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if there are any check valves on the return lines specially swing checks the flaps can sometimes break off and only allow a small amount of water to pass through . its rare but ive seen it 2 times in my days of servicing pools . other than that a valve the wrong way ?

your pressure going up when you turn the solar on is normal . your pushing the water up to the roof and through solar panels . as far as why such a low starting pressure if the pump sounds loud like its cavitating it could have a clogged impellor low pressure indicates a restriction does the pump basket have any cracks in it ? or it could be just a bad pressure gauge

you can put an intelliflo on the filtration pump and save some money but the i would just replace the motor in the jet pump unless its an old brass pump . you only use it when you want jet action it doesnt filter or heat it just moves water . so even with an intelliflo you are going to be running it at high speeds . also title 20 doesnt apply to water features and i have a 3 year old used 2 hp whisperflow pump that would work great as your jet pump so if you ever head toward temecula on a weekend and are interested in it i will give you a good deal on it . also a 2 pump system is the smartest way to go . it allows you to run a low hp pump for filtration and a high hp pump that is not filtered for jets so jet action is never slowed by a dirty filter

yah if you do not have a dedicated line for the cleaner with a vac lock then you connect it to the back hole of the skimmer using the regulator to adjust cuda and skimmer suction . also with suction cleaners the dirt does go to the filter

yah renewed dont take this wrong but i think you should hire a qualified pool man to clean your filter and watch him do it and take notes if you really want to do it yourself . pool men have been killed by tank lids blowing off and hitting them so i cant recommend a homeowner try it without training

yah im dealing with one of these now and facing a simuliar problem except it does not fire up at all and no glowing hot surface ignitor . the only thing i can think is maybe your flame sensor is causing your problem .im not an expert on these heaters but first i would go with flame sensor and then possibly hot surface ignitor . might want to see what the pool clown recommends first though . he seems to know these heaters

thanks i appreciate the help !

cycles threee times then auto gas shutoff blinks . i can hear gas valve click and smell a little gas each time but no burner ignition . i cant remember what the ohm reading on the ignitor is suppose to be i think it is between 50 and 55 but im not positive any one know ? also that glass window that looks like a peep hole for a front door is that a visual for the hot surface ignitor ? if so i seee no glow . also i havnt worked on very many of the lx or lt but plenty of lites so on the lt does the burner tray have to be pulled out to r & r hot surface ignitor ? thanks in advance for advice

probably leaking fron the shaft seal or seal plate o-ring . find a reasonable pool guy to do it i would not recommend you do it your self . and if you let them know what you have ( hayward model ... ) and you think it might be the shaft seal and seal plate o-ring then it might save you money because they can pick up the seals and do the job in one visit . before yopu call the pool guy check and see if the seal plate bolts are not loose .

also if you just cut that actuator wire instead of unplugging it you probably didnt check to see if the actuator was the problem . odds are it was but in the future you should plug in the other actuator ( whether it be suction or return ) that is working into the one that is not to see if it works . if it doesnt then your board could be bad .

i would go with the pentair master temp . very efficient and small dimensions make it an easy fit . it is fan assisted so you will hear a fan when its running but its not that loud . seen to many rp2100 s that either start leaking out the limit switches , pressure switch, or winterizing plug . i admit i have had to change a few thermistor on mastertemps . ive had quite a few customers that have expressed how glad they are that they have the mastertemp now

yah rats love these heaters because they dont get fried when they are fired up . the master temp is the same heater in a different body and seems to keep the big rats out a little better .im an animal lover but i would set traps or poison because they will keep coming back and chew up more wires and cause problems . other than rats liking them they are great heaters

my opinion is cartridge filters suck . d.e. filters are the way to go but if you do switch the clean and clear seems to filter a little better than the system 3

my opinion is the 60 sq ft fns plus with a push / pull back wash valve . way better filtration than any lousy sand filter . also since money is no object have your pool guy clean it every 6 months at least .my opinion is backwashing is a temporary solution to a dirty filter . grids will last longer with less back washing . also the fns plus will be cheaper than the quad . a hayward de filter would be fine also

as to why skimmer and not split anti entrapment main drains might be cheaper and or possibly safer