TellyDSP

I just paid $4.2x for a 2 1/2 gallon jug at my pool supply store. The catch is it's $7 for a jug deposit, but for me it works out better and is much more convenient since it's right around the corner. Less to pour too.

I've inherited a Pentair Clean and Clear filter with a new house, and it intermittently leaks. There's no rhyme or reason to it. The leaking is happening where the top of the filter housing meets with the bottom, around the band clamp. Since I've fixed the system pressure issue it's correspondingly become worse, which makes sense. What doesnt make sense is why it only happens intermittently. I've replaced the O-ring, tried varying amounts of lube, and varying levels of tightness when tightening the band lock. Can someone help me make sense of this? I left it in a sealed state a couple days ago, and when i returned on Sat, it was leaking. After an hour of fiddling with it on Sat, I got it to stop leaking, but there was nothing done noticeably different with each attempt to stop the system from leaking. If it helps, the leaking only takes place on the "sides" of the unit, inline with the pressure gauge and bleed valve. Also, though it seems to be molded into the housing, I dont understand why there are two channels in the threads on the sides of the housing. i dont know if this is where the leak is coming from, but it's around the area and the channels seem to serve any function. TIA Craig

Based on my latest tests from the pool store, by Stabilizer is at 100ppm. My understanding is that I should be around 50, maybe a bit higher since the pool receives direct FL sun for most of the afternoon. That said, I'm going for another test tomorrow, to see if we've dropped at all during the week. If not, I plan to drain some of the pool water and refill, to drop my CYA. Growing up with a sand filter, we would just backwash to drain. I have Pentair Cartridge filter on this pool and am not sure the most efficient way to drain the pool. I dont see any plumbed outlet in the established plumbing for draining the pool. Am I missing something?

Let me preface this with the fact that the pool was inherited while blue, and still is. However, it's always been a bit cloudy. I am preparing the bring in another sample for testing tomorrow, but wanted to see what you all thought of my initial results. I feel like my CYA is quite high. Doesn't this tie up the little amount of chlorine int he pool? Counter-productive? I'm also addressing the CH issue, as suggested by the pool store. If my CC truly is 0, I'd imagine this is good. Because if the cloudiness I had planned a well calculated shock of the pool. I'd want to bring my FC up to about 15? Also, how "off" are walk-in test results from pool shops. Honestly, tight on funds, I dont have the cash for a nice home kit, and like the "free" aspect of the store's results. Can they be trusted? TC - 5.0 FC - 5.0 CC - 0.0 Ph - 7.5 TA - 80 CH - 175 CYA - 100 TDS - 500 TIA Craig

Since we touched on the low pressure, I thought I'd let you all know that I figured it out. Like Jughead mentioned, my pump basket was cracked. I actually picked up a new one yesterday morning and was able to install it last night. Once I got the old basket out, I stuck my hand into the port that goes to the impeller.(with circuit breaker off) What I pulled out seemed to be a left over prop from Gremlins.(There's a fun pic below, but I wouldnt view it while eating) I put the new basket in and fired her up. The system now runs at about 8-9 PSI. Does this sounds normal for a cartridge filter?(Pentair Clean and Clear). The automatic cleaner actually moves, and the main drain seems to be pulling in more debris when I brush the pool. As for the solar panels, I saw mention of the fact I was pushing water up the side of the house while searching the forums after I posted this. Since it was mentioned here as well, I'd imagine the rise should be expected and feel much better about it. Makes sense when you think about it. Now I just need to source my air leak, or see if I can purge it from the system on the roof. Cracked Basket The Mystery Mass (I dont have big hands, but it's almost the same size) Thanks again. -Craig

Looking through the cover on the strainer at the pump(Dura-Glas), the housing is full and clear. There is a bubble or two trapped at the apex of the lid. It's a cartridge and from what I can tell only has an option for on or off. Growing up with sand, I was looking for the lever that allowed me to choose the function, but this seems to be without. I did open the filter and rinsed the cartridge. I dont think they had the filter properly closed and primed previously, but I have addressed it since. All present and accounted for. I did watch the roof with the solar system open and saw no visible signs of water. Is there a way to prime that system or purge the air myself? Aside from one or two air bubbles in the pump housing, the housing itself fills with water when the pump is running. The water appears clear and flowing smoothly. If I had a catastrophic failure on a vac line as I believe you were describing below, the water inside the pump housing would be a lot more volatile, and probably not as full, right? Thanks for the response. I'm scrambling to absorb knowledge on these things.

Another new guy. My girlfriend bought a new(to her) house and I'm the pool boy. Step one, system diagnosis. I used my serch-fu to look for answers to my low pressure issues, and have come up with possible solutions which I am still exercising. Because I'm still going through the paces with my diagnosis, I'll spare you all the longwinded low pressure post, for now. My system is currently running ridiculously low on pressure. It operates at 2PSI, according to the filter gauge. The gauge does seem to be functioning correctly. I'm assuming it's a leak at or before the pump. What I don't understand is why when I open the Jandy valve for the solar heater, the pressure in the system raises to 8PSI. The solar heater is after the pump, at the last step in the return. See picture below. They have two valves for the solar system, which I havent quite figured out why. I open both when turning the system on. Since the pressure is only going up when I open the solar lines, does this mean there's a clog in those lines? I also get air coming out the returns when I open the solar lines. This would lead me to believe there's a leak in it, but the pressure still rises. It doesn't help that it's all on the roof. Any steps to remedy or test this theory further. TIA. I have a feeling I'll be spending a lot of time here. - Craig