn’t connect the dots. Could the check valve be bad as opposed to the line blocked? BTW I really needed to see this. I’m a visual learner and the obvious sometimes goes over my head. This is really helpful. Thank...

I am switching to a VS pump from my two speed in a couple of months. I will open up the valve then. I really appreciate your help. I will post what I discover.

I have to admit that I did not hold the valves in the (newly discovered) off position for very long, maybe a five seconds. When I shut both off the pump began to lose prime and I opened the pool return valve. Since it’s freezing at night and the freeze protection is kicking on I decide to stop...

OK. I see, I needed to have the valves with off with ‘Off’ pointed down to shut off the returns. I did this on low speed and the check valve in question remained closed. If this is a make up line then the only way it would open is if my spa and pool level were not equal (spa level would be...

The handles don’t move any other way than left or right. Neither one will go 180 degree's. They are open in the posted pics. Attached are the conditions.

I made a mistake. When in pool mode the 3 way in the middle controls the spa bubbler, not the spa returns and the 3 way farthest right controls the pool bubblers and pool returns. Condition 1: When in pool mode, if I turn the middle 3 way off, it shuts off the spa bubblers and everything to...

EDITED to correct three way valve functions. The actuator on top puts it in pool mode. The posted pic is pool mode. When the actuator is in the opposite direction, it is in spa mode, and the check valve under the actuator and to left opens. The three way valve in the middle is to the spa...

I’m confused. While in pool mode the valve just to the left controls the bubbler in the spa. I have never seen this check valve open. I understand the spa return check valve, I can see it open when in spa mode but this While in pool mode the valve just to the left controls the bubbler in the...

Spa but so does the one on the left.